Welcome to the home of Ottawa's Home Roasters -Your Gateway to the World of Specialty Coffees
Common Grounds Ottawa: Roast Smarter. Buy Better.
We’re a community sharing knowledge, resources, and insights to help you grow your craft. Whether you’re just starting or running a small operation, you'll find the support and connections you need to roast smarter.
And the best part? Our buying collective solves the cost problem:
Our members gain access to a world of exclusive green and specialty lot coffees at the wholesale pricing normally reserved only for those who buy an entire 60kg or 69kg sack.
You get the bulk-sack price, without the bulk-sack commitment.
Free Member Event - January 31, 2026
Join fellow Ottawa home roasters for a hands-on cupping experience built around one shared green coffee from Common Grounds Ottawa. Each participant brings their best roast to the table, then cups side-by-side to explore how different choices shape flavour. Roasters present their approach — equipment, charge temps, roast curves, airflow, goals, and lessons learned — and receive structured, constructive feedback. Taste multiple interpretations of the same coffee, compare techniques across different home setups, and trade practical tips with people roasting just like you. Come learn, share, and deepen your craft through collective experience. Registration is limited. $25 for non-members.
Intro to Home Roasting
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The Perfect Roast: Where Coffee Science Meets A...
Roasting coffee. For many, it's the magical step that transforms a humble green seed into the aromatic, complex bean we know and love. But for those who practice it, roasting...
The Perfect Roast: Where Coffee Science Meets A...
Roasting coffee. For many, it's the magical step that transforms a humble green seed into the aromatic, complex bean we know and love. But for those who practice it, roasting...
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Beyond the Bean: Why Origin and Ethics Define S...
For the home roaster, the journey of coffee begins not with the roar of a hot-air or drum machine, but with a sack of green beans. Choosing those beans means...
Beyond the Bean: Why Origin and Ethics Define S...
For the home roaster, the journey of coffee begins not with the roar of a hot-air or drum machine, but with a sack of green beans. Choosing those beans means...
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Ready to Roast? Your Guide to Getting Started w...
Tired of store-bought beans? Home coffee roasting is the ultimate way to achieve peak coffee freshness and tailor your flavour profile precisely to your taste. While it sounds complicated, the...
Ready to Roast? Your Guide to Getting Started w...
Tired of store-bought beans? Home coffee roasting is the ultimate way to achieve peak coffee freshness and tailor your flavour profile precisely to your taste. While it sounds complicated, the...