

Est. 2017



Micro-roaster focused on direct-trade single-farm coffees from El Salvador, roasted on a Giesen W15. Runs a roastery retail and coffee lab on Harvester Road in Burlington and ships across Canada.
Firebat began in 2013 in El Salvador, when Leena and Gustavo met Rodrigo at their children's preschool Christmas show. Leena and Gustavo were planning a move to Canada and wanted to bring Salvadoran coffee with them, and Rodrigo was deep in El Salvador's specialty coffee scene. In 2015 the three bought Balam, a small farm in Chalatenango they run as a lab for sustainable growing and exotic varieties. The family moved to Canada in 2016, and in 2017 Firebat opened its first roastery, the "Bat Cave" on Speers Road in Oakville. The rest of the green coffee is sourced directly from Salvadoran producers. In 2024 Firebat moved to Harvester Road in Burlington and opened a roastery cafe.

Chalatenango
Honey process
Honey-process yellow Caturra from Balam, Firebat's own shade-grown farm in Chalatenango. Bright and fruity with a chocolatey aroma and a silky, sweet cup.
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Apaneca
Natural process
Natural Bourbon from fifth-generation producer Leo Muyshondt in Apaneca. Sweet and nutty with a black-tea body, cacao and gentle acidity.
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Washed and honey process
Firebat's house espresso, two direct-trade Salvadoran Bourbons, one washed and one honey. A mellow, sweet shot with little acidity. Chocolate and molasses on filter.
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Three 340 g bags picked for espresso: Firebat Espresso, La Revolución and a featured single farm coffee, currently Los Pocitos.
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Morazán
Washed process
Washed Bourbon Tekisic from Finca La Buena Esperanza in Morazán, farmed by Andrés Quintanilla. Creamy and chocolatey with a nutty undertone.
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Washed and natural process
A bold dark roast of half washed, half natural Salvadoran Bourbon, sourced direct from farmers. Layered, with chocolate and molasses-like sweetness.
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Natural process
Natural Pacamara processed by Cup of Excellence winner Ignacio Gutierrez. Clear blueberry with honeyed sweetness, jasmine aroma and a juicy tropical body.
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Washed and honey process
Half washed, half honey Salvadoran Bourbon roasted medium-dark. Smooth and sweet with caramel and a hint of toasted nuts. Made for slow drip.
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Washed process
Washed Pacamara from Ignacio Gutierrez at Los Pocitos. A creamy, syrupy body with cacao and baked brown sugar. Great for a thick espresso shot or pour-over.
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Honey process
Gesha from award-winning producer Ignacio Gutierrez at Los Pocitos. Juicy and full, with vanilla and molasses up front and a jammy finish. Best as pour-over.
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Timaná, Huila
Sugarcane EA decaf, washed process
Castillo and Caturra from ASOMUJER, a women-led cooperative in Huila, decaffeinated with sugarcane. Round and juicy with a soft nutty finish and low acidity.
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3245 Harvester Rd, Unit 12, Burlington, ON L7N 3T7
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