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Café William Impact Organic Dark Roast Whole Bean

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Café William Impact Organic Dark Roast Whole Bean sells all natural food and drink that we checked ingredient by ingredient for natural, whole food ingredients. See its verified sustainability rating and review to help you buy natural, non toxic food.

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About Café William Impact Organic Dark Roast Whole Bean

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12 groups · 47 fields
Features 1 of 2
Packaging detail Multilayer stand-up pouch, 30% recycled content, not recyclable (landfilled)
Materials and composition 2 of 25
H3 Q8: Materials (adapts to brand: 100% cotton? / where is the linen from? / hemp?) Is Café William worth it?
Single ingredient 1
Scan result 6 of 61
Scan note (above product table) Not assessed: the strict food ingredient vocabulary and product-type exclusions have not completed validation.
Full catalogue scan? no
Method version validation gate 2026.09
Products in catalogue 12
Products read 12
Clean verdict NOT ASSESSED
Health and safety 1 of 3
H3 Q6: Is [Brand] non-toxic / PFAS-free? What certifications does Café William hold?
Certification 2 of 6
H3 Q7: Is [Brand] GOTS / certified? Where can I buy Café William and how much?
Grade / certification Canada Organic, Fairtrade, Kosher; Certified B Corp
Sourcing and supply chain 4 of 43
Traceable supply chain 1
Overall: where this info comes from
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Packaging source: last checked
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Ownership and legal entity 2 of 18
owner gcrmag.com gcrmag.com
owner name Independent (Café William Spartivento inc.; privately held by Rémi Tremblay, Jonathan Haley, Serge Picard who bought out raised C$27M growth capital (2024) but no change of control; ARKK Food Company is only its US brand representative, not
Identity 13 of 24
H3 Q1: Is [Brand] sustainable / ethical? Is Café William organic?
Answer 1 Yes. Café William is certified organic (Canada Organic, Fairtrade, Kosher; Certified B Corp)
H3 Q2: Where is [Brand] made? Is Café William a whole food / single ingredient?
Answer 2 Yes. Café William is a whole, single-ingredient coffee with nothing added.
H3 Q3: Who owns [Brand]? Where is Café William from?
Answer 3 Café William is from Fairtrade cooperatives committed to organic certification.
H3 Q4: Is [Brand] legit / worth it? Is Café William traceable and ethical?
Answer 4 Café William publishes its sourcing. Fair Trade certified.
H3 Q5: Is [Brand] fast fashion? Is Café William organic and traceable farm-to-cup?
Answer 5 Canada Organic and Fairtrade certified, Certified B Corp; works directly with Fairtrade cooperatives committed to organic; roasted on a 100% hydro-electric roaster, pioneering sail-freight shipping to cut emissions.
Answer 6 Certified organic Canada Organic (certified by Québec Vrai); also Fairtrade Canada, B Corp.
Answer 7 From $12.99. Ships to Canada.
Answer 8 Café William is one of the genuinely organic, traceable coffee options, the main reason to choose it over commodity products.
Claims and evidence 1 of 10
Verified by Hold The Throne product analysis + brand ingredients
Delivery and shipping 1 of 3
Packaging Mixed materials
Price and commerce 2 of 12
Price tier $$
Price From $12.99
Further detail 12 of 86
NOVA processing class 1 Unprocessed / minimally processed cafewilliam.com
Grown In Fairtrade cooperatives committed to organic certification
Country Canada
Positive note 1 Certified organic
Positive note 2 Traceable, farm-to-shelf
Positive note 3 Fair Trade sourced
Negative note 1 Some product is blended; sail-freight applies to limited volume.
Ships to Canada
Whole food 1
Processing level Minimally processed
Additives None
Last checked 2026-07-28
Filed under 8 terms held
Additives Ultra Processing Organic Christmas Food Hampers Veganuary Plant Based Food Blend Coffee Decaf Single Origin

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BDS Movement bdsmovement.net · priority targets Not listed Checked 2026-09-12 Not named among the current priority boycott, organic-boycott or pressure targets. Consumer boycott targets named by the Palestinian BDS National Committee. Open the source
Ethical Consumer ethicalconsumer.org · current boycotts Not checked Ongoing consumer boycott calls, with the reason and who called it.
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✓ Canada Organic and Fairtrade certified, Certified B Corp; works directly with Fairtrade cooperatives committed to organic; roasted on a 100% hydro-electric roaster, pioneering sail-freight shipping to cut emissions.

Why we rate it

  • Certified organic
  • Traceable, farm-to-shelf
  • Fair Trade sourced
  • Canada Organic and Fairtrade certified, Certified B Corp; works directly with Fairtrade cooperatives committed to organic; roasted on a 100% hydro-electric roaster, pioneering sail-freight shipping to cut emissions.

Worth checking

  • Some product is blended; sail-freight applies to limited volume.

Where to buy

Harvested / grown in Fairtrade cooperatives committed to organic certification

Canada

Questions

Is Café William organic?

Yes. Café William is certified organic (Canada Organic, Fairtrade, Kosher; Certified B Corp)

Is Café William a whole food / single ingredient?

Yes. Café William is a whole, single-ingredient coffee with nothing added.

Where is Café William from?

Café William is from Fairtrade cooperatives committed to organic certification.

Is Café William traceable and ethical?

Café William publishes its sourcing. Fair Trade certified.

Is Café William organic and traceable farm-to-cup?

Canada Organic and Fairtrade certified, Certified B Corp; works directly with Fairtrade cooperatives committed to organic; roasted on a 100% hydro-electric roaster, pioneering sail-freight shipping to cut emissions.

What certifications does Café William hold?

Certified organic Canada Organic (certified by Québec Vrai); also Fairtrade Canada, B Corp.

Where can I buy Café William and how much?

From $12.99. Ships to Canada.

Is Café William worth it?

Café William is one of the genuinely organic, traceable coffee options, the main reason to choose it over commodity products.