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Kicking Horse Coffee Kick Ass Dark Roast Whole Bean

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Kicking Horse Coffee Kick Ass 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 Kicking Horse Coffee Kick Ass Dark Roast Whole Bean

48 of 294 fields held
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12 groups · 48 fields
Features 1 of 2
Packaging detail Foil-lined bag with one-way degassing valve, not currently recyclable
Materials and composition 2 of 25
H3 Q8: Materials (adapts to brand: 100% cotton? / where is the linen from? / hemp?) Is Kicking Horse Coffee 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 9
Products read 9
Clean verdict NOT ASSESSED
Health and safety 1 of 3
H3 Q6: Is [Brand] non-toxic / PFAS-free? What certifications does Kicking Horse Coffee hold?
Certification 2 of 6
H3 Q7: Is [Brand] GOTS / certified? Where can I buy Kicking Horse Coffee and how much?
Grade / certification Canada Organic / USDA Organic (ECOCERT), Fairtrade, Kosher
Sourcing and supply chain 4 of 44
Overall: where this info comes from Mixed
Packaging source
Source type
Packaging source: last checked
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Ownership and legal entity 2 of 18
owner cbc.ca cbc.ca
owner name Lavazza Group acquired by Lavazza (80% stake, 2017)
Identity 13 of 24
H3 Q1: Is [Brand] sustainable / ethical? Is Kicking Horse Coffee organic?
Answer 1 Yes. Kicking Horse Coffee is certified organic (Canada Organic / USDA Organic (ECOCERT), Fairtrade, Kosher)
H3 Q2: Where is [Brand] made? Is Kicking Horse Coffee a whole food / single ingredient?
Answer 2 Yes. Kicking Horse Coffee is a whole, single-ingredient coffee with nothing added.
H3 Q3: Who owns [Brand]? Where is Kicking Horse Coffee from?
Answer 3 Kicking Horse Coffee is from Certified organic/Fairtrade co-ops in Peru, Colombia, Sumatra, Guatemala, Ethiopia.
H3 Q4: Is [Brand] legit / worth it? Is Kicking Horse Coffee traceable and ethical?
Answer 4 Fair Trade certified.
H3 Q5: Is [Brand] fast fashion? Is Kicking Horse Coffee organic and traceable farm-to-cup?
Answer 5 100% certified organic, audited annually by ECOCERT, and 100% Fairtrade; beans from named certified-organic/Fairtrade cooperatives across ten origin countries.
Answer 6 Certified organic USDA Organic (also Fairtrade).
Answer 7 From $9.99. Ships to Canada, USA.
Answer 8 Kicking Horse Coffee 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 $9.99
Further detail 13 of 86
NOVA processing class 1 Unprocessed / minimally processed kickinghorsecoffee.com
Women-Owned 1
Grown In Certified organic/Fairtrade co-ops in Peru, Colombia, Sumatra, Guatemala, Ethiopia
Country Canada
usda organic 1
Positive note 1 Certified organic
Positive note 2 Fair Trade sourced
Negative note 1 Products are blends, not single-origin; owned by Lavazza since 2017.
Ships to Canada, USA
Whole food 1
Processing level Minimally processed
Additives None
Last checked 2026-07-28
Filed under 6 terms held
Additives Ultra Processing Organic Christmas Food Hampers Blend Coffee Decaf

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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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✓ 100% certified organic, audited annually by ECOCERT, and 100% Fairtrade; beans from named certified-organic/Fairtrade cooperatives across ten origin countries.

Why we rate it

  • Certified organic
  • Fair Trade sourced
  • 100% certified organic, audited annually by ECOCERT, and 100% Fairtrade; beans from named certified-organic/Fairtrade cooperatives across ten origin countries.

Worth checking

  • Products are blends, not single-origin; owned by Lavazza since 2017.

Where to buy

Harvested / grown in Certified organic/Fairtrade co-ops in Peru, Colombia, Sumatra, Guatemala, Ethiopia

Canada, USA

Questions

Is Kicking Horse Coffee organic?

Yes. Kicking Horse Coffee is certified organic (Canada Organic / USDA Organic (ECOCERT), Fairtrade, Kosher)

Is Kicking Horse Coffee a whole food / single ingredient?

Yes. Kicking Horse Coffee is a whole, single-ingredient coffee with nothing added.

Where is Kicking Horse Coffee from?

Kicking Horse Coffee is from Certified organic/Fairtrade co-ops in Peru, Colombia, Sumatra, Guatemala, Ethiopia.

Is Kicking Horse Coffee traceable and ethical?

Fair Trade certified.

Is Kicking Horse Coffee organic and traceable farm-to-cup?

100% certified organic, audited annually by ECOCERT, and 100% Fairtrade; beans from named certified-organic/Fairtrade cooperatives across ten origin countries.

What certifications does Kicking Horse Coffee hold?

Certified organic USDA Organic (also Fairtrade).

Where can I buy Kicking Horse Coffee and how much?

From $9.99. Ships to Canada, USA.

Is Kicking Horse Coffee worth it?

Kicking Horse Coffee is one of the genuinely organic, traceable coffee options, the main reason to choose it over commodity products.