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Owner · https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/kicking-horse-lavazza-1.4129446
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CountryCanada
Price tier$$
Websitehttps://kickinghorsecoffee.com
owner nameLavazza Group acquired by Lavazza (80% stake, 2017)
ownerhttps://www.cbc.ca/news/business/kicking-horse-lavazza-1.4129446
Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/kickinghorsecoffee/
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vegan0
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Clean & Safe: last checked2026-07-28
Last checked2026-07-28
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01Certificationssharedgood
Regenerative organic0
Grade / certificationCanada Organic / USDA Organic (ECOCERT), Fairtrade, Kosher
02Ownership & legal entityowngood
owner nameLavazza Group acquired by Lavazza (80% stake, 2017)
ownerView source
03Sourcing & supply chainsharedgood
Traceable supply chain0
Single origin0
Single ingredientYes
Grown InCertified organic/Fairtrade co-ops in Peru, Colombia, Sumatra, Guatemala, Ethiopia
PackagingMixed materials
Packaging detailFoil-lined bag with one-way degassing valve, not currently recyclable
04Scan coverage & transparencysharedgood
Verified byHold The Throne product analysis + brand ingredients
Clean & Safe: last checked2026-07-28
Last checked2026-07-28
How this date was establishedverified
Scan noteNot assessed: the strict food ingredient vocabulary and product-type exclusions have not completed validation.
Records read9
Eligible records9
Scan method versionvalidation gate 2026.09
05Possible flagssharedwatch
Why no scoreNot assessed: the strict food ingredient vocabulary and product-type exclusions have not completed validation.
06Other recorded detailssharedgood
CompanyKicking Horse Coffee
Glyphosate lab-tested0
Authenticity verified (proof it is 100% real)100% certified organic, audited annually by ECOCERT, and 100% Fairtrade; beans from named certified-organic/Fairtrade cooperatives across ten origin countries.
Whole foodYes
AdditivesNone
Processing levelMinimally processed
CountryCanada
Price From$9.99
Price tier$$
WebsiteVisit site
Amazon/buy nowView source
Ships toCanada, USA
Positive note 1Certified organic
Negative note 1Products are blends, not single-origin; owned by Lavazza since 2017.
Positive note 2Fair Trade sourced
Positive note 3100% certified organic, audited annually by ECOCERT, and 100% Fairtrade; beans from named certified-organic/Fairtrade cooperatives across ten origin countries.
Women-OwnedYes
NOVA processing class1 Unprocessed / minimally processed
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Overall: where this info comes fromMixed
Packaging sourceView source
Source typeBrand-stated
Packaging source: last checked2026-07-29
Plant-Based1
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InstagramView source
Emailprivacy@kickinghorsecoffee.com
Recorded verdictNOT ASSESSED
Assessment statusnot_assessed
Styles scanned9
Full catalogue scanno
Catalogue-scan qualificationNot assessed: the strict food ingredient vocabulary and product-type exclusions have not completed validation.
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Recorded verdict: NOT ASSESSED.
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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).
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