The story & the craft.
49th Parallel identifies itself as based in Vancouver and lists its roastery in Burnaby. Its story discusses sourcing coffee from producing regions; this Canadian roasting connection does not make the beans Canadian-grown. The inspected Old School Espresso page lists Brazilian and Colombian producers.
Old School is the medium-dark espresso option. The maker gives cocoa, caramel and nut-like tasting descriptions, which describe the coffee rather than added ingredients. The Signature Espresso Set 1 combines 12-ounce bags of Old School, Epic and Middle School, offering different roast styles in one order. The set does not allow substitutions.
The shipping policy says coffee ships whole bean, so a suitable grinder belongs in the buying decision. Canadian delivery and pickup routes at the roastery and selected cafés are documented. Two official shipping pages disagree on the free-shipping threshold; confirm the actual checkout total. Roasting schedules and order processing can add time, and the inspected set’s displayed dispatch date should not be treated as a live promise.
EXPLORE THE WORKWhat they make & offer.
productOld School Espresso
A medium-dark espresso roast, with Brazilian and Colombian components listed at the time of reading. Several whole-bean bag sizes are offered.
Components and dispatch schedules can change. Tasting notes are descriptions, not added flavour ingredients. A grinder is needed for whole beans.
View product detailsproductSignature Espresso Set 1
Three 12-ounce bags: Old School, Epic and Middle School espresso, intended for comparing the maker’s different roast profiles.
No substitutions are offered. The inspected page displayed an older dispatch date; verify current availability and shipping at checkout.
View product details Before you buy or go.
Coffee ships whole bean. Confirm current dispatch timing and checkout delivery terms; official pages differ on the free-shipping threshold. The set allows no substitutions, and opened coffee is not refundable under the policy.
The Canadian connection.
The company identifies a Vancouver base and Burnaby roastery. The inspected Old School listing names Brazil and Colombia as bean origins, separately from roasting in British Columbia.