HQ Function

Primary roasting facility, packaging, distribution hub, quality control labs, and corporate offices for Kicking Horse Coffee.

Notable Features:

State-of-the-art roasting facility featuring energy-efficient Loring™ Smart Roasters. The location offers stunning mountain views and reflects the brand's connection to the outdoors. It includes advanced quality assurance labs to maintain high standards.

Work Culture:

Passionate, energetic, and community-focused, reflecting the adventurous 'kick-ass' spirit of the brand. Emphasis on sustainability, quality, teamwork, and a love for great coffee. The culture is influenced by its Rocky Mountain lifestyle.

HQ Significance:

The heart of Kicking Horse Coffee's operations, where all their signature coffee is roasted, blended, and packaged. It symbolizes their commitment to quality craftsmanship, their Canadian roots, and their founding principles, even after acquisition by Lavazza.

Values Reflected in HQ: The HQ embodies Kicking Horse Coffee's core values: commitment to organic and Fairtrade principles through dedicated sourcing, environmental sustainability via practices like efficient roasting and chaff collection for local agriculture, and a deep connection to its Invermere community as a significant local employer.

Location:

Kicking Horse Coffee's primary markets are Canada and the United States, where its products are widely available in major grocery chains, specialty food stores, and online retailers. While all roasting and primary operations are centralized in Invermere, BC, Canada, their distribution network ensures their coffee reaches consumers across North America. Their commitment to Fairtrade sourcing also connects them with coffee-growing communities globally.

Street Address:

491 Arrow Rd

City:

Invermere

State/Province:

British Columbia

Country:

Canada