Great Scott! We've updated our espresso recipe, now blended with 20% Robusta for a bold body with notes of toasted hazelnut and cocoa, and a deliciously rich crema. Enjoy it with milk as a latte or cappuccino, or try it as an americano!
This updated recipe for Great Scott features the subtle sweetness the original Great Scott was known for. The bold notes from the original recipe are now more prevalent and rich with the additional blend of Robusta beans.
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Our coffee employs over 100 hardworking Canadians, from sourcing the beans to selling the finished roast.
The I.XXI coffee journey:
If you are purchasing a bag of whole bean coffee on our website, you can select your grind method of choice (at no extra charge!) from the dropdown and we will grind and ship it to you. We grind the beans freshly for you at our warehouse in ECS Coffee Burlington right before your order is shipped, and reseal the package to maintain optimal freshness in transit.
If you are visiting us in store, you can also request for your beans to be ground in store before you take them home.
We use a commercial BUNN Burr Grinder to grind the beans.
Please note: Freshly ground coffee is non-refundable and not returnable. To ensure that you receive a ground coffee that is consistent with your brew method of choice, refer to our Grind Chart below!
FINE |
For use with espresso machines. Fine coffee grinds will have the size and feel of sand. |
MEDIUM FINE |
Choose a medium fine grind if you are brewing with a Moka Pot, stovetop espresso brewers or an Aeropress. |
MEDIUM |
Cone Filter - We use two medium settings depending on your brewer. The Cone Filter medium setting is a bit finer, and is suitable for pour-over drip brewers (cone style) such as Hario, Melitta, Clever. It is also used for cone style automatic brewers. Flat Bottom Filter - This setting is suitable for coffee machines with a flat bottom basket filter, such as commercial automatic drip machines. It is also an appropriate setting for if you have a refillable coffee capsule for use in Keurig® machines. Medium coffee grinds will be around the same size as sea salt. |
PERCOLATOR |
If you are brewing with a percolator, the grind setting is a bit coarser than your standard medium grind, to minimize grinds making it through the filter. We use a percolator-specific setting on our grinder. |
MEDIUM COARSE |
Vaccuum brewers, Chemex. |
COARSE |
For french press, cold brew coffee. A coarse grind is very chunky in look, like crushed peppercorns. |
Remember that this coffee grind chart is a guideline! If you use a coffee brewing method that is not listed here, feel free to reach out and we will let you know which grind is the best for your brewer.
Click here to view a full resolution PDF of the chart with pictures of the grind sizes.
| Available to our store customers! Free In-Store Pickup. Just select the In-Store Pickup option during checkout to collect your online order at the store. For more info, see our full In-Store Pickup Policy. |
Our standard shipping rate to Canada for orders under $89 is a flat rate of $16.99 Orders over $89 receive free standard shipping.
| AVAILABLE SHIPPING RATES | ||
|---|---|---|
| SHIPPING RATE | PRICE | |
| Free Shipping Over $89 | FREE | |
| Standard Shipping | $16.99 | |
| In-Store Pickup Ancaster* | FREE | |
| In-Store Pickup Burlington* | FREE | |
| In-Store Pickup Etobicoke* | FREE | |
| Local Same Day Delivery (Mon - Fri)** | $11.99 (orders over $89) | |
| Local Same Day Delivery (Mon - Fri)** | $18.99 (orders under $89) | |
| Express Shipping | $40 | |
*In-store pickup options are visible to postal codes located in our retail store areas only. You can only pick up items that are currently in-stock at the location.
**Local Same Day Delivery is visible to select postal codes in select delivery areas only. Orders placed after 11 am will ship the next day.
Some surcharges may apply for addresses in remote locations. Please see our Shipping & Orders page for our full shipping policy.
For additional shipping information & our return policy, check out our Shipping Policy and our Return Policy pages.
If you have any other questions, please email webdesk@ecscoffee.com or call us toll free at 1-800-263-3890. We will be happy to help!
Fantastic people, shop and coffee! Had a nice trip in Toronto this past summer to see some relatives and in crossing the border I fully planned on stopping by a few of Canada‘s awesome espresso machine showrooms since those are harder to find in my area in person. The staff here was super friendly and they had a great selection of grinders and espresso machines to finally play around with. John was super helpful and explaining some of the options and even did a demonstration for me of a grinder I was looking at and the grinder I owned so I could see how the same coffee performed on the same machine but with two different grinders. The difference was compelling and resolved to buy the new grinder!
The biggest surprise at the shop though was their coffee! Described my ideal espresso profile to John and he found my new favorite coffee: I.XXI Great Scott espresso!
I really love a true Italian, traditional espresso but without having to suffer through older beans from the big mass producers. This has a wonderful blend of a and 20% robusta and after I got back home to Boston I compared it against several fresh bags of beans nearby and they all just have too much acidity and floral notes to them.
This espresso however from ECS tastes perfectly chocolatey without being funky or stale or too burnt and works just as well by itself as it does in a cortado. And with my order I could see that it was roasted freshly right then and there.Until I find something else comparable nearby I’ll simply have to continue to order this in a subscription from ECS!
Keep up the great work ☕️
This has become my goto coffee bean. Very consistent, amazing thick crema, traditional Italian flavour profile.
I use the reusable pods and this ground espresso coffee in my Keurig. It works really well. Not all coffee is created equal. This one has a wonderful kick to it, perfect for those early mornings! I also really like that the company is located locally.
Really enjoyed this coffee. Smooth, flavourful, and easy to drink every day. A great all-around roast that I'd happily order again.
I’ve been using this coffee for my everyday morning brew, and it’s become a staple. It’s smooth, creamy, and incredibly easy to dial in for espresso. Whether I’m making a latte, pour‑over, americano, or regular drip, it stays consistently delicious. Truly one of the most versatile coffees I’ve tried.
...makes coffee great...
one of my favorite espresso coffee and like having the 2 lb bags to keep a good supply on hand.
Love it
As many others have mentioned, lovely crema and makes great espresso based drinks as the roast is mainly meant for. The flavour profile was good for the most part but I personally also noticed a bit of a burnt aftertaste and the beans were a bit oily.
Great Scott is fantastic, smooth full bodied coffee. Like so many others I would like big bags offered. In the immortal words of John S. « PLEASE FOR THE SAKE OF ALL THINGS GOOD, JUST MAKE BIGGER BAGS OF GREAT SCOTT! »
Great blend, bold and has nice tasting notes. Excellent with milk.
Nice medium blend
You need larger bags of this coffee.
PLEASE FOR THE SAKE OF ALL THINGS GOOD, JUST MAKE BIGGER BAGS OF GREAT SCOTT!
I absolutely love this blend- so creamy and rich!
First time buying Great Scott i will definitely circle back to this bean, makes an especially nice espresso!
Great value! Fresh and smooth.
Love these beans.
This product was recommended by an employee. I enjoyed it very much - very smooth and delicious. Will definitely buy again.
Really great quality roast - the addition of the robusta in the blend gives it a creamy, rich texture. Very high quality pull with phenomenal crema.
Delicious! Bold but not bitter
I love this one. The flavor is great.It's got great crema and it's perfect for my cappuccino and lattes.
We are always looking for that full body espresso and this one is one of the best!!
Great tasting coffee rich balanced flavour
Love the coffee. ECS recommended the bag with a 5-day old roasting date. The coffee is very smooth and full of flavour. I made and expresso with my cheap $100 manual expresso machine and it was probably one of the best coffees that I ever tasted. I highly recommend it.
taste, quality and price. super nice bean and affordable too! Will def be coming back to this one more often.
Gives great coffee flavour with exceptional smoothness.
If you're looking for a nice flowery tasting espresso that has accents of fruits, floral notes, and rainbows...this isn't it. Great Scott Robusta is a kick in the pants, take no prisoners type of coffee bean. It makes superb espresso the way it's meant to be made. Freshly roasted and reasonably priced, it's the best value per demitasse out there.
will buy more
I have been purchasing this coffee consistently for more than 3 years. It makes a pleasant and smooth tasting latte..
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