94 Celcius espresso coffees are roasted in small batches for extraction under pressure: a full body, pronounced sweetness, and balanced acidity. The collection ranges from blends crafted for milk-based drinks to more expressive single origins, available as whole beans or ground to suit your machine.
Blend or single origin? A blend offers a consistent profile that is more forgiving of changes in brewing settings, making it a great choice for milk-based drinks and everyday enjoyment. A single-origin coffee delivers a more distinctive, brighter profile, best enjoyed as a short espresso.
Can espresso coffee be brewed as filter coffee? Yes. Only the grind size changes. Darker-roasted blends produce a rounder, less acidic cup when brewed as filter coffee.
How to choose your espresso coffee
Three criteria are enough to decide: the type of coffee, the roast, and the drink you make most often.
A smooth, chocolatey blend
The body and chocolate notes cut through the milk instead of disappearing in it. The most forgiving choice across a range of settings.
A fruity and chocolatey espresso
Orbitales brings together the brightness of fruit and the indulgence of chocolate in an expressive and accessible cup. Explore a different kind of espresso while maintaining a beautiful balance.
A uniquely expressive origin
Discover a terroir and the work of producers through a distinctive profile. Fruity, floral or gourmand notes, to explore according to your desires.
A specialty decaf
The same standards for green beans and roasting, without the caffeine. For the end of the day.
Blends designed for balance
Covalent leans into dark chocolate, almond, and brown sugar for a creamy texture that holds up in milk. Orbitales 2.0 pursues a more vibrant fruity-chocolate profile.
Both are dialed in to remain consistent batch to batch, which matters when you brew the same coffee every morning.
Which grind for which method
A coffee labeled as espresso is still coffee. Only the grind changes from one method to another.
| Method | Grind | Dose | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|
| Espresso machine | Fine | 18 g for 36 g extracts | 25 to 30 seconds |
| Moka pot | Fine to medium | Filled basket without tamping | 4 to 5 min, low heat |
| French press | Coarse | 60 g per litre | 4 minutes steeping |
| AeroPress | Medium to fine | 15 g per 200 ml | 1 min 30 |
When espresso becomes a tasting experience
A single producer, a single lot, a much more pronounced profile. As a short espresso, the acidity becomes more concentrated and the coffee takes on a completely different character. The co-fermented lots take this logic even further, with controlled fermentations that develop aromas impossible to achieve otherwise.
Several of these lots come from women producers with whom we work directly.
Get your favorite espressos delivered by subscription
Choose your blends, set the frequency, and receive them freshly roasted. And for flavor adventurers, the Club Expé sends two single-origin coffees selected by the roasting team every month.
Who roasts these coffees
94 Celcius is a specialty coffee roaster founded in 2017 by Marc-Alexandre Emond-Boisjoly. The coffees are roasted in small batches, with ethical and transparent sourcing, in direct partnership with committed producers.
Frequently Asked Questions About Espresso
What is the difference between an espresso and filter coffee?
The difference lies in the roasting and the grind, not the bean. A coffee intended for espresso is roasted a little longer to develop body and solubility, then ground very finely to withstand the pressure of 9 bars. A filter coffee is roasted lighter and ground coarser for a slow extraction by gravity.
Which 94°C blends are best suited for espresso?
Covalent and Supernova offer a dense body and chocolate notes that hold up in milk. Orbitales 2.0 and Les audacieuses bring more sweetness and balance for a short espresso.
Can these coffees be used with a filter or a French press?
Yes. You just need to adjust the grind: coarse for the French press, medium for the filter method. The profile will be rounder and less acidic than with a coffee roasted specifically for filter.
How to keep the beans fresh?
Store the beans in an airtight, opaque container at room temperature, away from light and moisture. Avoid the refrigerator, which causes condensation. Grind just before extraction and opt for small quantities.
Are these coffees suitable for milk-based drinks?
Yes. Covalent's round and sweet notes pair well with the milky textures of cappuccinos and flat whites. The light single-origin coffees risk being overpowered by the milk.
Is the coffee ground on demand?
Yes. Each product offers a choice between whole beans and a grind suited to your brewing method, selected at the time of ordering.
Which espresso coffee to choose as a beginner?
A medium roast blend like Covalent is forgiving of dialing errors and tastes good as both an espresso and a milk-based drink. The classic espresso trio allows you to compare three profiles side by side before choosing.
Do you deliver everywhere in Quebec?
Orders are shipped from our roasting facility. Delivery times and shipping areas are detailed in our shipping policy.
To learn more
Specialty instant coffee: Les Freshs de 94 Celcius is back for travel lovers
From Quebec to Japan: 94 Celcius at SCAJ 2026 alongside the biggest names in specialty coffee
94 Celcius at Coffee Right YOW: Ottawa coffee festival
Still undecided?
The classic espresso trio brings together three blends from the collection to compare their profiles side by side. And for bulk orders, our team supports restaurateurs and distributors.