When I first discovered Urban Calm Coffee—a Calgary-based roaster sourcing 100% of its beans from women-led farms in Colombia—my interest was immediately piqued. Their mission stands out: ethically sourced, direct-trade, single-origin beans roasted in Canada, with the added twist of wellness-oriented mushroom-infused blends. In other words, this is coffee with a conscience and a story. urbancalmcoffee.ca Owner Tara Duncan, fuses her love for wellness into every sip of coffee that Urban Calm provides.
The website promises “meaningful me-time” through specialty coffee, wellness-boosting mushroom blends, and premium teas. The branding is clean, modern, female-forward, and distinctly Canadian. My first taste came via their “Dreamer” dark roast and a mushroom-coffee blend labelled “Centered.” What struck me was the clarity of flavour, and the deliberate pairing of taste with purpose. With the addition of hot chocolate, Urban Calm caters to any hot beverage lover.
I really appreciated the brand story: sourcing from women-led farms in South America, roasting locally, shipping Canada-wide. It’s more than just coffee—it’s an ethical choice. For a foodie and culturally mindful consumer (as you are), this kind of provenance adds real value.
Let’s talk about the Dreamer dark roast: its profile lists “natural tasting notes of dark chocolate, rich caramelized brown sugar.” I found it smooth and full-bodied, with a comforting chocolate warmth and a subtle caramel sweetness that didn’t overpower. The roast was rich but not heavy—ideal for when you want depth without harsh bitterness.
The “Centered” medium roast (or its mushroom-coffee equivalent) brings a different dimension: naturally-sourced beans plus extracts of Reishi and Lion’s Mane (for the mushroom blends) with claimed benefits of mental clarity and stress relief. On sipping, the mushroom version surprised me: It tasted less like a weird “health” coffee and more like a carefully calibrated medium roast with smooth finish. Blend this coffee with Urban Calm’s hot chocolate to make Midnight Mocha Magic in our Recipe section. Smooth and comforting!
If you worry about jittery caffeine or want a gentler wake-up, the mushroom blends are worth a try. Meanwhile, the standard roasts handle the full-on coffee lover side of things. For those of the tea persuasion, you have many options including three Christmas-themed blends that will make your day jolly. The perfect hostess gift for tea lover on your shopping list. https://urbancalmcoffee.ca/collections/tea
Order-wise, Urban Calm makes things straightforward. There’s free shipping for orders over a certain threshold (Canada-wide) and subscription options. Packaging arrived in good condition. For those of us based in Ontario, when shipping from Calgary it arrived within the expected timeframe (about ~3-4 business days). While you wait for your order to arrive, enter to wina bag of Dreamer Mushroom Coffee and Pure Bliss Gourmet Hot Chocolate in our Giveaway section!
In the world of true specialty coffee with a social-good backbone, Urban Calm Coffee delivers. The beans are well-roasted, flavour profiles thoughtful, and the wellness-mushroom line genuinely interesting (without compromising taste). If you care about ethics, quality, and a little twist of wellness in your morning cup, I’d say this is a brand worth your money.
Would I buy again? Absolutely—especially the Dreamer dark roast for those cozy evening sips, and the mushroom “Centered” for a calmer morning. Consider this my foodie-coffee-thumbs-up.
Contents and images used with permission by Urban Calm Coffee. https://urbancalmcoffee.ca/