A Modern Coffee Roastery with Roots in Tradition At Francesco’s Coffee Company, Little Blue and Big Red are Samiac coffee roasters that produce 10 and 60 kilo batches of freshly roasted coffee every seventeen minutes. FCC chose coffee roasters with ultra-heavy cast iron roasting drums, some of the thickest seen in the industry, as well as state-of-the-art burners that allow for better delivery of heat to our estate grown coffees. Through the use of ultra-precise process control technology and solid business systems Francesco's Coffee Company delivers unmatched quality and service reliability. A State Of The Art Coffee Roastery Today, Francesco’s Coffee Company boasts a fully equipped state of the art coffee production facility to serve the needs of its retail, wholesale and fundraising clientele across Canada. Embrace Change, and Keep Moving Forward Once a veteran of Ottawa’s high-tech industry, Pietro Comino rallied for change when forced to reevaluate career and life goals after an unexpected industry meltdown and subsequent layoff. Armed with passion for coffee and a strong desire to work as an artisan and entrepreneur, Pietro applied his knowledge of modern business systems to the art of roasting coffee. Pietro opened the doors of Francesco’s Coffee Company (FCC) micro-roastery in early 2002 and has never looked back. Over the years Francesco's Coffee Company has evolved to provide unmatched value. AWARD WINNING PRODUCT The product met with instant local success and has been a staple to discerning consumers and business ever since. in the fall of 2015 Francesco's Espresso Il Cremoso won Bronze Medal In the Compak Golden Bean Competition. A distinction earned in a field of over 2500+ North American Artisan Roasteries.