Certificates

Alliance for Coffee Excellence & Cup of Excellence Certificate / Membership

Alliance for Coffee Excellence 2026 membership details for Gold Star Coffee

Issuing organization: Alliance for Coffee Excellence (ACE)
Program: Cup of Excellence
Member: Gold Star Coffee
Membership level: Community Member
Membership: 2026
Signed by: Erwin Mierisch, Executive Director · Laurie Linn, Membership Director

Certificate / Membership Details

At Gold Star Coffee, we are proud to be a 2026 Community Member of the Alliance for Coffee Excellence (ACE), the non-profit organization that runs the Cup of Excellence competition and auction program. ACE membership gives us access to the Cup of Excellence auctions, through which award-winning lots are bought directly from producers at premium prices paid back to the farm.

2026 Certificate of Membership certifies that we are a proud supporter of discovering excellence in coffee and rewarding farmers as a Community Member.

Signed by Erwin Mierisch, Executive Director, and Laurie Linn, Membership Director, Alliance for Coffee Excellence.

Download the ACE 2026 Certificate of Membership (PDF)

Alliance for Coffee Excellence 2026 Certificate of Membership certifying Gold Star Coffee as a Community Member, signed by Executive Director Erwin Mierisch and Membership Director Laurie Linn. — Alliance for Coffee Excellence 2026 Certificate of Membership — Gold Star Coffee, Community Member.

Alliance for Coffee Excellence 2026 Community member badge.

Low Acid / Mold Free Coffee Certificate of Analysis

Independent mycotoxin and pH analysis performed by Intertek Food Services, a laboratory accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 by the Standards Council of Canada. Ochratoxin A and all four aflatoxins (B1, B2, G1, G2) were not detected below the stated limits of detection.

Report details

Testing laboratory

Intertek Food Services,

Suite 301–111 Research Drive,

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

S7N 3R2, Canada

Accreditation

Tests fall within the scope of this laboratory's Standards Council of Canada (SCC) ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation

Sample tested

Black Label — Low Acid / Mold Free Coffee

Batch ID

FB23227

Sample ID

FS59331

Date received

29 October 2025

Analysis period

29 October 2025 – 7 November 2025

Date reported

10 November 2025

Authorized by

Haoran Zhou, Laboratory Supervisor, Intertek Food Services

Results

**Mycotoxin and pH results, Intertek sample FS59331, Gold Star Coffee Black Label**
Analyte	Method	Result	Limit of detection
Ochratoxin A (OTA)	OCH-02 / AOAC 2000.03	Not detected	1.6 ppb (µg/kg)
Total aflatoxin	AFLA-02 / AOAC 994.08	Not detected	1.7 ppb (µg/kg)
Aflatoxin B1	AFLA-02 / AOAC 994.08	Not detected	1.7 ppb (µg/kg)
Aflatoxin B2	AFLA-02 / AOAC 994.08	Not detected	1.7 ppb (µg/kg)
Aflatoxin G1	AFLA-02 / AOAC 994.08	Not detected	1.7 ppb (µg/kg)
Aflatoxin G2	AFLA-02 / AOAC 994.08	Not detected	1.7 ppb (µg/kg)
pH	MFHPB-03	5.70	—

ppb = parts per billion = micrograms per kilogram (µg/kg). "Not detected" means the analyte was present below the laboratory's stated limit of detection. Results apply to the submitted sample.

Download the full Intertek Certificate of Analysis FS59331 (PDF, 2 pages)

Page 1 of Intertek Certificate of Analysis FS59331 for Gold Star Coffee Black Label Low Acid Mold Free Coffee, showing ochratoxin A and aflatoxins B1, B2, G1 and G2 all not detected, and pH 5.70. — Intertek Certificate of Analysis FS59331, page 1 of 2.

Page 2 of Intertek Certificate of Analysis FS59331, listing limits of detection of 1.6 ppb for ochratoxin A and 1.7 ppb for aflatoxins, signed by laboratory supervisor Haoran Zhou. — Intertek Certificate of Analysis FS59331, page 2 of 2.

Food Safety Licence — Canadian Food Inspection Agency

We at Gold Star Coffee hold a licence issued under the Safe Food for Canadians Act by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).

**CFIA Safe Food for Canadians Act licence details for Gold Star Coffee Inc.**
Issuing authority	Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA / ACIA)
Type	Safe Food for Canadians Act — Record of Licence (form CFIA/ACIA 5852)
Licence holder	Gold Star Coffee Inc.
Licensed establishment	80 Hanlan Road Unit 12, Woodbridge, Ontario L4L 3P6, Canada
Licence number	3P3XXGFV
Issued / Renewed	20 November 2025
Expires	20 November 2027

Download the CFIA Record of Licence (PDF)

Canadian Food Inspection Agency Safe Food for Canadians Act Record of Licence number 3P3XXGFV issued to Gold Star Coffee Inc., valid 20 November 2025 to 20 November 2027. — CFIA Safe Food for Canadians Act Record of Licence 3P3XXGFV.

Mad Men Reviews

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Love this place! As soon as you walk in you’re engulfed by the aroma of freshly roasted coffee beans. Shortly after after you’re greeted by an amazing member of the Gold Star Coffee team or even the owner/operator/roasting enthusiast who has searched the world for over 30 years and curates a finely selected group of beans then combines fresh flavours as unique as the origin of the bean itself. If you’re looking to treat yourself or someone special with a treat you cannot find anywhere else, I strongly recommend checking this place out. You can order online but if you’re in the area it’s worth the trip.

Fran M.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Have been buying from Gold Star for over 20 years, always fresh, great tasting and prices are very good. Staff is great and shipping is real quick. Will keep on buying for years to come. Thanks

Jennifer Donald

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ This is seriously such good coffee. Not only is the coffee amazing but the customer service is as well. When I placed my last order, I had missed taking advantage of an offer than was available and Gold Star included the additional coffee with a hand written note. I'm confident if I ever had an issue with any of their coffee beans that it would be resolved immediately. Support this amazing company and get some great tasting coffee in the process!

Bruce McCrae

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ The quality of the coffee is tops! The orders are filled quickly with fresh roasted coffee and the shipping is fast. I've been using Gold Star now for years and I wouldn't consider going anywhere else.

Abhishek Gogna

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Great experience as a first-time customer. The coffee was great as well. Will be coming back!

John Macera

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Gold Star coffee really is the best tasting coffee I have had. The coffee is ground to your desired level (I prefer FINE) and shipped by Fedex on the same day as it is ordered. It arrives as quickly as Fedex can deliver it. I have purchased primarily Kenya AA coffee from Gold Star for years, and I will continue to do so.

Leon M

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ I came to Gold Star Coffee because they carry a coffee bean (Papua New Guinea) that I couldn't find anywhere else in Toronto, and I stayed with them because of the quality of their product and an excellent and friendly customer service. They carry a wide selection of beans from across the globe. Most are sold in City roast and all the ones I've tried so far were excellent. Give them a try and you won't regret it.

Richard Reyford

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Fast delivery. Excellent quality FRESH coffee beans. Usually buy the lower-priced beans, price very reasonable compared to retail stores and coffee chain beans that aren't nearly as good quality and much pricier for 454g. Occasionally buy Blue Mountain and Kona, which, again, are WAY BETTER quality than from stores and you know its genuine Kona, etc. No middlemen, you are buying directly from the roaster. Great value.

Jamie Ward

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Excellent coffee and outstanding service — this is definitely our new go-to place for buying coffee to enjoy at home!

SurfNTurf

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ best quality best taste best price and fast shipping

Rod Williams

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Great coffee at a decent price, seller always gives a couple of sample products which I give away as a promotion to see if they would purchase some. My weekend coffee treat