Relay Coffee

Relay Coffee RELAY Coffee Roasters is a Hamilton-based craft coffee roaster of Fair Trade and Organic coffee. We

Relay Coffee Roasters is a local roasterie, Hamilton ON, focusing on the art and craftsmanship of roasting coffee. We exist to provide Hamilton's independent coffeehouses, restaurants, and retailers with the best fairtrade and organic coffee. Awards include the One Award from First Ontario Credit Union, Outstanding Small Business from Hamilton Chamber of Commerce, Hamilton Spectator's Reader's Choice Award for Fancy Coffee, and Top 40 Under 40 Entrepreneurs in Hamilton.

Thank you Dr.Zahra ALAamri for these beautiful, moody, coffee shop pics. They capture the anticipation of that first sip...
09/01/2026

Thank you Dr.Zahra ALAamri for these beautiful, moody, coffee shop pics. They capture the anticipation of that first sip of coffee and good food about to be enjoyed. Chatting in the window over coffee in a cozy urban cafe is a wonderful way to pass the time.

We can't believe September is here!! That means Supercrawl is right around the corner! Mark your calendars for Sept. 11 - 13. Music, art, creative vendors, local businesses, food trucks, community, and a total vibe on James St. North.

Looking forward to serving you at summer comes to a close, as school begins, and an Ontario Autumn approaches. 💙☕️🍁🍂☺️

We're excited to announce pur next community art show to be held this October at RELAY: King William!!The theme is HOUSE...
08/13/2026

We're excited to announce pur next community art show to be held this October at RELAY: King William!!

The theme is HOUSE PLANT and we're looking to build a show with artworks from community members around this theme. You can be a beginner or a seasoned artist and your work can be in any medium as long as it's not too big and is "hangable" on our walls.

Here are some details:
~ The RELAY community art show, with the theme "coffee cup" will be held from Oct. 9th - Nov. 11th, 2026

~ Please send all submissions to [email protected] with the subject line "HOUSE PLANT Art Submission".

~ Up to 3 pieces of art may be submitted for consideration per artist.

~ Only folks with an artwork accepted for the show will be contacted.

~ We are interested in any medium and style, though the art must be able to be hung on our wall.

~ Artwork may not exceed 24" x 36". Please include measurements for your art within your submission.

~ Artists are responsible to ensure all work has a sturdy backing and is easy to hang.

~ artwork may be listed for sale and is the artists' responsibility to facilitate.

~ RELAY is not responsible for any damages or loss to the artworks accepted for the show as it is a café environment and not a gallery and thus there are inherent risks to showing your work on our walls.

We hope you'll apply to our show!!

If you're a RELAY regular, you've probably tried our new Iced Tea. But let me introduce it here!This "refreshing as it l...
08/04/2026

If you're a RELAY regular, you've probably tried our new Iced Tea. But let me introduce it here!

This "refreshing as it looks" iced bevvie is our Cran Hibiscus Iced Tea made with Katie 's Cranberry Apple Blend!

We serve it Unsweetened, with Raspberry Syrup, or with Hibiscus Syrup. Three delicious options 😋

So next time you're downtown and wanting to cool off, come to RELAY and give it a try!!

We're hiring a barista for a front of house position at RELAY: King William!➡️ A position at RELAY requires the followin...
08/03/2026

We're hiring a barista for a front of house position at RELAY: King William!

➡️ A position at RELAY requires the following:

- OPEN or EXCELLENT AVAILABILITY immediately & into the fall. Seeking coverage for 2 - 3 shifts per week. Weekday and weekday evenings are a necessity.

- must have barista/front of house/hospitality experience

- regarding availability - shifts are scheduled between 6 am - 11 pm seven days a week (minus Sunday evenings)

- cheerful & energetic personality - thrives in a fast paced environment

- ability to multi-task; calm & efficient

- great work ethic; ability to work under pressure; good time management when the pace slows down.

- warm personality and a desire to connect with our team & cafe community

- integrity around team building (we have a zero gossip/talking behind other employees backs policy)

- organized, takes initiative, very clean

- committed to the vision of making people's day better for having visited RELAY

- please include the words "autumn vibes" in your email

If you already have your Food Handlers Certification this is an asset.

➡️ If this sounds like you and you'd like to be contacted for an interview, please email me (Rachel) at [email protected].  Let us know what your current availability is and what your availability will be this fall.  Let us know how you'd be a good fit for our team based on the above qualifications. Please mention if you have any of your certifications.

➡️ Please note that we won't be responding to all applicants, only to those being considered for an interview.

We promised we'd tell you when the totes were back in stock! And here they are!! Available only at RELAY: King WilliamTh...
06/14/2026

We promised we'd tell you when the totes were back in stock! And here they are!! Available only at RELAY: King William

Thank you SO MUCH for all your enthusiasm, visits, kindness, conversations, & coffee purchases! We have LOVED meeting guests from all over the place! (Idaho! The Netherlands! Germany! Portland! Australia! New Jersey! & more)

Where is your hometown? How was your visit to Hamilton? Hamilton locals - we love you! - have you taken the HR tour around the city?

kat you're a gem 💕

We're hiring a barista for a front of house position at RELAY: King William!➡️ A position at RELAY requires the followin...
06/12/2026

We're hiring a barista for a front of house position at RELAY: King William!

➡️ A position at RELAY requires the following:

- FULL AVAILABILITY immediately & into the fall. Please don't apply if you're looking for summer hours only.

- regarding availability - shifts are scheduled between 6 am - 11 pm seven days a week (minus Sunday evenings)

- cheerful & energetic personality - thrives in a fast paced environment

- ability to multi-task; calm & efficient

- barista/coffee/hospitality experience

- great work ethic; ability to work under pressure; good time management when the pace slows down.

- warm personality and a desire to connect with our team & cafe community

- integrity around team building (we have a zero gossip/talking behind other employees backs policy)

- organized, takes initiative, very clean

- committed to the vision of making people's day better for having visited RELAY

If you already have your Food Handlers Certification this is an asset.

➡️ If this sounds like you and you'd like to be contacted for an interview, please email me (Rachel) at [email protected].  Let us know what your current availability is and what your availability will be this fall.  Let us know how you'd be a good fit for our team based on the above qualifications. Please mention if you have any of your certifications.

➡️ Please note that we won't be responding to all applicants, only to those being considered for an interview.

We're hiring for our back of house at RELAY: King William!➡️ A position in our kitchen at RELAY requires the following:-...
05/02/2026

We're hiring for our back of house at RELAY: King William!

➡️ A position in our kitchen at RELAY requires the following:

- cheerful & energetic, thrives in a fast paced environment

- excellent baking skills; ability to multi-task; efficiency in the kitchen

- food preparation experience: our menu consists of baked items, waffles, sandwiches, dips, and other delicious things

- excellent availability - shifts are scheduled between 6 am - 11 pm seven days a week (minus Sunday evenings)

- great work ethic; ability to work under pressure; good time management when the pace slows down.

- warm personality and a desire to connect with our team & cafe community

- integrity around team building (we have a zero gossip/talking behind other employees backs policy)

- organized, efficient, very clean and thorough

- committed to the vision of making people's day better for having visited RELAY

If you already have your Food Handlers Certification this is an asset.

If you also enjoy coffee and have transferable skills for front of house/barista, this could be a asset

➡️ If this sounds like you and you'd like to be contacted for an interview, please email me (Rachel) at [email protected].  Let us know what your current availability is and what your availability will be this fall.  Let us know how you'd be a good fit for our team based on the above qualifications. Please mention if you have any of your certifications.

➡️ Please note that we won't be responding to all applicants, only to those being considered for an interview.

Last night Jason & I were honoured to receive a Hamilton BIA Award of Excellence for Business and Community Partnership....
04/02/2026

Last night Jason & I were honoured to receive a Hamilton BIA Award of Excellence for Business and Community Partnership.

We feel grateful to have spent the evening with so many Hamilton entrepreneurs and business owners - good people who genuinely make our city better.

Community is why we do it. Partnering with and, over the years, so many other organizations & events within the city, and building beautiful spaces that enhance community life is core to who we are at RELAY.

Jason & I may be the owners of RELAY, but we are by no means running things solo. For 15+ years there have been incredible employees who have given us their time, energy, and love for people, to build RELAY into what it is. We are deeply thankful for everyone, past & present, who share our vision and who make our city better, one interaction at a time.

Thank you to the City of Hamilton and to all the people who have supported and encouraged us. From the people buying our beans all the way back in 2008, to our new fans who met us through Heated Rivalry, to family & friends who loaned us funds and encouraged us on hard days, to every single person who has stopped by for a coffee and said "thank you" to their barista. We love you 💙

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27 King William Street
Hamilton, ON
L8R1A1

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 9pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 9pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 9pm
Thursday 7:30am - 9pm
Friday 7:30am - 9pm
Saturday 8am - 9pm
Sunday 8am - 5pm

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