Kopi Thyme, Toronto, ON (2026)

04/28/2026

🌸 May Market Season is Here! 🌸
May is Asian Heritage Month, a time to honour the rich histories, cultures, traditions, and contributions of Asian communities across Canada and around the world. It’s a celebration of identity, resilience, and the diverse stories that continue to shape our shared spaces today 💛
This month also carries extra meaning as we recognize International Celiac Disease Awareness Day, a reminder of the importance of inclusive food spaces and accessible options for everyone.
At Kopi Thyme, we’re proud to celebrate heritage through food sharing flavours inspired by culture, memory, and community. And we’re bringing that energy with us all month long across Ontario markets and events ✨
Come by, say hello, and experience what we’ve been cooking up.
Where to find us this May:

Maple Fest Bowmanville.
📅 Sat, May 2 | ⏰ 9 AM – 5 PM
📍 Historic Downtown Bowmanville

Cornerstone Artisan & Food Market
📅 Sat, May 2 | ⏰ 2 PM – 6 PM
📍 9680 Ninth Line, Markham, ON L6E 1L2

Asian Heritage Month @ Mel Lastman Square The Welcome Markets
📅 May 9–10 | ⏰ Saturday 12 PM – 9 PM, Sunday 12 PM-8 PM
📍 Mel Lastman Square (5100 Yonge Street, North York)

Civitan Dorval Crossing Farmers’ Market
📅 May 16 & May 30 | ⏰ 8 AM – 1 PM
📍 240 North Service Rd W, Oakville, ON L6M 2Y4

Asian Night Market @ stackt
📅 Sat, May 16 | ⏰ 4 PM – 10 PM
📍 Stackt Market, 28 Bathurst St, Toronto
We’ll be serving up some hot food!

Humber Bay Shores Farmers’ Market
📅 Starting May 30 (Every Sat till October 10th) | ⏰ 9 AM –2PM
📍 2195 Humber Bay Park W Trail, Etobicoke, ON M8V 3X7

Gluten Free Garage
📅 Sun, May 31 | ⏰ 10 AM – 4 PM
📍 Wychwood Barns, 601 Christie Street, Toronto, M6G 4C7

🛍️ Whether you’re discovering us for the first time or restocking your pantry, we’re excited to connect, share stories, and celebrate flavour with you in person.
Let’s make this month one of community, culture, and incredible food 💛

04/17/2026

We'll be back at the Gluten Free Garage, find us inside the Barns on May 31st

02/17/2026

🌙🧧🐎✨

Today marks a rare and meaningful alignment, the vibrant beginning of the Year of the Fire Horse and the sacred arrival of Ramadan, unfolding alongside the Lunar New Year. Two powerful traditions. One extraordinary moment in time.

This alignment feels especially meaningful to us as founders from Malaysia, a place where it’s completely natural to grow up celebrating both Lunar New Year and Ramadan side by side. In Malaysia, multiculturalism isn’t just something we talk about, it’s something we live. We visit one another’s homes, share festive meals, exchange blessings, and honour each other’s traditions as part of our everyday rhythm.

That’s why this rare overlap holds such a special place in our hearts. It reflects the harmony, respect, and unity we were raised with. It feels even more personal for Sara, who celebrates both traditions within her own family. ❤️

Ramadan invites us into a season of discipline, reflection, purification, and spiritual renewal, a time to fast with intention, give with generosity, and lead with compassion. 🌙🤍

At the same time, the Lunar New Year ushers in the fiery, courageous energy of the Horse, symbolizing momentum, expansion, boldness, and fresh beginnings as we step into the spring season. 🧧🔥🐎

May this powerful season bring you:

✨ The courage to move boldly toward your dreams
🌙 The clarity and strength to refine your intentions
🌸 The renewal of spring to grow into your next chapter
🤲 The generosity to uplift your community

Happy Lunar New Year 🧧

恭喜发财！新年快乐 (Mandarin)
Selamat Tahun Baru Cina! (Malay)
Selamat Tahun Baru Imlek! (Indonesia)
Gong Hei Fatt Choi! (Cantonese)
Keong Hee Huat Tzai! (Hokkien)
Chúc Mừng Năm Mới (Vietnamese)

Ramadan Kareem 🌙
Selamat menunaikan ibadah puasa
Selamat Berpuasa

Here’s to a season of bold expansion, deep reflection, and meaningful celebration together. ✨

💛Sara & Tao Yee

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01/01/2026

As we close out the year 2025 and reflect on everything this past year has brought, the fun moments, and everything in between, we just want to pause and say THANK YOU 💛

To every single one of you, whether you’ve been with us since day one or have just recently discovered Kopi Thyme, we are truly grateful. Thank you for supporting us, trusting us, and standing by us through both the highs and the challenges. We truly wouldn’t be here without YOU.

Meeting so many of you in person this year has absolutely melted our hearts, from those who came out to events like One of a Kind Show just to shop with us and say hi, to those who still remember our early Square One pickup days. Your messages, reviews, photos, and stories have meant more to us than you’ll ever know.

To our loyal fans who restock, recommend us to others, and tell us how our sauces make everyday meals easier, thank you. We see you, we hear you, and we appreciate you deeply.

A huge thank you as well to our small business friends and collaborators: Kek Lapis Toronto , Take It Offline Toronto, Grandmama's , Tucan Holistic, Rude Mama Hot Sauce , and LITS: Lost in the Sauce.. Thank you for the love, support, shared values, and all the fun moments along the way. We’re so grateful to be part of such an amazing community.

And to everyone who shared, tagged us, and showed your favourite sauces in your kitchens, thank you for spreading the love and cheering us on. Seeing how you use Kopi Thyme truly makes our day.

Hearing how our flavours bring back memories of home and nostalgia is exactly why we do what we do 💛 It makes all the long days behind the scenes worth it.

As we close out 2025, our hearts are full. Thank you for letting Kopi Thyme be part of your kitchens, tables, and memories.

With endless gratitude,
Sara & Tao Yee
Kopi Thyme 💛

12/19/2025

Just in case you missed it 👀✨
We were featured in not ONE, but TWO Holiday Gift Guides 🎄🎁

Shoutout to .ca and Representasian Project for the love, we’re beyond honoured to be included alongside such amazing brands 💛

And honestly… total pinch-me moment 🥹
Growing up, Elle was that magazine Sara would flip through and get inspired by, so seeing us featured now feels extra surreal ✨

Grateful, excited, and feeling very festive 🥂
Thank you for supporting small dreams turning into big moments 💫

11/18/2025

🎉 We’re brewing up a celebration! If you seen it on our product labels. It’s been 1 year since Kopi Thyme joined Too Good To Go’s “Look-Smell-Taste” initiative helping everyone waste less and enjoy more. 💚

At Kopi Thyme, we believe that every ingredient matters. Reducing food waste isn’t just a goal. It in an important part of who we are. From our kitchen to yours, we’re committed to making a positive impact on the planet 🌏 by encouraging mindful cooking and responsible consumption.

Did you know that 1 in 4 of all avoidable household food waste comes from confusion around Best Before dates? These dates are about quality, not safety. So before tossing, Trust your senses: if it good, smells, and tastes good, it’s good to enjoy! 👀👃👅

You will be able to find the Look-Smell-Taste label on our Kopi Thyme products and is a small reminder to trust your senses, waste less, and savour more. 🥢✨
Let’s keep serving up good food and good impact one jar at a time. 💚

Follow along for sneak peeks, sauce pairings, and market-day magic. 🌶️

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💛 Sara & Tao Yee

11/18/2025

🔥 BIG ANNOUNCEMENT 🔥

We’re bringing bold, soulful flavours to the One Of A Kind Show for the very first time and we’re doing it together! 🎉

Introducing the SAUCE LOUNGE, a delicious collab between & LITS: Lost in the Sauce.🌶️🍜

At Kopi Thyme, we’re all about sharing the taste of home and bold Southeast Asian flavours crafted from our family’s generational recipes. From aromatic Malaysian curry pastes to vibrant lemongrass marinades, every jar is a love letter to the flavours we grew up with 🇲🇾❤️

Teaming up with Lost in the Sauce, makers of the iconic Trinidadian-inspired Boodoo Pepper Sauce and the rich, flavourful Amma’s Malaysian Sambal, we’re creating a space where cultures, stories, and sauces come together as the SAUCE LOUNGE🔥

Find us at EXHIBITION PLACE (Enercare Centre) from Nov 27 - Dec 7 and taste the magic of heritage, heat, and handcrafted goodness.

📍 Where: Exhibition Place – Enercare Centre

100 Princes’ Blvd, Toronto, ON M6K 3C3

🗓️ When: Nov 27 - Dec 7

⏰ Show hours :

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: 10am - 8pm
Thursday November 27: 10am - 9pm
Thursday, December 4: 10am - 11pm (Late Night Shopping Party)
Fridays: 10am - 9pm
Saturdays: 10am - 8pm
Sundays: 10am - 5pm

Come say hi, spice it up with Kopi Thyme, and get Lost in the Sauce with us at the Sauce Lounge 🔥 ✨

💥 Stay tuned! We’ve got a spicy GIVEAWAY dropping this week! 🔥 You won’t want to miss this one 👀

11/14/2025

Hey there! 👋 We’re Sara & Tao Yee, the duo behind gourmet sauces born in Mississauga, Ontario, inspired by our Southeast Asian roots, and made for your everyday creativity in the kitchen. We’re proud to be part of 🇨🇦
No matter the season winter soups, spring salads, summer BBQs, or cozy autumn noodles.
Kopi Thyme has your back.
✨ Here’s your Flavour Cheat Sheet 👇
🌶️ Bun Bo Hue (Soup Base) - Spicy, Sweet & Zesty
→ Great for dips, marinades, grilled meats, lentil/chicken noodle soups, ceviche, pasta, cauliflower roast, glazed tempeh or even spicy cocktails!
🍲 Ipoh Laksa (Curry Paste) - Spicy, Umami & Complex
→ Try it with marinating skewers, pasta, gnocchi, noodles, fried rice, mac & cheese, dumplings, stir fries, or nabe/hot pot.
🍛 Kari Ayam (Curry Paste) - Fresh, Savoury & Aromatic
→ Perfect for veg/meat curries, satays/kebab, curry noodles, squash soups, empanadas/curry puff, pot pies or veggie stir-fries.
🔥 Kam Heong (Stir Fry Sauce) - Sweet, Savoury & Curry Infused
→ Add to marinated protein, tacos, sushi, popcorn chicken, dumpling/egg roll filling, roasted cauliflower, vinaigrettes, or sandwiches.
🥗 Uop Sa Nuong (Marinade) - Zesty Lemongrass, Sweet & Umami
→ Ideal for dumpling soup, fresh rolls, sandwiches, grilled meats, dips, salad dressing, rice bowls, and refreshing cocktails.
✨ All our sauces are:
✔️ 100% natural, no preservatives or additives
✔️ Gluten-free, nut-free, soy-free, dairy-free & plant-based
✔️ Handcrafted in small batches in Ontario, Canada 🇨🇦
Whether you’re cooking for family, meal-prepping, or experimenting in the kitchen...we’ve got the sauce for it.
📍 Find us online or at select retailers.
👋 New here? Say hi + tell us what you’re cooking up this weekend!
Follow for recipes, sauce pairings, and market-day magic. 🌶️

11/12/2025

🧣🍁 It’s fall… but it’s snowing?! ❄️ Sounds like the perfect time for some cozy, comforting soups.

Here’s a little secret: you can turn any of our Kopi Thyme sauces into a soul-warming soup, just add a spoonful and let the magic happen ✨

🥣 Kari Ayam → Sweet Potato Soup (creamy, aromatic & heart-hugging)

🌶️ Bun Bo Hue → Lentil Soup (spicy, bold & full of kick)

🥟 Uop Sa Nuong → Dumpling Soup (zesty, savoury & soothing)

🔥 Ipoh Laksa → Hot Pot (rich, umami-packed & perfect for sharing)

No matter the weather, we’ve got your bowl covered 😉
And guess what? 🥳 Kopi Thyme just turned 4! 🎉

We can’t believe how far we’ve come and how much love you’ve shown us along the way. This is what we love doing by sharing fun, creative ways to use our sauces and bringing bold flavour to your kitchens. We have been so fortunate to be sharing this journey with YOU! Our amazing fans (from day 1 and new fans), friends, and food lovers. 💛

Thanks for being part of our journey! For every spoon, share, tag, and bowl of comfort. Here’s to many more delicious moments together 🍲

📍 Crafted in Ontario | 🌶️ Instant Southeast Asian Magic | ❤️ Comfort in every spoon

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💛 Sara & Tao Yee

11/04/2025

✨🎄 Holiday Market Season is here! 🎄✨

We’re popping up at some amazing Holiday Markets across Ontario! Find us for cozy vibes, festive finds, and our special holiday gift sets, perfect for everyone on your list.

Plus… we’re beyond excited to share that this year marks our FIRST time at the One of a Kind Show!! 🎉 Come say hi and shop our exclusive holiday collections in person!

🎁 Cityof Oshawa- Bright & Merry Market
🗓 Friday, Nov 14 | ⏰ 5–9 PM
📍 Downtown Oshawa, ON (outdoors)

🎁 Handmade Market.ca – 15th Edition Holiday Market
🗓 Nov 21–23 | ⏰ Friday: 12 PM –7 PM • Saturday: 10 AM–6 PM• Sunday: 11 AM–5 PM
📍 Niagara Falls Convention Centre

🎁Cornerstone Christian Community Church - Christmas Fun Fair & Market
🗓 Saturday, Nov 22 | ⏰ 11 AM–3 PM
📍 Cornerstone Centre, 9680 Ninth Line, Markham, ON L6B 1A8

🎁 ✨One Of A Kind Show✨-Our First Year!
🗓 Nov 27–Dec 7
📍 Enercare Centre, Exhibition Place, Toronto
Monday – Wednesday & Saturday: 10 AM - 8 PM
Thursday & Friday: 10 AM - 9 PM
Sunday: 10 AM - 5 PM
Thursday, December 4: 10 AM - 11 PM

🎁 Picks And Giggles 10th Annual Classic Holiday Market
🗓 Saturday, Dec 6 | ⏰ 10 AM–5 PM
📍Oshawa Centre, 419 King St W, Oshawa, ON L1J 2K5

🎁 Neighbourhood Events Orangeville Christmas Village
🗓 Saturday, Dec 13 | ⏰ 10 AM–4 PM
📍 Orangeville Fairgrounds, 247090 Side Rd 5, Mono, ON L9W6K5

✨ Come shop local, sip something warm, and kick off the holidays with us!

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💛 Sara & TaoYee

10/24/2025

🌟 Big News, KW! 🎉

We’re so excited to be hosting our first-ever in-store demo at Vincenzo's this Saturday! 🥳
📍150 Caroline St S, Waterloo, ON

⏰ 11am -4pm

Come taste the magic of Kopi Thyme’s Southeast Asian gourmet sauces, bold flavours, authentic recipes, and endless ways to spice up your kitchen! 🌶️✨

👋 Swing by, say hi, and let us take you on a flavour journey you’ll never forget. 🌍❤️

Follow us to learn more about our sauces, upcoming events, and delicious inspiration! 🍽️

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💛 Sara & TaoYee

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