A go-to classic that I've long used for Espresso and Moka Pot. Sometimes we miss it as we explore more new coffees and grab a ca. Also had as doppios in many cafes all over the world!

Cupping Method:Espresso, MokaPot

This is a crazy good dark roast expresso. The crema is insane. Rich dark chocolate, a touch of acidity, great balance, and structure. Makes an amazing iced Americano.

Angels cup blind tasting in front of coffee flavor wheel.

Maple syrup, very earthy, black tea, candied grapefruit, maybe a touch hoppy. I like it overall but might not be for everyone.

Super good, balanced, fruity, smooth. Acidity is bright and clean. Creamy even though not a nitro. Not super complex but could drink these all days.

Cupping Method:Snapchill can purchased at Clover Burlington

I drank a lot of this while I was in Switzerland, mostly out of an old school capsule machine. It's an excellent, characteristics European blend. Medium roast with a big crema, smooth, and earthy with a touch of fruitiness.

Fast Foward is pretty consistent for a seasonal blend. Very versatile as filter, espresso, and Moka. Always well-balanced and chocolately with the right amount of acidity for a medium roast.

Vibrant, fruity Ethiopian. Black tea, pineapple, citrus very smooth despite being toward the acidic taste characteristics.

A rich, smooth pourover. Almost a slight savoriness that turns into a chocolate ganache cake. Very smooth.

Cupping Method:Pourover from Clover Food Lab

Very nice characteristic Ethiopian. Fruity, balanced, smooth, with a vanilla/hazelnut mid-palate.

A very good light roast Colombian. Have had 2 boxes at different periods and it was consistent. Definitely very citrusy and I get the cola element. Smooth and balanced. Not fireworks or super complex but easy to drink characteristic Colombian.

Cupping Method:Pourover

La Golodrina is very good - super smooth with nice acidity and balance. Has a nice nutty/vanilla characteristic mid-palate. I don't get any fireworks but it goes down light a great Colombian. The only thing I will say is that it was something like $25 and I think that Counter Culture has other some better values.

A very good medium roast espresso, tilting towards the fruity side.

Cupping Method:Revelstoke, Concord NH

Outstanding Ethiopian, balanced and smooth. I get caramel then a big green apple bit and some florality/tea which is a nice combo. Angels Cup blind tasting.

Cupping Method:Hario v60 Pourover

A very good cold brew, medium dark. Saved me on a lot of long drives! My wife likes it too.

One of the better pod coffee Ive had 100% compostable. Balanced, smooth. Not at all a hazelnut coffee but some pleasant natural undertones and a touch of fruity acidity.

Had 4.5 stars in my notes and ordered it at least 4x from Clover Food Lab. Don't see it available from Speedwell currently but other Palo Blancos available from other roasters.

A really nice Colombian from Counter Culture. I got a ton of that chocolate orange you got on your holidays or birthdays 20 years ago. Smooth, balanced, good acidity.

Cupping Method:Pourover

Dunks iced coffee just works. Prefer it quite a bit over the cold brew.

Not bad. Pretty balanced and not overhead sweet. Wont be my regular thing but pretty satisfying when I want a sweetened drink.

Angel's Cup Blind Tasting. Beautiful brownie smell out of the bag and on the roast.

Smooth and lively, definitely getting peach, spice, vanilla. Touch of orange zest. Slightly vegetal.

Angel's Cup Blind Tasting. Characteristic delicious Colombian. Beautiful brownie smell out of the bag and on the roast.

Smooth and lively, definitely getting peach, spice, vanilla. Touch of orange zest. Slightly vegetal.

Clean finish

Cupping Method:Hario v60 pourover

A great and characteristic Ethiopian. A lot of tea, a bit of bergamot, and jasmine. Peach. Smooth mouthfeel with slight umami. Nice linger on the palate.

Cupping Method:Onyx 2022 Advent Calendar. Not clear Onyx sells or ever sold this outside of that.

Smooth, balanced acidity. Definitely get dark unsweetened chocolate in the best way possible. Makes a wonderful cappuccino.

Cupping Method:94-celsius extraction, 1oz pull, La Spaziale A53 Lucca.

This is one of the best Mexican coffees Ive had. Bursting with jasmine and bergamot. Balanced acidity with raspberry. Tidy and clean cocoa finish.

Cupping Method:Onyx 2022 Advent Calendar. Chemex pourover. I couldn't find this on Onyx's website, so not clear if it's widely available.

Blind tasting. Very floral, a lot of tea characteristics. Definitely get the melon. Pretty complex. I will say maybe more interesting than my favorite Geshas in some ways. I dont know the balance/structure/acidity came together. Interesting to find out after blind cupping this was from Cafe Kreyol - their Geisha Spirit might have been the best coffee I had in 2022.

Cupping Method:Chemex pourover

Angels cup blind tasting. Smooth and balanced. Nice black tea, hazelnut overarching character. Just the ever slightest vegetal that some may like.

Tangerine acidity and finish.

Cupping Method:Came in a cupping flight right after on of the best coffees I've tasted this year.

Angel's Cup blind tasting. This was very good. Very mellow, and balanced. Acidity to match. Light brown sugar, a little bit of herbaceousness, and a little bit of almost cake/nutty. Your palate needs to squint a bit as it's all very subtle and fun, and not at all like coffees from other parts of the world

Cupping Method:Chemex, pourover

Small, irregular bean size. Very smooth. Earl grey, a bit of raspberry notes, just a light touch of floral. Very nice, 4.5 stars.

Cupping Method:Pourover

Super fun and really tasty. Not really an expert on New Orleans style so just followed directions and enjoyed. Great when I get it at Blue Bottle as well.

I indulged in the occasional sweetened oat milk drink, especially pre-long run. This one is just about the right balance of coffee flavor, milk, and sweetener for me. I don't get a ton of interesting coffee characteristics but the acidity level works and I give them credit for that. Usually not the case with canned oat milk latte type drinks.

Cupping Method:Can, part of a 4 pack sampler from Eataly Boston