Blue Bottle Coffee Reviews
San Francisco, California
4.33(28)
All Reviews(28)
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Victoria S-C571 roasts rated, avg score of 4.31
5.00 - Average
I give it a five, but I am not sure I could have one more than every 3 months because it is sweet! -
Theo Chan, Managing Editor1419 roasts rated, avg score of 4.29
5.00 - Average
5.00 - Aroma
5.00 - Value
5.00 - Finish
5.00 - Flavor
4.50 - Acidity
5.00 - Balance
5.00 - Quality
Undated notes from the past. Not clear if still available. Delicious, complex journey of a light roast with bright acidity, citrus, and bergamot.Cupping Method:Chemex pourover
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Theo Chan, Managing Editor
1419 roasts rated, avg score of 4.29
4.50 - Average
4.50 - Finish
4.50 - Flavor
4.50 - Acidity
4.50 - Balance
This isn't what I normally drink, and I haven't sat around in Tokyo drinking dark roast after a night out, but I couldn't imagine any dark roast filter drink her not liking this. It's a very smooth, dark roast with tremendous depth of flavor, a bit of spice and some complexity. Well, executed based on what they were describing.Cupping Method:At Blue Bottle in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.
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Theo Chan, Managing Editor
1419 roasts rated, avg score of 4.29
4.50 - Average
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. -
Theo Chan, Managing Editor
1419 roasts rated, avg score of 4.29
4.50 - Average
4.00 - Aroma
4.00 - Finish
4.50 - Flavor
5.00 - Acidity
4.50 - Balance
This Burundi coffee delivers a fun medley of fruit, starting with bright blueberry and red currant notes, complemented by a subtle watermelon funk mid-palate manifestation of the natural processing. The sweetness is striking, with natural fruity tones alongside a tea background. I thought it was bit flat on the finish but the brightness of the forward acidity makes this a winner for me.Cupping Method:Pourover at Blue Bottle, Prudential Center Boston
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Theo Chan, Managing Editor
1419 roasts rated, avg score of 4.29
4.50 - Average
4.50 - Aroma
4.50 - Finish
4.50 - Flavor
5.00 - Acidity
4.00 - Balance
A long long time ago, I was a bit Blue Bottle fan. If I ever had chance, I'd try to get some pourover. But then as they scale I felt the quality diminished. It's only over the past 6 months that I've revisted and felt like the quality was better. Yesterday my carbonic maceration Rwanda was great. A hard one to stop drinking. It was interesting but not that easy to drink when hot, with a strong rose and red wine character and a bit hoppy. When cool the real character came out. Very fruity with pineapple, pomegranate, lemon. Could have used one more note in there to balance it out but I thought this was quite good.
I realized this review sounded a bit like American Pie, so I asked AI to make it into a full-fledged American Pie coffee review. Sorry, it's awful.
A long, long time ago, I can still remember how that coffee used to make me smile.
And I knew if I had my chance, Id seek that Blue Bottle stance, and maybe we'd be happy for a while.
But then they grew, the flavor flew, a bitter brew that left me blue.
Yet something touched me deep inside, the day the quality died.
So bye-bye to the bitter coffee lie, drove my taste back to that Blue Bottle supply,
And them good beans were bringin' me back alive.
Singing yesterday my Rwanda was a prize,
Carbonic maceration under open skies,
With flavors bold that rose up high, and I was captivated by.
It started hot with hops and rose, a red wine vibe that splendidly shows,
But wait for it to cool down low, for the true character to gloriously flow.
Fruity waves of pineapple, pomegranate, lemon zest, oh how they bestow,
A symphony missing just one note to balance the show.
I was singing, this here cup's my last refrain,
Ill cherish each sip, in sunshine or in rain.
And I was singing, yeah, this is something I'd retain,
Blue Bottles back, quality regained.Cupping Method:Pourover at Blue Bottle in the Prudential Center in Boston.
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Theo Chan, Managing Editor
1419 roasts rated, avg score of 4.29
4.50 - Average
4.00 - Finish
4.50 - Flavor
4.50 - Acidity
4.50 - Balance
Definitely strawberry and roses! Earl grey finish. Maybe a bit too floral actually, a note of bright acidity would been perfect at the end of this. A nice cup overall!Cupping Method:Pourover at Blue Bottle
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Theo Chan, Managing Editor
1419 roasts rated, avg score of 4.29
4.50 - Average
4.50 - Aroma
4.50 - Finish
4.50 - Flavor
4.50 - Acidity
4.50 - Balance
A really night winter blend. Bittersweet chocolate is definitely the main note. Its a strong natural sweetness that makes it work. Also get a little bit of spice. Very smooth overall and just enough acidity.Cupping Method:At Blue Bottle in Prudential Center Boston
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HD S16 roasts rated, avg score of 4.50
4.50 - Average
With skim milk. Excellent. They do a good job here.
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Theo Chan, Managing Editor
1419 roasts rated, avg score of 4.29
4.50 - Average
4.00 - Aroma
4.50 - Finish
4.50 - Flavor
4.00 - Acidity
4.50 - Balance
Funky but smooth, smooth but funky.
Id like a touch more acidity but this was very easy to drink. I get strong black tea, orange, and plum, along with a hint of winter spice.Cupping Method:At Blue Bottle in The Shed in NYC
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Veronica Fair12 roasts rated, avg score of 4.67
4.50 - Average
I give it a 4.5. I liked it more on ice. -
Theo Chan, Managing Editor
1419 roasts rated, avg score of 4.29
4.50 - Average
Notes are that this was very good. Beautiful packaging. Very unique. Floral, fruity. Thats all I got as this was notes from 2018. -
Theo Chan, Managing Editor
1419 roasts rated, avg score of 4.29
4.50 - Average
5.00 - Aroma
4.50 - Finish
4.50 - Flavor
4.00 - Acidity
4.50 - Balance
When you open the bag, you can almost tell its a blend with the mix of beans. Towards the darker end on the roast with oils visible. LatAm and Ethiopian blends nicely and this is a balanced coffee 4.5 stars. Has a bit of Skor bar to it! Tart cherry acidity. Wife also really liked her latte made with this. A lot of complexity.Cupping Method:A53 Lucca Spaziale espresso. Doppio, hot americano, wife had as latte.
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Scott Greenaway169 roasts rated, avg score of 4.26
4.50 - Average
4.50 - Aroma
3.50 - Finish
5.00 - Flavor
5.00 - Acidity
4.50 - Balance
A unique, dry flavor, on the earthy, floral side. I really enjoyed the flavor, but the finish was a noticeably more acidic than I prefer.Cupping Method:Vietnamese drip
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Theo Chan, Managing Editor
1419 roasts rated, avg score of 4.29
4.50 - Average
4.50 - Aroma
4.00 - Value
4.50 - Finish
4.50 - Flavor
5.00 - Acidity
4.00 - Balance
5.00 - Quality
This coffee is unique and delicious. Very tropical, I get almost a strawberry/star fruit up front. Theres a split second where it feels like you have warm cocoa and theres a nice smooth finish with a touch of tangerine. Acidity is really nice.
I paid $25 for it.Cupping Method:Chemex Pourover, 207 degrees, natural filter.
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Victoria S-C
571 roasts rated, avg score of 4.31
4.50 - Average
My iced Americano with espresso was very good.Cupping Method:At Blue Bottle in NYC
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Theo Chan, Managing Editor
1419 roasts rated, avg score of 4.29
4.50 - Average
Of the regularly available blends, I like 3 Africas. It's pretty versatile, I get good results in the espresso machine, it works in pourover and french press. Definitely a raisinish-chocolate character with a touch of acidity. -
Theo Chan, Managing Editor
1419 roasts rated, avg score of 4.29
4.00 - Average
This was the house single origin roast for Blue Bottle in March of 2023. I don't know if it's broadly available or not outside of being on the menu. It has great flavor characteristics and fruitiness but it is quite acidic. And I am someone who likes some acidity for sure in their espresso.Cupping Method:Copley Place doppio
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Theo Chan, Managing Editor
1419 roasts rated, avg score of 4.29
4.00 - Average
3.50 - Flavor
4.00 - Acidity
4.00 - Balance
Balanced, smooth, a bit one note (medium dark chocolate) but enjoyable and refreshing.Cupping Method:Bought can from Blue Bottle store
Traits: semi-sweet chocolate -
Victoria S-C
571 roasts rated, avg score of 4.31
4.00 - Average
Smooth, consistent, chocolatey. Except when very busy. -
Emily Schadler93 roasts rated, avg score of 4.24
4.00 - Average
4.00 - Aroma
4.00 - Value
4.50 - Finish
4.50 - Flavor
5.00 - Acidity
4.00 - Balance
This coffee is packed with flavor and has a nice acidity. It almost leaves a tart aftertaste. Really nice if you are looking a bold, unique flavor.Cupping Method:Pour over
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Theo Chan, Managing Editor
1419 roasts rated, avg score of 4.29
4.00 - Average
4.00 - Aroma
4.00 - Flavor
4.00 - Acidity
4.00 - Balance
If you're looking for a straightfoward coffee that has a rich and satisfying taste, then Blue Bottle Giant Steps Coffee is definitely worth trying.
Rich chocolate notes, smooth and satisfying mouthfeel. Medium dark with a decent crema to balance medium dark roast. Blue Bottle description says very little fruit or acidity, but I get some.Cupping Method:A53 Lucca Spaziale, 94 degrees C espresso
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Theo Chan, Managing Editor
1419 roasts rated, avg score of 4.29
3.50 - Average
3.00 - Flavor
4.00 - Acidity
4.00 - Balance
A kind of uninteresting but easy to drink cold brew from Blue Bottle. Been on a run of canned cold brews recently and while Id be perfectly happy to drink this Id probably pick the other ones.Cupping Method:8oz can I bought at Blue Bottle, Copley Sq
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Theo Chan, Managing Editor
1419 roasts rated, avg score of 4.29
3.50 - Average
I have a bit of a love-hate relationship with this coffee. I think it extracts nicely and makes good cappuccinos and lattes. Always does well with crema. As a doppio drinker, I cant get away from just that slight hint of ashtray that overshadows the chocolate notes. I know this is one of the house blends at Blue Bottle and I always like my cortado there.Cupping Method:Tasted at 94 celsius extraction, 1oz pull, La Spaziale A53 Lucca.
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Theo Chan, Managing Editor
1419 roasts rated, avg score of 4.29
3.00 - Average
4.00 - Aroma
2.50 - Flavor
4.00 - Acidity
4.00 - Balance
Way too umami forward for me. Decent acidity, black tea. Too much soy sauciness to me (had another Ethiopian this morning where it was just a hint).Cupping Method:Pourover at Blue Bottle store in Chestnut Hill, MA
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This isn't what I normally drink, and I haven't sat around in Tokyo drinking dark roast after a night out, but I couldn't imagine any dark roast filter drink her not liking this. It's a very smooth, dark roast with tremendous depth of flavor, a bit of spice and some complexity. Well, executed based on what they were describing.
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This Burundi coffee delivers a fun medley of fruit, starting with bright blueberry and red currant notes, complemented by a subtle watermelon funk mid-palate manifestation of the natural processing. The sweetness is striking, with natural fruity tones alongside a tea background. I thought it was bit flat on the finish but the brightness of the forward acidity makes this a winner for me.
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Iced latte was great today.
