Bolt Coffee
Providence, Rhode Island
4.56(17)
Bolt focuses on cultivating significant connections by uniting individuals in its establishments. The company takes pride in providing intentionally sourced, roasted, and crafted specialty coffee. Starting with a single coffee cart at weddings and a pop-up site downtown in 2012, Bolt has expanded its presence in the Providence area with three retail outlets and a production center on Smith Hill.
Show moreBolt Coffee is a coffee roaster from Providence, RI United States. We have 6 cataloged roasts with 17 total reviews with a score of 4.56.
| Name | Roast Level | Bean Source |
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4.80(5) |
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4.63(4) |
Light Medium | Colombia |
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4.75(2) |
Light | Colombia |
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5.00(1) |
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4.17(3) |
Light | Kenya |
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4.00(2) |
Light | Ethiopia |
Top Reviews(17)
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Ted Chan, Managing Editor1089 roasts rated, avg score of 4.28
5.00 - Average
5.00 - Finish
5.00 - Flavor
4.50 - Acidity
5.00 - Balance
This was last in a vertical tasting of cold brew. Just when I thought I’d had too much coffee, this one came along. It’s a spot on, very lightly nitro’d cold brew. Super smooth and easy to drink, with natural sweetness and a red apple fruitiness. Nothing overly complicated, just delicious. This isn’t your heavily nitro’d keg cold brew with a creamy had. The nitro here is very subtle and adds just a light hint of creaminess and enhances the texture.
Just drink Snapchill and just drink Bolt, friends!Cupping Method:Vertical Snapchill / cold brew tasting
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Ted Chan, Managing Editor
1089 roasts rated, avg score of 4.28
5.00 - Average
I had a double cortado in the car from Bolt in Providence and it was one of the best to-go cortados I can remember having. A note to investigate their espresso and make another visit next time I’m in PVD. -
Scott Greenaway133 roasts rated, avg score of 4.25
5.00 - Average
4.50 - Aroma
4.50 - Finish
5.00 - Flavor
5.00 - Acidity
5.00 - Balance
I would say this roast leans much more towards light characteristics. Well-balanced, smooth, and flavorful with an underlying acidity. Refreshing flavor profile features a lightly sweet cherry with hints of fresh straw, black tea, and something intriguing I can't quite put my finger on.Cupping Method:Vietnamese drip, cream with no sweetener
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Emily Schadler93 roasts rated, avg score of 4.24
5.00 - Average
Another winner in the canned cold brew genre. This brew was fresh and bright and a joy to taste. I really appreciate the way the flavor stands out in this one.Cupping Method:black, iced
Traits: fresh
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Susanna Paterson26 roasts rated, avg score of 4.35
5.00 - Average
4.00 - Aroma
5.00 - Value
5.00 - Finish
5.00 - Flavor
4.00 - Acidity
5.00 - Balance
This was easy to drink and delicious! Hints of vanilla and apple meld together to make a good clean taste and finish. Tasty!Cupping Method:From the can, black
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Emily Schadler
93 roasts rated, avg score of 4.24
4.50 - Average
Light and fresh with a nice black tea kick and some fruity sweetness. I really enjoyed this one.Cupping Method:Hario V60 pour over
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Victoria S-C401 roasts rated, avg score of 4.32
4.50 - Average
A nice Colombian with some fruitiness! -
Ted Chan, Managing Editor
1089 roasts rated, avg score of 4.28
4.50 - Average
4.50 - Aroma
4.50 - Finish
4.50 - Flavor
4.50 - Acidity
4.50 - Balance
Sometimes I see this cherry/maple combination and it makes a little nervous. I find they can lack acidity. This is not the case here. It's a balanced and smooth roast, versatile enough to be used as espresso, but best as an easy drinking filter/pourover. The cherry is subtle and you get a strong black tea, then a touch of maple and peanut as the finish.
As espresso it's straightforward, a little earthier and chocolately, with a clean, medium acidity for a roast on the lighter side.Cupping Method:Espresso and pourover. Pourover at 203F worked well but I got more suble notes at 200F. I used around 16:1 ratio each time.
Traits: peanut
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Ted Chan, Managing Editor
1089 roasts rated, avg score of 4.28
4.50 - Average
4.00 - Aroma
4.50 - Finish
4.50 - Flavor
4.50 - Acidity
5.00 - Balance
Just a couple weeks later here. Really close to changing this to a 5. Just a nice, smooth, easy to drink coffee (did 3 Chemex cuppings).
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Got this from Bolt as part of the Providence single-origin box.
Bolt's description of the combination of rapsberry, peach, jasmine, and caramel suggests an Ethiopian flavor profile. However, the actual tasting experience is quite different, as Chiroso tends to defy expectations. The nose doesn't give you any real hint of what's to come, it's slightly butterscotchy pre-grind.
This coffee is predominantly caramel-forward, balanced with subtle notes of jasmine and honeysuckle. This blend also features a distinct ripe fruit character, adding depth and complexity to the overall flavor.
The coffee's acidity is particularly noteworthy, offering a complex and lingering sensation reminiscent of hops and pineapple on the tail end of the palate. The hops are very subtle and more additive than bitter. Overall, this coffee presents a sophisticated and multifaceted taste experience that defies conventional expectations.Cupping Method:203F, 15g in, 225 out with Hario v60
