Dak Coffee Roasters Reviews
Amsterdam
4.74(32)
All Reviews(32)
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Expert Picks Series376 roasts rated, avg score of 4.96
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This roast won the prestigious People's Choice award from the Leaderboard Coffee game. This award is selected by game players from the specialty coffee community from 10 roasts via blind tasting. We add these winners as a five-star review. -
Victoria S-C828 roasts rated, avg score of 4.34
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I loved this one! Happy Mother's Day! -
Victoria S-C
828 roasts rated, avg score of 4.34
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This is what I've been waiting for! 5 all the way! -
Q Reviews86 roasts rated, avg score of 4.49
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Jasmine, parma violets and sweet citrus in perfect harmony. Super clean and elegant.Cupping Method:Follow @the_qreview for the full review.
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Theo Chan, Managing Editor1848 roasts rated, avg score of 4.31
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I wasn't sure what to expect with this one — some beans were dark, some were light, and the tasting notes (lemongrass, dulce de leche, white florals) made me think it might be more of a novelty than a daily go-to. But of course, it's Dak, so it ended up being absolutely delicious.
It's sweet, bright, and smooth with a lot of depth. I picked up satsuma orange, a touch of cardamom, jasmine tea, and a lemony brightness balanced by caramel sweetness. The white floral note is the real star here it gives the cup a clean, elegant finish that keeps you coming back for more. Unique and super enjoyable.Cupping Method:92C, 18:1 Hario 60. It's about five weeks from the roast date. I got this coffee via Bean Archives.
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Decaf Before Death9 roasts rated, avg score of 5.00
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This was selected by Decaf Before Death as a 2024 All-Star out of 150 decaf coffees. Follow @decaf.before.death on Instagram for more decaf recommendations. -
Theo Chan, Managing Editor
1848 roasts rated, avg score of 4.31
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This coffee is something else entirely, unique and unforgettable. The tasting notes of cardamom, pistachio, vanilla cake, and honey come through clearly, especially as it cools, and I even got a hint of cinnamon French toast at one point. There is a natural caramel sweetness that gives it a comforting balance without being overwhelming. I also think there's like an All-Fruit jam note in acidity.
Dak has never really set a foot wrong for me. Every coffee I have tried from them has been consistently thoughtful, distinctive, and high quality. They always seem to bring something special to the table, and this coffee is no exception.
It is the kind of coffee that makes you rethink what coffee can be, thanks to its careful processing and bold flavor profile. Sometimes I just want a pistachio cardamom drink without any added sugar, and this delivers perfectly. It is both delicious and completely distinct, an easy top grade for me.Cupping Method:From Revolver Advent, 18:1, 92C on the Hario v60.
Noting V tasted with me but didn't grade because it was too unique.
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Miss Coffeeperson8 roasts rated, avg score of 5.00
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Distinct floral tasting note.Cupping Method:Follow @mscoffeeperson on Instagram for more specialty coffee recommendations, and the full review.
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Marcus McCombe5 roasts rated, avg score of 5.00
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An exceptional coffee that left a lasting impression on me. -
Theo Chan, Managing Editor
1848 roasts rated, avg score of 4.31
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Leaderboard Season 14 blind tasting.
I had this coffee twice (20g, 18:1 ratio both times})
First time at 194 degrees, I got strawberry, fruit punch, and pineapple. Just a touch of funk mid-palate and a light chocolate finish.
Second time, a little bit hotter tasted more like a grape jolly rancher with a glycerin mouthfeel and a milk chocolate finish.
Really tasty both times. Dak's always outstanding. -
Q Reviews
86 roasts rated, avg score of 4.49
5.00 - Average
The Alchemist? is an experimental anaerobic natural from Gasharu farms in the Nyamasheke district of the western province of Rwanda.
The dry aroma and flavour is full of macerated fruits, red and dark berries and chocolate, its bold clear and has excellent body. However, its the tropical malic acidity that really lifts the score for me with this coffee. Its a bit boozy; theres definitely a hint of funk no more than a couple of notes on a bass guitar though.
It homogenises quite a bit as it cools rather than improving or opening up in any way but that doesnt detract much really.
I have known a coffee like this to divide opinion a bit on a table with some liking this a lot more than others. Im all for them, especially when the brakes are kept on a bit to add balance and refinement as has been achieved here. Sweet, juicy, aromatic, lots of body, not much to dislike here for me.Cupping Method:From Dog & Hat. Follow @the_qreview on Instagram for photos and the full post.
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Expert Picks Series
376 roasts rated, avg score of 4.96
5.00 - Average
This roast won the prestigious People's Choice award from the Leaderboard Coffee game. This award is selected by game players from the specialty coffee community from 10 roasts via blind tasting. We add these winners as a five-star review. -
Theo Chan, Managing Editor
1848 roasts rated, avg score of 4.31
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A super interesting coffee for my 1,000th review, and the first Leaderboard roast of Season 13!
A really interesting aroma with spice, cinnamon, and fruit. I suspected it could be some type of co-ferment. Really did not expect a honey-washed Gesha.
The coffee itself was delicious and complex. When its hot, it has a slight rooibos/vanilla character with a hint of cinnamon, lavender and candied peach. Once cool, its raspberry peach tea, with a slight hint of lavender. An awesome coffee from one of the worlds best roasters!Cupping Method:I made it 3 times with Hario v60, between 195 and 199F, each time at an 18:1 ratio.
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Theo Chan, Managing Editor
1848 roasts rated, avg score of 4.31
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I cupped this out of the remnants of a friend's Leaderboard Coffee set a couple months ago, emailed him for the info, and forgot to input it (I didn't have the right number). This was a fantastic cup of coffee and I wish I had more (maybe I'll order some). Very peachy and pleasantly floral, like chamomile. Has body and a really nice touch of acidity. A great coffee.Cupping Method:Hario v60
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Marina Albu64 roasts rated, avg score of 4.37
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Victoria S-C
828 roasts rated, avg score of 4.34
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This was amazing. I got red Twizzlers and dark chocolate. -
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Scott Greenaway175 roasts rated, avg score of 4.27
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A unique and delightful masterpiece-- light roast flavors flow in this intriguing roast! The flavor profile centers around a rose/floral, with peach and graham as secondary flavors. There are touches of lemon, vanilla, and guava. This is a sweet roast with a nice acidity. It finished with a bit of astringency.Cupping Method:Vietnamese drip, cream with no sweetener
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Marina Albu
64 roasts rated, avg score of 4.37
4.50 - Average
Follow @coffeelover.mary on Instagram for more European coffee roaster recommendations! -
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Victoria S-C
828 roasts rated, avg score of 4.34
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I liked this, especially at medium temp. -
Theo Chan, Managing Editor
1848 roasts rated, avg score of 4.31
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Surprisingly restrained for a natural coffee, this drinks like a light peach lemonade iced black tea. I dont get a ton of complexity and the florality is faint, but its very clean and easy to drink. Its hard to describe, unless youre drinking it, but basically all of that character is light, but present and restrained.Cupping Method:Hario v60 pourover
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Marina Albu
64 roasts rated, avg score of 4.37
4.50 - Average
Cinnamon, Star Anise, Clove, White ChocolateCupping Method:Follow @coffeelover.mary on Instagram for more European coffee roaster recommendations!
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Q Reviews
86 roasts rated, avg score of 4.49
4.50 - Average
Deep Currant? is again just a brilliant name for this coffee. On the dry aroma theres raisin, red and black currants and brown sugar. The flavour is more of the same, I get some raspberry and cranberry in there too and a sweet milky mug of tea vibe which I think may be the white choc note theyre alluding too. The acidity is well integrated juicy, malic and citric.
The body is on the light side, and the aftertaste a little fleeting. Some really enjoyable flavour and aromatics with this coffee.Cupping Method:Follow @the_qreview on Instagram for photos and the full post.
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Victoria S-C
828 roasts rated, avg score of 4.34
4.50 - Average
Fruit forward, a bit savory. I gave it a 4 the first time, a 4.5 after trying it the second time. The first time it seemed quite acidic. -
Q Reviews
86 roasts rated, avg score of 4.49
4.50 - Average
Rhubarb, juicy, balanced but missing a bit of berry sweetness, touch drying.Cupping Method:Follow @the_qreview for the full review.
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Theo Chan, Managing Editor
1848 roasts rated, avg score of 4.31
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4.50 - Aroma
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A really interesting coffee from Leaderboard Season 12. This was my first coffee, and I feel like I got a lot of the tasting notes right with black tea and floral, rhubarb, a bit of herbaceousness, and savoriness. I also picked up apricot and blueberry. I thought this was a bit more tart than Colombians.
Also throwing me off was that I recently had a Chiroso from Black and White Coffee that was nothing like this one.
In any case, V and I both like this coffee but lacked the knowledge of this varietal to identify it.Cupping Method:Blind tasting, Chemex one time, Hario v60 one time
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Theo Chan, Managing Editor
1848 roasts rated, avg score of 4.31
4.50 - Average
4.50 - Aroma
4.00 - Finish
4.50 - Flavor
4.00 - Acidity
4.00 - Balance
If you enjoy a more processed style of coffee, this one is easy to like. The cup leans heavily into fruit, with pronounced sweetness and an unmistakable cherry note at the forefront. The sweetness reads as cane sugar, with a gentle panela like linger on the finish. Despite the intensity of the fruit, the cup remains relatively clean and well composed. I get lavender too. Overall, a very enjoyable and expressive coffee.Cupping Method:17:1, 92C v60
Note I made one with hotter water and it turned cough syrupy.
Coffee came from Bean Archives
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Theo Chan, Managing Editor
1848 roasts rated, avg score of 4.31
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5.00 - Aroma
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Per usual Dak's tasting notes are pretty spot on and it's cool and unique. This is very cherry, milk chocolate with vanilla hints, and a slightly winey finish. It will, for some, veer dangerously close to cough syrup. I put this in the category where I'd happily drink a bag of this but probably not proactively buy it.Cupping Method:93C, 18:1, Hario v60
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Theo Chan, Managing Editor
1848 roasts rated, avg score of 4.31
4.50 - Average
4.50 - Aroma
4.50 - Finish
4.50 - Flavor
4.00 - Acidity
4.50 - Balance
The first time I made this cup, I was in a bit of a hurry and I don't think I got the best extraction and didn't really pick up the subtle notes. There's a Chinese tea. My mom makes for me sometimes called self healing or prunella spike tea. I get that note as well as a cool vanilla linger. And a bit of rooibos. I like it. Some really good, natural, sweetness, and that characteristic silky Dak mouthfeel.Cupping Method:I got this coffee from Bean Archives. I liked the 93C, 17:1 extraction the best.
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Theo Chan, Managing Editor
1848 roasts rated, avg score of 4.31
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4.50 - Aroma
4.50 - Finish
4.00 - Flavor
4.50 - Acidity
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A super interesting coffee that's funky and fun. For me, a bit too funky.
I pick up the watermelon, sort of in a watermelon jolly rancher format. There's a ton of a natural sweetness. I also get raspberry and plum. Smooth and clean ending.Cupping Method:Hario v60 pourover, Day #24 of the Revolver Advent Calendar
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Victoria S-C
828 roasts rated, avg score of 4.34
3.50 - Average
Interesting but taste like cough syrup.
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I loved this one! Happy Mother's Day!
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The first time I made this cup, I was in a bit of a hurry and I don't think I got the best extraction and didn't really pick up the subtle notes. There's a Chinese tea. My mom makes for me sometimes called self healing or prunella spike tea. I get that note as well as a cool vanilla linger. And a bit of rooibos. I like it. Some really good, natural, sweetness, and that characteristic silky Dak mouthfeel.
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Interesting but taste like cough syrup.
