Del's Coffee Roasters
Waltham, Massachusetts
4.53(14)
Suburban Boston roaster focused on fair trade, organic, single origin and unique blends of coffee beans carefully curated from around the world.
Show moreDel's Coffee Roasters is a coffee roaster from Waltham, MA United States. We have 5 cataloged roasts with 14 total reviews with a score of 4.53.
| Name | Roast Level | Bean Source |
|---|---|---|
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4.75(4) |
Light Medium | Honduras |
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5.00(2) |
Dark | International Blend |
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4.38(4) |
Medium | Peru |
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4.50(2) |
Light | Ethiopia |
| Medium | Colombia |
Top Reviews(14)
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Theodore (Ted) Chan, Managing Editor1207 roasts rated, avg score of 4.28
5.00 - Average
5.00 - Aroma
5.00 - Finish
5.00 - Flavor
5.00 - Acidity
4.50 - Balance
This is a magnificent espresso blend at the medium-dark level. It has a nice acidity and florality. A touch of bergamot. It's syrupy with a great medium crema and very pleasant mouthfeel. Very nice mouthfeel.Cupping Method:Tasting at Del's in Waltham
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Victoria S-C465 roasts rated, avg score of 4.31
5.00 - Average
This espresso was absolutely amazing! -
Theodore (Ted) Chan, Managing Editor
1207 roasts rated, avg score of 4.28
5.00 - Average
5.00 - Aroma
5.00 - Finish
5.00 - Flavor
4.50 - Acidity
5.00 - Balance
This roast is almost dangerously good.
I could not stop drinking a large pot of pourover I made. It was super smooth and fruity. I got summer strawberries, black tea, and brown sugar.
Then I pulled it as espresso and it was also incredible. Floral, complex, massive, lively crema. A touch nutty, blackberry and a long lingering finish.Cupping Method:Very freshly roasted direct from the roaster.
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Scott Greenaway148 roasts rated, avg score of 4.26
5.00 - Average
4.00 - Aroma
5.00 - Finish
5.00 - Flavor
3.50 - Acidity
5.00 - Balance
Wow, I don't add any sweetener to coffee, so I really notice when a roast is sweet... and this was very sweet! The sweetness, paired with an unusually strong coffee flavor, makes this extremely drinkable. There was a bit of a light chocolate/nutty/citrus undertone. I'm ranking this coffee 5 stars, even though there is less acidity than I prefer, because it is really that good and I also give Del's bonus points for supporting Fair Trade arrangements with organic certification.Cupping Method:Vietnamese drip
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Theodore (Ted) Chan, Managing Editor
1207 roasts rated, avg score of 4.28
4.50 - Average
4.50 - Aroma
4.50 - Finish
4.50 - Flavor
4.00 - Acidity
4.50 - Balance
Definitely get the chocolate and orange (maybe orange blossom?) flavors here, like the old-school chocolate ball you would get for Christmas and crack into wedges. I think that is the most characteristic description of the Colombian medium roasts I've had. Very smooth and almost creamy mouthfeel. I don't get a lot of acidity or complexity, so that's the trade-off.Cupping Method:Cupping at Del's Waltham Roastery
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Theodore (Ted) Chan, Managing Editor
1207 roasts rated, avg score of 4.28
4.50 - Average
4.50 - Aroma
4.50 - Finish
4.50 - Flavor
4.00 - Acidity
5.00 - Balance
This Ethiopian was very flavorful and smooth with red berries, a little bit of white grapefruit, and brown sugar with black tea as the overarching platform. For me, I'd actually like a little bit more acidity still.Cupping Method:Hario v60 pourover at Del's (204 degrees F)
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Victoria S-C
465 roasts rated, avg score of 4.31
4.50 - Average
This one was very good! Really liked the fruitness but smooth/low acid. -
Victoria S-C
465 roasts rated, avg score of 4.31
4.50 - Average
I liked this both as espresso and pourover but maybe not as much as Ted! -
Emily Schadler93 roasts rated, avg score of 4.24
4.50 - Average
4.50 - Aroma
4.50 - Finish
4.50 - Flavor
4.50 - Acidity
4.50 - Balance
Really pleasant with a nice swirl of flavors, almost a little nutty at one point. I would definitely buy this one again!Cupping Method:Vietnamese drip
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Theodore (Ted) Chan, Managing Editor
1207 roasts rated, avg score of 4.28
4.50 - Average
4.50 - Aroma
4.50 - Finish
4.50 - Flavor
4.00 - Acidity
4.00 - Balance
This is probably ever so slightly an overroast for a medium, as I can see a sheen on the beans. However, it drinks like a chocolately medium with a little bit of smoke and good acidity, and low overall bitterness.
As espresso it's chocolate, a touch of smoke, and blackberry with good balance. A little bit of spice.
As pourover, it's very smooth with a dark milk chocolate character. The acidity is pretty muted, but it's smooth enough so there's good balance. I had it with an Portuguese egg tart and they went fantastic together.Cupping Method:Pourover 203F
Espresso 95C
Editor's Overview
-Ted Chan, Managing Editor
