Del's Coffee Roasters Reviews
Waltham, Massachusetts
4.53(14)
All Reviews(14)
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Theodore (Ted) Chan, Managing Editor1106 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-C406 roasts rated, avg score of 4.32
5.00 - Average
This espresso was absolutely amazing! -
Theodore (Ted) Chan, Managing Editor
1106 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 Greenaway139 roasts rated, avg score of 4.25
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
1106 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
1106 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
406 roasts rated, avg score of 4.32
4.50 - Average
This one was very good! Really liked the fruitness but smooth/low acid. -
Victoria S-C
406 roasts rated, avg score of 4.32
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
1106 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
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Scott Greenaway
139 roasts rated, avg score of 4.25
4.50 - Average
4.50 - Aroma
4.50 - Finish
5.00 - Flavor
4.50 - Acidity
5.00 - Balance
A peppery, strong brew! The central flavors are lemon/cola, consistently strong throughout.Cupping Method:espresso
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Emily Schadler
93 roasts rated, avg score of 4.24
4.50 - Average
This was a nice cup of decaf. I liked the bit of spice and the smooth chocolate touch.Cupping Method:Pour over
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Susanna Paterson27 roasts rated, avg score of 4.33
4.00 - Average
Peppery and spicy, with dark notes and an acidic finish. Yum!Cupping Method:Espresso shot, dark.
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Victoria S-C
406 roasts rated, avg score of 4.32
3.50 - Average
I really felt like this one needed more acidity!
