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Connecticut Rank: #2 out of 12
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Giv Coffee

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4.54(10)

10 ratings
Ratings here are based on aggregated user reviews of individual roasts from Giv Coffee.
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Renowned craft roaster based in Connecticut's Farmington Valley

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Giv Coffee is a coffee roaster from Canton, CT United States. We have 6 cataloged roasts with 10 total reviews with a score of 4.54.

6 roasts

Name Roast Level Bean Source
Light Ethiopia
- Ethiopia
Light Honduras
Dark Nicaragua
Medium Americas Blend
Light Medium Honduras

Top Reviews(10)

  • Ted Chan, Managing Editor

    1094 roasts rated, avg score of 4.28

    5.00 - Average

    4.50 - Aroma

    4.50 - Finish

    4.50 - Flavor

    4.50 - Acidity

    5.00 - Balance

    A super smooth, classic washed Ethiopian that is balanced across the flavors you might expect to find - some peach, some black tea, a bit of florality. Very, very easy to drink. I'd like a bit more complexity in the acidity and fruit, but just about everyone will be very happy with this roast.

    I gave it a 5 because I think the processsing technique and roaster accomplishes very specifically what it's going for, which a super clean, light, easy to drink coffee that still has what you would expect from an Ethiopian.

    Cupping Method:Hario ceramic v60, brown paper filter, 205 degrees F. From the Green Kettle Advent Calendar.

    4 months ago · See more from Ted
  • Coffee Roast Admin

    148 roasts rated, avg score of 5.00

    5.00 - Average

    This roast won a Best Roast award from the Good Food Awards. Since this is a reputable, judged competition, we count it as a five-star review to help people find the best coffee. There are 24 winning roasts annually.

    Visit the https://goodfoodfdn.org/ for more details
  • Ted Chan, Managing Editor

    1094 roasts rated, avg score of 4.28

    4.50 - Average

    4.50 - Aroma

    4.50 - Finish

    4.00 - Flavor

    4.00 - Acidity

    4.50 - Balance

    Low acidity, super smooth, breakfast blend coffee that you can drink gallons of. A little milk chocolate, a little tea note that's more of a pleasant accent than the main platform. I get a slight cashew hint as well. There's a lot of natural sweetness.

    You can see the mix of different beans on the grind. Having had enough of these medium blends, I appreciate how hard they are to get right. Giv is a roaster that's been on my list for awhile, and I'm looking forward to trying some of their single origins.

    Cupping Method:Hario v60 pourover, out of Green Kettle's Advent Calendar

    5 months ago · See more from Ted
  • Ted Chan, Managing Editor

    1094 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

    Whenever I hear SL28 I think Kenya for some reason. Lo and behold as I did the data entry it's a Honduras. It's very fruity with peach/apricot and black tea towards the back of the palate. Perhaps a touch of pineapple. A little bit reminicent of an Ethiopian actually. A tasty coffee that you could drink all day.

    Cupping Method:Green Kettle Advent Calendar, Coffee #8. Hario v60 pourover. Something you could drink all day.

    4 months ago · See more from Ted
  • Victoria S-C

    404 roasts rated, avg score of 4.32

    4.50 - Average

    Fruity and tasty, very nice!
    4 months ago · See more from Victoria
  • Ted Chan, Managing Editor

    1094 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

    A very clean dark roast that has a touch of smokiness with lots of chocolate. Some citrus in the acidity. It's not over-the-top dark, which is what makes it work fo me. There's a good amount of natural sweetness, and a medium body.

    Cupping Method:Hario v60 pourover

    4 months ago · See more from Ted
  • Victoria S-C

    404 roasts rated, avg score of 4.32

    4.50 - Average

    Very good, I give it a 4.5.
    4 months ago · See more from Victoria
  • Victoria S-C

    404 roasts rated, avg score of 4.32

    4.50 - Average

    It is like milk chocolate embodied!
    4 months ago · See more from Victoria
  • Victoria S-C

    404 roasts rated, avg score of 4.32

    4.00 - Average

    4.00 - Flavor

    Smooth, simple, good mouthfeel, bittersweet.
    5 months ago · See more from Victoria
  • Ted Chan, Managing Editor

    1094 roasts rated, avg score of 4.28

    4.00 - Average

    4.00 - Aroma

    4.00 - Finish

    3.50 - Flavor

    3.50 - Acidity

    4.50 - Balance

    A very smooth roast that could use some brighter, fruitier acidity. Nice milk chocolate character, a touch of perhaps lemongrass at the end.

    Cupping Method:Hario v60 pourover

    4 months ago · See more from Ted
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