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Great Minds

Flag of United States Oakville, Connecticut
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4.29(10)

10 ratings
Ratings here are based on aggregated user reviews of individual roasts from Great Minds.
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Central Connecticut craft roaster with loyal following

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Great Minds is a coffee roaster from Oakville, CT United States. We have 6 cataloged roasts with 10 total reviews with a score of 4.29.

6 roasts

Name Roast Level Bean Source
Medium Colombia
- Brazil
Dark -
Light Medium Burundi
Light Medium Costa Rica
Medium Ethiopia

Top Reviews(10)

  • Victoria S-C

    564 roasts rated, avg score of 4.31

    5.00 - Average

    Super smooth, enjoyable from start to finish. Chocolate, black cherry. Low acidity, no bitterness.
    1 year ago · See more from Victoria
  • Theo Chan, Managing Editor

    1408 roasts rated, avg score of 4.29

    4.50 - Average

    Well executed classic Colombian with chocolate, citrus, and full bodied mouthfeel. Super smooth, no bitterness, and light but pleasant acidity.

    Cupping Method:Green Kettle Advent #10

    1 year ago · See more from Theo
  • Theo Chan, Managing Editor

    1408 roasts rated, avg score of 4.29

    4.50 - Average

    4.50 - Aroma

    4.00 - Flavor

    4.50 - Acidity

    5.00 - Balance

    Well, fairly straightforward on the flavor spectrum this dark roast, but this is extremely smooth and easy to drink. The smokiness is only a touch. There is a lot of natural sweetness and a balanced acidity perhaps resembling blueberry.

    Cupping Method:V60 pourover from Green Kettle Advent (#13)

    11 months ago · See more from Theo
  • Theo Chan, Managing Editor

    1408 roasts rated, avg score of 4.29

    4.50 - Average

    4.50 - Aroma

    4.50 - Finish

    5.00 - Flavor

    4.50 - Acidity

    4.00 - Balance

    A nice fruity Burundi with a big hit of fruit mid-palate, strawberry and citrus. Definitely get a strongly brewed black tea in the background. There's some complexity and a lot of flavors going on. Just a touch of funk that I didn't mind as I've definitely been seeing with this year's Burundis, natural or washed. It's not quite even mouthfeel wise but it's a fun coffee roast overall.

    Cupping Method:Green Kettle Advent. Hario v60 pourover at 203 degrees F.

    11 months ago · See more from Theo
  • Victoria S-C

    564 roasts rated, avg score of 4.31

    4.50 - Average

    Very good!
    11 months ago · See more from Victoria
  • Theo Chan, Managing Editor

    1408 roasts rated, avg score of 4.29

    4.50 - Average

    4.50 - Aroma

    4.50 - Finish

    4.50 - Flavor

    4.00 - Acidity

    4.50 - Balance

    A smooth, nutty, caramel Brazilian roasted on the lighter side of medium that was very smooth and easy to drink. Lightly chocolate in platform. Not complex, but very clean. A touch of citrust acidity and nice mouthfeel, full-bodied but not heavy.

    Cupping Method:Hario v60, 203 degrees F

    11 months ago · See more from Theo
  • Theo Chan, Managing Editor

    1408 roasts rated, avg score of 4.29

    4.00 - Average

    4.50 - Aroma

    4.00 - Finish

    4.00 - Flavor

    4.00 - Acidity

    4.00 - Balance

    I enjoyed this cup of coffee, although its not quite what Im typically looking for in an Ethiopian. It has an incredible aroma, with apricot notes to go along with cocoa.

    Once brewed, this coffee has a very full bodied mouth feel. Chocolate and prune are what I get with a little walnut. Its naturally bittersweet.

    While its fairly smooth for me structurally it didnt quite come together.

    Cupping Method:Hario v60 from Green Kettle advent

    1 year ago · See more from Theo
  • Victoria S-C

    564 roasts rated, avg score of 4.31

    4.00 - Average

    Didnt like it at first but solid and interesting once cool.
    11 months ago · See more from Victoria
  • Theo Chan, Managing Editor

    1408 roasts rated, avg score of 4.29

    4.00 - Average

    4.00 - Finish

    4.00 - Flavor

    4.00 - Acidity

    4.50 - Balance

    A smooth Costa Rican.

    Noticed a couple oily beans in and some light colored ones, so kind of looks like a blend but just a very small amount. It's a smooth cup with just a touch of smokiness (not really bitterness). Has an almost glycerin mouthfeel which I like.

    Cupping Method:Hario v60 pourover. #17 in the Green Kettle advent calendar (had a few days late)

    11 months ago · See more from Theo
  • Victoria S-C

    564 roasts rated, avg score of 4.31

    3.50 - Average

    A bit bitter, not my favorite.
    1 year ago · See more from Victoria
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