Groundwork Coffee Co.
Groundwork Coffee Co.
North Hollywood, California
4.17(7)
Groundwork Coffee Co. is a coffee roaster from North Hollywood, CA United States. We have 2 cataloged roasts with 7 total reviews with a score of 4.17.
| Name | Roast Level | Bean Source |
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| Medium | Nicaragua | |
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4.00(4) |
Light | Ethiopia |
Top Reviews(7)
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Theodore (Ted) Chan, Managing Editor1106 roasts rated, avg score of 4.28
4.50 - Average
4.50 - Aroma
4.50 - Value
4.50 - Finish
4.50 - Flavor
4.50 - Acidity
4.50 - Balance
Smooth, very easy to drink light roast. I think it drinks a little bit more like a light-medium, with both chocolate and black tea character at different points in the palate. Smooth and balanced is what stands out here, and it's more like a really excellent breakfast blend than a fruity light roast some who drink Ethiopian single-origins might expect. There's a little bit of plum and red grape character, and the acidity is definitely enough to balance things off. Additionally, it's has a very pleasant natural sweetness, like a light honey touch.
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I used the last of this coffee (about a month after buying it) to make cold brew and got a really good result. Got a bit more orange character with that extraction.
Great that it's organic to boot.Cupping Method:I purchased this coffee at the Whole Foods in Laguna Beach, CA and brought it back to Boston. I am drinking it at Chemex pourover.
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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
4.50 - Acidity
4.50 - Balance
Note this is for the Groundwork Medium Roast version from this cooperative. There's a light roast listed on the site with different characteristics.
I like this Groundwork coffee, even more after using the QR code to read about regenerative organic. Groundwork is also a B-corp and every coffee I've seen from them is organic.
I thought this specific roast was great as espresso and good as pourover. I didn't really get much of the lemon/cranberry acidity in pourover. It was more smooth and chocolate with a light acidity. As espresso, it was more dynamic, with notes of very dark, quality chocolate, natural sweetness, and those cranberry/lemon hints. It had a full body and a lovely crema.
Overall for me this Groundwork Nicaragua Regenerative Organic Medium roast is a very nice one, very versatile, with high quality beans you can make almost any type of style with.Cupping Method:Bought at Whole Foods - used as both espresso and pourover, multiple times each.
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Victoria S-C406 roasts rated, avg score of 4.32
4.50 - Average
Good as pourover but really good as espresso! -
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Scott Greenaway139 roasts rated, avg score of 4.25
4.00 - Average
4.00 - Aroma
4.50 - Finish
4.00 - Flavor
4.00 - Acidity
4.50 - Balance
This roast makes a clean, bright coffee. It is very well balanced with a little nuttiness and lightly sweet acidity.Cupping Method:Vietnamese drip
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Scott Greenaway
139 roasts rated, avg score of 4.25
3.50 - Average
3.50 - Aroma
3.00 - Finish
3.50 - Flavor
4.00 - Acidity
4.00 - Balance
Prepared as a cold brew, the flavor was refreshing, light, a bit acidic and salty, balanced with a dryness that offered a hint of cherry. I would have preferred a stronger flavor, however, and did not like the slight bitterness expressed at the finish.Cupping Method:cold brew
