Nomad Coffee Reviews
Barcelona
4.67(29)
All Reviews(29)
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Victoria S-C830 roasts rated, avg score of 4.34
5.00 - Average
This is like magic! Seriously, doesnt even seem like coffee. Tropical and delicious. -
Theo Chan, Managing Editor1854 roasts rated, avg score of 4.31
5.00 - Average
4.50 - Finish
5.00 - Flavor
5.00 - Acidity
5.00 - Balance
I gave this coffee a 4.5 when I had it as pourover from the Leaderboard Coffee game. I noticed the E.GU.WIWI nomenclature when the reveal happened and my experience with Nomad made me realize the roaster intends this to be served as espresso! When I pulled it as espresso it had immense depth of the 3 notes mentioned, milk chocolate, honey, and peach. It was a touch floral as well. Good as pourover, stunning as espresso. -
Theo Chan, Managing Editor
1854 roasts rated, avg score of 4.31
5.00 - Average
4.50 - Aroma
4.50 - Finish
5.00 - Flavor
5.00 - Balance
I'll admit that I rounded up a little bit here as Burundian coffee is not my favorite typically. This is an outstanding tea like light roast with very clear tropical notes. Primarily pineapple but a touch of lychee.Cupping Method:At Dayglow in LA. I took a picture of the bag above.
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Decaf Before Death9 roasts rated, avg score of 5.00
5.00 - Average
This was selected by Decaf Before Death as a 2024 All-Star out of 150 decaf coffees. Follow @decaf.before.death on Instagram for more decaf recommendations. -
Theo Chan, Managing Editor
1854 roasts rated, avg score of 4.31
5.00 - Average
5.00 - Aroma
5.00 - Value
5.00 - Finish
5.00 - Flavor
5.00 - Acidity
5.00 - Balance
These were the beans for maybe the best cold brew that I have ever had. Bright strawberry, natural sweetness like a maple syrup, and a touch of nuttiness and dried blueberry.Cupping Method:Cold Brew at La Deseada, Calle Jose Abascal in Madrid (a specialty coffee shop that very much knows what it is doing)
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Theo Chan, Managing Editor
1854 roasts rated, avg score of 4.31
5.00 - Average
5.00 - Aroma
5.00 - Finish
5.00 - Flavor
5.00 - Acidity
5.00 - Balance
I think this tastes like papaya cotton candy. It is pretty trippy and unique, and doesn't taste like any coffee I've ever had before (and that's a lot). It's absolutely delicious. I get a hint of slivered almond and some other tropical notes. Very smooth and clean.Cupping Method:Hario v60 pourover, 205 degrees
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Scott Greenaway175 roasts rated, avg score of 4.27
5.00 - Average
4.50 - Aroma
4.00 - Finish
5.00 - Flavor
5.00 - Acidity
5.00 - Balance
Exceptional, rich flavor, matched with a bright, sweet acidity makes this a stand out roast! The flavor hints of sweet, roasted pecan (almost praline) compelling the drinker to explore this richly layered masterpiece.Cupping Method:espresso, no sweetener
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Victoria S-C
830 roasts rated, avg score of 4.34
5.00 - Average
I loved this. My second amazing espresso/milk drink this morning and it was hard to decide which one I liked more. -
Theo Chan, Managing Editor
1854 roasts rated, avg score of 4.31
5.00 - Average
5.00 - Aroma
4.50 - Finish
4.50 - Flavor
4.50 - Acidity
5.00 - Balance
A wonderful light roast espresso. A nutty/almond character at the front of the palate. Very balanced acidity with a hint of tropical org. I definitely get plum but not in the way its normally used as a descriptor. This plum is how they taste just before they turn too ripe, some sugar but also that unique acidity. Very nice.Cupping Method:Espresso, extraction at 95 C on my A53 Spaziale worked well
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Victoria S-C
830 roasts rated, avg score of 4.34
5.00 - Average
Best cafe con leche out of maybe 20 in Madrid was from Arya Cafe. This is the espresso they used.Traits: flavorful
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Theo Chan, Managing Editor
1854 roasts rated, avg score of 4.31
5.00 - Average
5.00 - Flavor
5.00 - Acidity
5.00 - Balance
Nomad is getting trippy for me. Had some cold brew at Santa Kafeina and was blown away. Peachy, nice acidity, just a touch nutty. Incredibly clean and smooth. Asked for the roast and was told it was this espresso. I cant remember an espresso roast being used for cold brew. Then I saw the bag and the characteristics matched the cold brew. Nomad is so good its trippy. -
Theo Chan, Managing Editor
1854 roasts rated, avg score of 4.31
5.00 - Average
4.50 - Aroma
5.00 - Finish
5.00 - Flavor
5.00 - Acidity
5.00 - Balance
Incredible depth of flavor and complexity. Earthiness, florality, fine dark chocolate, spice, red wine. Perfect mouthfeel, clean finish with pleasant linger. Crema was medium. A lot of natural sweetness tied in with the acidity.Cupping Method:Santa Kafeina Cafe in Madrid, pulled as a double on a Marzocco Strada
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Theo Chan, Managing Editor
1854 roasts rated, avg score of 4.31
4.50 - Average
4.00 - Aroma
4.00 - Value
4.50 - Finish
4.50 - Flavor
5.00 - Acidity
4.50 - Balance
I am provisionally entering this as a 4.5, but might change it as I dial-in my pourover here and the beans perhaps de-gas.
This coffee is very unique and has some remarkable characteristics, notably a vibrant passionfruit/tangerine tang in the mid-palate that lingers through the rest of the cup. That alone made me very happy, as I've had a series of light roast California coffees that are very smooth but lacking acidity. That's not a problem at all here, and Nomad coffees typically espress acidity beautifully.
That mid-palate is the strongest part of the coffee, I think it's not quite a superstar finish as the acidity fades away.Cupping Method:Chemex Pourover, 2 days after roasting initially.
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Theo Chan, Managing Editor
1854 roasts rated, avg score of 4.31
4.50 - Average
4.50 - Aroma
4.50 - Finish
4.00 - Flavor
4.50 - Acidity
4.50 - Balance
Never quite sure if it is the roasting or the sourcing but Nomad coffee always seems to have a silky, sweet mouthfeel. This one has a light walnut character (not bitter), tropical notes like pineapple and mango. The platform is green/black tea blend with maybe the slightest hint of honeysuckle.Cupping Method:94C, 17:1 on Hario v60. Came from Revolver Advent.
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Theo Chan, Managing Editor
1854 roasts rated, avg score of 4.31
4.50 - Average
5.00 - Aroma
4.00 - Finish
4.50 - Flavor
4.50 - Acidity
4.00 - Balance
This coffee bursts with unmistakable fruit character. Mango and passion fruit leap out with clarity, supported by a deep molasses sweetness (makes it a tad funky, but not in a bad way). There is a hint of maple syrup in the mouthfeel that adds weight and smoothness. When hot, the cup feels a little flat on the finish, but it opens up into a more balanced and juicy profile as it cools.
Among recent coferments, this one is more of a hit than a few I've had recently. I preferred it over a similar one from Bean Archives last month. There's been so many of these from Huila showing up that the wow factor is probably gone as well.
A fun and expressive cup that does not feel overdone.Cupping Method:v60 with a courser grind and lower temp 92C works best.
Took a bit of work to get to as it doesn't balance out quite as well with a standard grind/hotter water.
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Theo Chan, Managing Editor
1854 roasts rated, avg score of 4.31
4.50 - Average
4.50 - Aroma
4.50 - Finish
4.50 - Flavor
4.00 - Acidity
4.50 - Balance
Well balanced cup with a really cool grape Jolly Rancher mid-palate, and honey sweetness. Silky mouthfeel characteristic of Nomad roasts. I think it could use a brighter acidity note somewhere in there to bring it all together, but and enjoyable and easy to drink cup overall.Cupping Method:92C, 18:1 on v60. Revolver Advent Calendar.
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Q Reviews86 roasts rated, avg score of 4.49
4.50 - Average
So, there is a lovely balance of complex sweetness and acidity and very complimentary flavours of fruit and nut chocolate bars. It reminds me a bit of raisin and apple turnover pastries, too. The mouthfeel is full, rounded, and quite chewy, and the aftertaste is clean and sweet.Cupping Method:Follow @the_qreview on Instagram for photos and the full post.
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Marina Albu64 roasts rated, avg score of 4.37
4.50 - Average
Follow @coffeelover.mary on Instagram for more European coffee roaster recommendations! -
Emily Schadler93 roasts rated, avg score of 4.24
4.50 - Average
This roast made a super smooth and thoroughly enjoyable latte. As an espresso, it was wildly tart on the first sip and then mellowed out as it cooled, though the predominant flavor stayed tart. Nomad roasts keep bringing the fun flavor sensations!Cupping Method:Espresso and latte
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Scott Greenaway
175 roasts rated, avg score of 4.27
4.50 - Average
4.50 - Aroma
5.00 - Finish
4.50 - Flavor
5.00 - Acidity
4.50 - Balance
A very interesting flavor profile that hits with an unexpected tartness, swirls in a bit of sweetness, and rounds out with a light nutty chocolate-- a delight!Cupping Method:espresso and latte
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Victoria S-C
830 roasts rated, avg score of 4.34
4.50 - Average
4.50 - Flavor
4.50 - Acidity
I agree with Ted on this one that it has some amazing acidity but doesn't have quite the smoothness/finish I like. -
Marina Albu
64 roasts rated, avg score of 4.37
4.00 - Average
Follow @coffeelover.mary on Instagram for more European coffee roaster recommendations! -
Victoria S-C
830 roasts rated, avg score of 4.34
4.00 - Average
4.00 - Acidity
4.00 - Balance
Nice balance. Smooth, not bitter.
Ho Chi Minh City
Canberra
Bangkok
Dundalk
Shanghai-
I gave this coffee a 4.5 when I had it as pourover from the Leaderboard Coffee game. I noticed the E.GU.WIWI nomenclature when the reveal happened and my experience with Nomad made me realize the roaster intends this to be served as espresso! When I pulled it as espresso it had immense depth of the 3 notes mentioned, milk chocolate, honey, and peach. It was a touch floral as well. Good as pourover, stunning as espresso.
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Silky, sweet, smooth.
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Great, I really enjoyed it!
