Nonesuch Coffee

This one was absolutely amazing! Fruity but balanced acidity!

One of my favorite coffees of the year, Shapeshifter is a nano-lot from Nonesuch Coffee, a Brooklyn micro-roaster. Nonesuch describes as coming from a 2.5 acre lot, which seems almost impossibly small! We were blown away how unique and delicious this coffee was.

I drank Shapeshifter with my partner and we called it "Watermelon Sugar Pie" as I thought there was a distinguishable watermelon acidity that turned into brown sugar, and then a nutty/lime finish. It's a very clean light roast that reminds me of some of the excellent Nordic roasts we've been seeing recently.

This was a very unique and delicious coffee, and we hope to see more from Nonesuch in the near future!

Cupping Method:Hario v60 2x

Wow, what a treat to start a day off with this cup. Shapeshifting magic with a delightful finish. Loved it.

Cupping Method:Pourover

This is a superb light roast! Extremely well balanced, with high notes, a sweet acidity, rounded out with a deeper roasting flavor. Flavor profile holds up throughout each sip and cup, ending with a light finish that clears out quickly.

Cupping Method:Vietnamese drip

Latte made with this was amazing!

Wow, this was so good! Lots of cherry and very fruity.

I like Sunny Day as an omniroast that's versatile and something universally likeable. If you have someone that likes coffee but hasn't moved much beyond your standard Colombia Supremo or Equal Exchange Mexican, this is something they're going to like.

It has a peanut/cocoa aroma pre and post grind. It's smooth, sweet, and easy-to-drink. I get milk chocolate, almond, and valencia orange making it as pourover. It has a very smooth mouthfeel and a good amount of natural sweetness. Personally, I like a bit more acidity but a lot of folks are going to like this as filter/pourover.

I also really liked it as espresso. The orange character deepended, and there were some notes of tamarind and blackberry 3/4s of the way through the palate. It pulled a nice light medium crema that was sticky.

I've had 3 roasts from Nonesuch but I really trust the roaster already to get the most out of the beans (Shapeshifter was the best Peruvian coffee we've ever had).

Cherry cola, indeed! The more like cherry then cola for me. The cherry note is so ubiquitous in roaster description and often one I don't like. This is different, more like a bright rainier.

The cola… Cola as a note in coffee for me refers to a distinct flavor profile that combines sweetness, acidity, and a hint of spice, reminiscent of the taste of Coke. This note can manifest as a tangy, effervescent sensation with subtle caramel, citrus, and spice undertones, evoking the flavor of classic cola. It's a lively and refreshing element that adds complexity to the coffee, often found in certain washed African coffees or in blends designed to highlight bright, sparkling characteristics. The cola note can contribute to a unique and memorable cup, balancing sweetness with acidity and providing a slight, fizzy-like aftertaste. I get a bit of that here.

It's a clean slightly flat finish.

Cupping Method:Worked best for me on Chemex. Did well on v60 as well. Also made OK espresso.