Onyx Coffee Lab Reviews
Rogers, Arkansas
4.37(35)
All Reviews(35)
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Courtney Huck15 roasts rated, avg score of 4.53
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This is my go-to decaf option! There's not a lot of variety for decaf on the market (that I've found) and I also haven't found a lot of high-quality decaf. This mix hits all the marks. It's a nice medium blend with dark chocolate and apple undertones.Cupping Method:Filter or as iced coffee.
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Coffee Yinzer62 roasts rated, avg score of 4.51
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This week enjoyed one of my favorite blends, Southern Weather from Onyx Coffee Lab. If your a coffee geek and you haven't tried Onyx do yourself a favor and get some. Pick any coffee, they are all excellent. -
Courtney Huck
15 roasts rated, avg score of 4.53
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4.50 - Acidity
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This is one of my favorite coffees that I've tried lately! I'd say this is a good "neutral" coffee that works well as a regular everyday blend. Nothing about it is too overpowering. It possesses some citrus and chocolate undertones.Cupping Method:Filter
Traits: chocolate -
Courtney Huck
15 roasts rated, avg score of 4.53
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4.50 - Aroma
4.00 - Value
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4.50 - Flavor
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This is another coffee blend that I'm excited about whenever it's the main blend that my local coffee shop is serving that day. It always makes me feel ultra cozy as I'm holding the mug in my hand. True to it's name too, it has some slight floral flavoring to it without being over the top.Cupping Method:Filter
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Courtney Huck
15 roasts rated, avg score of 4.53
5.00 - Average
4.50 - Aroma
5.00 - Value
4.50 - Finish
4.50 - Flavor
5.00 - Acidity
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This one is interesting because I don't normally drink my coffee with cream, but the company promotes that their Monarch blend works best with a little cream in your cup, and I have to agree. I think adding a dash of oat milk really enhances it's flavor. (I like it by itself too, but something about the cream takes it to the next level).Cupping Method:Filter
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Susanna Paterson26 roasts rated, avg score of 4.35
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Smooth, luxurious, dark, deliciousCupping Method:Had this as an Old Fashioned coffee cocktail (no alcohol) iced with Monarch espresso, orange oleo saccharin, cherry syrup and angostura and it is SOOO good!
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Ted Chan, Managing Editor1092 roasts rated, avg score of 4.28
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I love turtles!Cupping Method:Pourover with Chemex
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D K2 roasts rated, avg score of 4.50
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The dry powder has a pronounced aroma, reminiscent of flowers. Even when it's sealed in my grinder, I can detect the scent of coffee. The brew has a full body without any bitterness, and the taste of green fruits is distinctly bright. As the sip dries in my mouth, a delightful sweetness emerges, at which point I can discern the taste of honey.
*I always enjoy my "coffee water," which involves adding some water to the mug after I've finished my coffee. I must say, the mixture with this particular coffee is one of the best.Cupping Method:Pouring over
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Ted Chan, Managing Editor
1092 roasts rated, avg score of 4.28
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Small, irregular bean size. Very smooth. Earl grey, a bit of raspberry notes, just a light touch of floral. Very nice, 4.5 stars.Cupping Method:Pourover
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Ted Chan, Managing Editor
1092 roasts rated, avg score of 4.28
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4.50 - Aroma
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Very much enjoyed this coffee. Some big beautiful beans. Very balanced and drinkable. A tiny bit of umami on the front of the palate, then I almost a peach and black tea with a strawberry kickCupping Method:Pourover, chemex, 207F, natural paper filter
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Ted Chan, Managing Editor
1092 roasts rated, avg score of 4.28
4.50 - Average
5.00 - Aroma
4.00 - Finish
4.50 - Flavor
4.50 - Acidity
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Small irregular beans. Classically Ethiopian with a lot of bergamot, jasmine and fruit (maybe peach). Pleasant acidity and balance. On my list to get more of but they only have 2 pound bags right now.Cupping Method:Pourover, 207F, Chemex, natural filter
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Ted Chan, Managing Editor
1092 roasts rated, avg score of 4.28
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Very smooth and balanced. A burst of fruit, maybe cherry, and black tea and clean finish. A pleasant natural sweetness. 4.5 stars, outstanding. Onyx 2022 Advent Calendar. I cannot find on Onyx website as of March 2023 so I am not sure if they offer this coffee for sale.Cupping Method:Pourover, chemex 207F, metal filter.
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Ted Chan, Managing Editor
1092 roasts rated, avg score of 4.28
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Vibrant, black tea, bergamot, raspberry. Very balanced, very smooth with a nice palate linger.
This came in the Onyx Advent calendar, I really liked this sample, but I could not find any record of Onyx ever selling it.Cupping Method:Pourover, Chemex, 207F, natural filter
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Ted Chan, Managing Editor
1092 roasts rated, avg score of 4.28
4.50 - Average
This is one of the best Mexican coffees I’ve had. Bursting with jasmine and bergamot. Balanced acidity with raspberry. Tidy and clean cocoa finish.Cupping Method:Onyx 2022 Advent Calendar. Chemex pourover. I couldn't find this on Onyx's website, so not clear if it's widely available.
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Ted Chan, Managing Editor
1092 roasts rated, avg score of 4.28
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A great and characteristic Ethiopian. A lot of tea, a bit of bergamot, and jasmine. Peach. Smooth mouthfeel with slight umami. Nice linger on the palate.Cupping Method:Onyx 2022 Advent Calendar. Not clear Onyx sells or ever sold this outside of that.
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Ted Chan, Managing Editor
1092 roasts rated, avg score of 4.28
4.50 - Average
4.00 - Aroma
4.50 - Finish
4.50 - Flavor
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Very drinkable, super smooth. A lot of black tea. Acidity is medium, a very nice. I get something like Fuji apple, maybe a touch of lavender. They are pretty muted. I didn’t get the tamarind until I read the description but now I get it.Cupping Method:Chemex pourover, 207 F, natural filter
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Q Reviews58 roasts rated, avg score of 4.44
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So, the dry aroma is very good, a hint of lavender, a bit nutty and some lime. The flavour is excellent; some nice peachy stone fruit notes fronted by white sugar sweetness, plenty of citrus and a little tea like with assam or orange pekoe florality.
It’s not particularly layered or complex, homogenizing a bit as it cooled, it is certainly balanced and refined though. Very clean, sweet and uniform, a first class job by the roaster here. Couldn’t find a QuakerCupping Method:Follow @the_qreview on Instagram for photos and the full post.
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Courtney Huck
15 roasts rated, avg score of 4.53
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This is a great blend because you really can't mess it up as you're making it. My mom likes her coffee on the weak side, and it tastes good prepared that way, while I like my coffee strong and it tastes delicious that way too.Cupping Method:Filter
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Victoria S-C403 roasts rated, avg score of 4.32
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Liked Ted’s drip more than my latte! -
Ted Chan, Managing Editor
1092 roasts rated, avg score of 4.28
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I must’ve had Geometry at some point, especially since I did the Onyx Advent calendar a few years ago. It’s quite a nice blend, with a lot of natural sweetness, a touch of floral out and a clean/bright lemon acidity.Cupping Method:Drip at O’Some in Watertown MA
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Q Reviews
58 roasts rated, avg score of 4.44
4.50 - Average
Dry aroma is very good, peachy with sweet citrus. Flavour is also very good, more stone fruit, bergamot, some red berry notes too. Acidity is malic and citric, it’s balanced and quite full bodied with a pleasing mouthfeel.
Harmonious. Clean. Sweet. Nice job.Cupping Method:Follow @the_qreview on Instagram for photos and the full post.
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Ted Chan, Managing Editor
1092 roasts rated, avg score of 4.28
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Lovely natural sweetness and some really nice tropical fruit. Good balance. Tilts towards the smooth acidity side.Cupping Method:Pourover - Chemex, natural filter, 207F
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Ted Chan, Managing Editor
1092 roasts rated, avg score of 4.28
4.50 - Average
4.50 - Aroma
5.00 - Finish
4.50 - Flavor
5.00 - Acidity
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Great. Intense but enjoyable burst of summer berries balanced. Smooth with a nice gentle linger on the palate.Cupping Method:Chemex pourover 207F, natural filter
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Courtney Huck
15 roasts rated, avg score of 4.53
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I like this blend because it's a great mix of "half-caf". It has notes of peach, cocoa, and brown sugar (don't knock that combo until you try it). It definitely makes for a nice afternoon pick-me-up.Cupping Method:Filter
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Courtney Huck
15 roasts rated, avg score of 4.53
4.00 - Average
3.50 - Aroma
3.00 - Value
5.00 - Finish
3.00 - Flavor
3.50 - Acidity
4.00 - Balance
This was an interesting coffee flavor that was well-done, but I don't think was for me because it's more "fruity" than I typically like. It's also on the pricier side. However, if you enjoy slight flavors of apricot and florals, then this could be the perfect blend for you.Cupping Method:Filter
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Ted Chan, Managing Editor
1092 roasts rated, avg score of 4.28
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It’s a very interesting coffee with very bright acidity. A little bit of caramel, very fruity. I thought it was a touch more acidic than I like. -
Coffee Yinzer
62 roasts rated, avg score of 4.51
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Crisp, Clean, above average body and sweetness. Nice acidity. Honey Processed.
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Ted Chan, Managing Editor
1092 roasts rated, avg score of 4.28
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A smooth balanced coffee with nice milk chocolate and black tea characteristics. -
Ted Chan, Managing Editor
1092 roasts rated, avg score of 4.28
4.00 - Average
3.50 - Aroma
3.50 - Flavor
4.00 - Acidity
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Very nice nose after grind. Definitely some pea and other small shaped beans with irregularity. Most notable note before brewery for me was a bit of caramel. Pour over. Totally different after cooling Dark chocolate turning to Irish Breakfast tea on the back end. Seemed a bit of an irregular lot and maybe a tad overroasted (perhaps due to mixed bean sized). This came out of the Onyx advent calendar so could have been remains of a lot. -
Courtney Huck
15 roasts rated, avg score of 4.53
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4.00 - Aroma
4.00 - Value
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This coffee has hints of cherry in it, which wasn't my personal favorite. It also possesses undercurrents of vanilla.Cupping Method:Cold brew.
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Ted Chan, Managing Editor
1092 roasts rated, avg score of 4.28
3.50 - Average
4.00 - Aroma
4.00 - Finish
3.50 - Flavor
3.50 - Acidity
4.00 - Balance
3.50 - Quality
Has a nice black tea, Darjeeling character. Slight undertone of bitter wood. I was drinking Amaro last night and not totally dissimilar so not necessarily bad if you don't mind that. Other than that nice and balanced. Came in the Onyx Advent calendar which is a great way to try a lot of coffee from this great roaster but sometimes I feel like you're getting the tail end of a lot. Would have loved to have a few more beans to try this as an espresso since I got more of a medium roast here than a light/pourover one. -
Ted Chan, Managing Editor
1092 roasts rated, avg score of 4.28
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4.00 - Aroma
3.50 - Finish
3.50 - Flavor
3.00 - Acidity
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Flavorful espresso that veered a bit too much on the acidity front. Lots of like and hibiscus which I liked but wasn’t balanced.Cupping Method:Pulled by Onyx barista on Tempesta machine
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Ted Chan, Managing Editor
1092 roasts rated, avg score of 4.28
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3.50 - Aroma
4.00 - Finish
2.00 - Flavor
3.00 - Acidity
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I think this is a good coffee that might not be a fit for my personal palate or maybe I didn’t quite get the pour over right. There’s a lot going on in the front of the palate here with milk chocolate and burst of umami. A finish for me of underripe star fruit. Just didn’t seem to balance out into something pleasant for me.Cupping Method:Chemex pourover, 207F, natural filter
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Ted Chan, Managing Editor
1092 roasts rated, avg score of 4.28
3.00 - Average
This coffee is fairly smooth and has some really nice mid/main palate characteristics. Bright citrusy, floral, brown sugar. But it has just a bit of bitter/woody start for me that lingers, like a touch of wormwood and aspirin.Cupping Method:This came in the Onyx Advent calendar in 2022, but it is broadly available from them.
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Dry aroma is very good, peachy with sweet citrus. Flavour is also very good, more stone fruit, bergamot, some red berry notes too. Acidity is malic and citric, it’s balanced and quite full bodied with a pleasing mouthfeel. Harmonious. Clean. Sweet. Nice job.
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So, the dry aroma is very good, a hint of lavender, a bit nutty and some lime. The flavour is excellent; some nice peachy stone fruit notes fronted by white sugar sweetness, plenty of citrus and a little tea like with assam or orange pekoe florality. It’s not particularly layered or complex, homogenizing a bit as it cooled, it is certainly balanced and refined though. Very clean, sweet and uniform, a first class job by the roaster here. Couldn’t find a Quaker
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The dry powder has a pronounced aroma, reminiscent of flowers. Even when it's sealed in my grinder, I can detect the scent of coffee. The brew has a full body without any bitterness, and the taste of green fruits is distinctly bright. As the sip dries in my mouth, a delightful sweetness emerges, at which point I can discern the taste of honey. *I always enjoy my "coffee water," which involves adding some water to the mug after I've finished my coffee. I must say, the mixture with this particular coffee is one of the best.
