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Massachusetts Rank: #7 out of 59
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Speedwell Coffee Company

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4.56(9)

9 ratings
Ratings here are based on aggregated user reviews of individual roasts from Speedwell Coffee Company.
5 star
22%
4 star
77%
3 star
0%
2 star
0%
1 star
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Renowned Boston area small batch roaster with loyal following

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Speedwell Coffee Company is a coffee roaster from Plymouth, MA United States. We have 24 cataloged roasts with 9 total reviews with a score of 4.56.

24 roasts

Name Roast Level Bean Source
Medium Dark -
- Burundi
Medium International Blend
- Guatemala
Light Medium Colombia
Light Medium Colombia
Light Medium El Salvador
Light Medium International Blend
Light Ethiopia
- -
- -
Dark International Blend
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- Guatemala
- Ethiopia
- Ethiopia
Medium Dark -
Medium Dark Brazil
Medium -
Medium Guatemala

Top Reviews(9)

  • Ted Chan, Managing Editor

    1094 roasts rated, avg score of 4.28

    5.00 - Average

    4.50 - Aroma

    5.00 - Finish

    5.00 - Flavor

    5.00 - Acidity

    5.00 - Balance

    A magnificent medium espresso with tremendous complexity. Has florality, fruitinesss around chocolate and syrupy character. A little bit of spice. Really outstanding. Excellent mouthfeel and a finish that lingers for days.

    Cupping Method:Espresso at Common Good Co., a coffee shop and co-working space in Waltham, MA

    7 months ago · See more from Ted
  • Ted Chan, Managing Editor

    1094 roasts rated, avg score of 4.28

    5.00 - Average

    I love this coffee from Speedwll that's served at Clover Food Lab. Not sure if they still have it but my receipts show I ordered it at least 7x!
    1 year ago · See more from Ted
  • Ted Chan, Managing Editor

    1094 roasts rated, avg score of 4.28

    4.50 - Average

    4.50 - Finish

    4.50 - Flavor

    4.50 - Acidity

    4.50 - Balance

    A very tasty filter blend that is super easy to drink. Smooth and full-bodied, with notes of black tea, chocolate, and lemon.

    Cupping Method:At Commongood in Waltham, MA

    5 months ago · See more from Ted
  • Ted Chan, Managing Editor

    1094 roasts rated, avg score of 4.28

    4.50 - Average

    4.50 - Flavor

    4.50 - Acidity

    4.50 - Balance

    Very smooth. No fireworks but something you could drink every day that's balanced with good acidity. Characteristics - I get milk chocolate and cherry. All pleasant.

    Cupping Method:Pourover at Clover Food Lab

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

    1094 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

    The flavor of this decaf reminds me instantly of the holidays, and I can imagine myself drinking it with my family around the fireplace. I think that's because there's a prominent holiday spice and sugar plum flavor to it. It's also naturally sweet (a touch of maple?) and very smooth. A very good decaf.

    Cupping Method:On a cold, rainy day in September at Clover Food Labs

    7 months ago · See more from Ted
  • Ted Chan, Managing Editor

    1094 roasts rated, avg score of 4.28

    4.50 - Average

    4.00 - Aroma

    4.50 - Value

    4.50 - Finish

    4.50 - Flavor

    4.50 - Acidity

    4.50 - Balance

    A very smooth pourover with a clean acidity in the green apple and grapefruit range. The grapefruit is light and pleasant and not the polarizing/rindy type. Same with the green apple - it's not so much that it's tart, just that the green apple flavor is very much there. It drinks more black tea at the front but there's note of chocolate in the linger. A very solid roast from Speedwell here!

    Cupping Method:Pourover at Commongood in Waltham, MA

    5 months ago · See more from Ted
  • Ted Chan, Managing Editor

    1094 roasts rated, avg score of 4.28

    4.50 - Average

    Had 4.5 stars in my notes and ordered it at least 4x from Clover Food Lab. Don't see it available from Speedwell currently but other Palo Blancos available from other roasters.
    1 year ago · See more from Ted
  • Ted Chan, Managing Editor

    1094 roasts rated, avg score of 4.28

    4.50 - Average

    Super good medium blend, could drink this all day. Very smooth, chocolate with an accent of black tea. Not super complex but so smooth and balanced. Naturally sweet with a grapefruit and brown sugar accent.

    Sometimes I don’t view grapefruit as positive but this is the sweet type with no bitterness or rind. Perhaps a bit of blueberry, and a mid-palate touch of sliced almond.

    Cupping Method:As drip at Salt & Light in Groton, MA

    2 months ago · See more from Ted
  • Ted Chan, Managing Editor

    1094 roasts rated, avg score of 4.28

    4.00 - Average

    4.00 - Finish

    4.00 - Flavor

    4.00 - Acidity

    4.00 - Balance

    I feel like I get two very distinct and crystal clear flavors from my cup, which are jasmine tea and grapefruit zest. Grapefruit zest meaning this coffee has bright, fragrant citrus flavor with a hint of bitterness.

    It's a very smooth and easy-to-drink coffee. Deviates fairly significantly from the grape/peach fruitiness described by the bag, and I think it takes a bit more work to appreciate.

    Cupping Method:I had this pourover at Common Good Co., a coffee shop and co-working space in Waltham, MA.

    7 months ago · See more from Ted

Editor's Overview

Based in Massachusetts, Speedwell Coffee is a well-known specialty coffee brand dedicated to providing high-quality coffee experiences. They carefully select beans from sustainable and ethically-minded suppliers across the globe. The result is a meticulously crafted cup of coffee that highlights the distinct flavors of its origin. Speedwell has gained significant traction in New England, especially through the coffee program of the growing Clover Food Lab vegetarian fast-casual franchise. Increasingly Speedwell is gaining national acclaim and showing up in curated specialty coffee boxes. For us and our Massachusetts-based editorial staff, Speedwell is the very archetype of a great local craft roaster.

-Ted Chan, Managing Editor
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