Speedwell Coffee Company Reviews
Plymouth, Massachusetts
4.45(15)
All Reviews(15)
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Theo Chan, Managing Editor1853 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
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
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Theo Chan, Managing Editor
1853 roasts rated, avg score of 4.31
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! -
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Theo Chan, Managing Editor
1853 roasts rated, avg score of 4.31
5.00 - Average
4.50 - Finish
5.00 - Flavor
5.00 - Acidity
5.00 - Balance
Speedwell Cold Brew is pretty spectacular. It has that Coca-Cola on a hot summer day feel to it. I'd say cola is the strongest note here, with the natural sweetness to go along. There's some complexity here, with a bit of red grape and citrus. There's a little molasses undertone. It's nicely full-bodied and very smooth. Chocolate notes sneak in and out. There's a mid-palate hit, and the finish reminds me of elevated movie theater Raisinets.
Speedwell's cafe/house blends (9 Bars and this Cold Brew Blend) are among the best in the industry. And time and time again when you talk to Speedwell cafe owners, you get the sense they are out there teaching baristas and making sure the endpoint quality matches the roast.Cupping Method:The cold brew I'm grading is from Pip & Anchor in Nantucket, MA. Sorry for the crappy photo.
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Theo Chan, Managing Editor
1853 roasts rated, avg score of 4.31
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
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Victoria S-C829 roasts rated, avg score of 4.34
4.50 - Average
My latte made with this espresso was very good!Cupping Method:Pip and Anchor latte
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Theo Chan, Managing Editor
1853 roasts rated, avg score of 4.31
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
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Theo Chan, Managing Editor
1853 roasts rated, avg score of 4.31
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
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Theo Chan, Managing Editor
1853 roasts rated, avg score of 4.31
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
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Theo Chan, Managing Editor
1853 roasts rated, avg score of 4.31
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. -
Theo Chan, Managing Editor
1853 roasts rated, avg score of 4.31
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 dont 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
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Theo Chan, Managing Editor
1853 roasts rated, avg score of 4.31
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.
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Theo Chan, Managing Editor
1853 roasts rated, avg score of 4.31
3.50 - Average
This coffee has some excellent characteristics and some unpleasant ones. Let's start with the good.
A balanced and bright jasmine note that you don't often see in Kenyan coffee. A very nice melon note pointed out by the roaster is definitely present. I'd say I got cantaloupe more than honeydew, but maybe they're not that different ha ha.
On the other hand, there is a bit of a tannic mouth feel that is pretty unpleasant. It can be diluted out with ice, which is what I used most of these beans for. But this makes the coffee cloying on the palate and a bit sour without bring brightness.
It also has a bit of a savory/tomato overtone that is not quite restrained enough. I used to get that in Kenyans more and this is the first one I've had in a while that I've had it.
Speedwell is a roaster I like and this is the 1st cup of coffee from them I haven't really liked. Not sure if it's just a one off or the issue I sometimes see as roasters get bigger the sourcing is not as good.Cupping Method:About this bag at Nan's in Stow, MA. I tried different v60 and Chemex approaches.
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Victoria S-C
829 roasts rated, avg score of 4.34
3.00 - Average
Didn't like this one. Sour with weird aftertaste.
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Didn't like this one. Sour with weird aftertaste.
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This coffee has some excellent characteristics and some unpleasant ones. Let's start with the good. A balanced and bright jasmine note that you don't often see in Kenyan coffee. A very nice melon note pointed out by the roaster is definitely present. I'd say I got cantaloupe more than honeydew, but maybe they're not that different ha ha. On the other hand, there is a bit of a tannic mouth feel that is pretty unpleasant. It can be diluted out with ice, which is what I used most of these beans for. But this makes the coffee cloying on the palate and a bit sour without bring brightness. It also has a bit of a savory/tomato overtone that is not quite restrained enough. I used to get that in Kenyans more and this is the first one I've had in a while that I've had it. Speedwell is a roaster I like and this is the 1st cup of coffee from them I haven't really liked. Not sure if it's just a one off or the issue I sometimes see as roasters get bigger the sourcing is not as good.
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this was very good iced pour over!
