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Strait Coffee Roasters

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4.71(12)

12 ratings
Ratings here are based on aggregated user reviews of individual roasts from Strait Coffee Roasters.
5 star
41%
4 star
58%
3 star
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San Jose craft microroaster focused on single origin beans

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Strait Coffee Roasters is a coffee roaster from San Jose, CA United States. We have 4 cataloged roasts with 12 total reviews with a score of 4.71.

4 roasts

Top Reviews(12)

  • Theo Chan, Managing Editor

    1365 roasts rated, avg score of 4.29

    5.00 - Average

    4.50 - Aroma

    5.00 - Value

    5.00 - Finish

    5.00 - Flavor

    5.00 - Acidity

    5.00 - Balance

    It took me a bit to dial in this dry/naturally processed Ethiopian. We loved this. Indeed, strawberry, Earl Grey, and perhaps a little holiday spice was spot on. This one was strong, smooth, and sweet.

    I think is not for everyone but if you get it right it's heaven. I made this roast 4x and 2 times it was one of the best coffees I've ever had, and 2 times it was not bad but pretty funky with some savory overtones.

    Ethiopians can be so delicate and floral, so you really have to take the edge of this natural one.

    Cupping Method:Best Chemex pourover was about 207 degrees, and a slow pour. I think 3 weeks helped with degassing/settling the beans.

    11 months ago · See more from Theo
  • Victoria S-C

    540 roasts rated, avg score of 4.31

    5.00 - Average

    One time Ted made it was amazing.
    11 months ago · See more from Victoria
  • Victoria S-C

    540 roasts rated, avg score of 4.31

    5.00 - Average

    It's amazing! 😋
    4 months ago · See more from Victoria
  • Theo Chan, Managing Editor

    1365 roasts rated, avg score of 4.29

    5.00 - Average

    4.50 - Aroma

    5.00 - Value

    4.50 - Finish

    5.00 - Flavor

    4.50 - Acidity

    5.00 - Balance

    This coffee is fantastic and quite different from other natural Pink Bourbons I've tried, which usually lean more towards floral and funky notes. This one is more balanced, highlighting other flavors beautifully.

    It's got a notable tropical vibe along with the promised cherry and dark chocolate. The cherry flavor isn't the typical oaky kind but more like a fresh Rainier cherry. I also pick up a hint of pineapple. There's a slight natural funk that blends with a touch of floral notes mid-palate. It gives it a slightly wine-like character.

    It's naturally sweet with hints of honey and brown sugar. The mouthfeel is exceptionally smooth, almost like glycerine, making it a pleasure to drink.

    Outstanding!

    Cupping Method:I did Chemex and Hario v60 at 18:1 and a couple different temps. The fireworks result was at 195F.

    4 months ago · See more from Theo
  • Expert Picks Series

    289 roasts rated, avg score of 4.96

    5.00 - Average

    This coffee roast won a Gold Medal in the Golden Bean awards. Because this is a prestigious, expert-judged competition, we count Gold and Silver as a five-star review to help people find the best coffee.
  • Scott Greenaway

    168 roasts rated, avg score of 4.26

    4.50 - Average

    4.50 - Aroma

    4.50 - Finish

    5.00 - Flavor

    5.00 - Acidity

    5.00 - Balance

    This is a high-quality roast! There is a strong flavor, with notes of apricot, dark chocolate, and dry walnut-- accompanying a nice swell of acidic sweetness.

    Cupping Method:Vietnamese drip

    10 months ago · See more from Scott
  • Theo Chan, Managing Editor

    1365 roasts rated, avg score of 4.29

    4.50 - Average

    5.00 - Aroma

    4.50 - Finish

    4.50 - Flavor

    4.50 - Acidity

    4.00 - Balance

    I'd say I struggled with this one a bit as a prosumer barista but there's really a ton of flavor here. I never find Burundian coffee especially easy to work with. It's a cool natural coffee, with a bit of funk and a ton of fruitiness. It's powerfully dark chocolate, citrus zest, and raspberry. I thought it was very good at a lower temperature.

    Cupping Method:Pourover first at high temp (~207) and then lower including 200 and 195F. Best at 195F.

    10 months ago · See more from Theo
  • Victoria S-C

    540 roasts rated, avg score of 4.31

    4.50 - Average

    Liked it best as espresso!
    4 months ago · See more from Victoria
  • Theo Chan, Managing Editor

    1365 roasts rated, avg score of 4.29

    4.50 - Average

    4.00 - Flavor

    4.50 - Acidity

    4.50 - Balance

    I'm not sure there's a five-star coffee in these beans but Strait has done a fine job transforming this into a versatile and tasty omniroast.

    As pourover, it is a caramel forward easy drinker with pear and citrus notes. It has a gyclerine mouthfeel. It's not very complex but is a bit more interesting than your usual every day drink or breakfast blend.

    As espresso, it shines more. It's a light medium, with the caramel notes, blackberry, spiced pear, and tamarind. It worked well with whole milk.
    4 months ago · See more from Theo
  • Gabriel N

    9 roasts rated, avg score of 4.50

    4.50 - Average

    Very good.
    3 months ago · See more from Gabriel
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