Swerl Coffee Roasters Reviews
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4.43(13)
All Reviews(13)
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Theo Chan, Managing Editor1854 roasts rated, avg score of 4.31
5.00 - Average
4.50 - Aroma
4.50 - Finish
5.00 - Flavor
5.00 - Acidity
4.50 - Balance
I loved this coffee. It was naturally sweet and tart with a really nice long, complex acidity at the end. I got notes of jasmine tea, raspberry, fresh plum, green apple jolly rancher, and tropical fruit. Just a lively, fun roast.Cupping Method:One time with Chemex, one time with Hario v60. Blind tastings as part of Leaderboard Coffee Season 12.
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Victoria S-C830 roasts rated, avg score of 4.34
5.00 - Average
Good as pourover but loved it as espresso! -
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Theo Chan, Managing Editor
1854 roasts rated, avg score of 4.31
4.50 - Average
4.50 - Aroma
4.50 - Finish
4.50 - Flavor
4.50 - Acidity
4.00 - Balance
I totally missed adding my writeup for this one.
This Ethiopian espresso from Swerl makes an immediate impression with its sweet chocolate aroma wafting from the bag. When pulled, it produces a light-to-medium crema. It's not the type of espresso that needs a thick crema.
The flavor profile is peach-forward, sort of the tart but sweet early season ones, layered with a prominent Earl Grey tea note that adds depth. Its brightness shines through in the acidity, yet it stays well-balanced, avoiding any harshness. The mouthfeel offers moderate complexity, leading to a clean and refreshing peach tea finish. A great choice for those who appreciate a bright, nuanced espresso with just the right touch of sweetness and finesse.Cupping Method:almost exclusively as espresso. A bit too late for my wife's preference for lattes so I basically drank a whole bag by myself. Came from Revolver website.
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Theo Chan, Managing Editor
1854 roasts rated, avg score of 4.31
4.50 - Average
4.00 - Finish
4.50 - Flavor
4.50 - Acidity
4.50 - Balance
I personally thought this was pretty good although my tasting notes didn't really match up at all to the roasters. I got a more traditional canyon with some blackberry, red fruit, smooth mouth feel. this was from the revolver advent so I feel like sometimes some of the details get lost in the translation with the cards and I couldn't find a lot of the detail on the specific coffee so I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt and just grading it like a normal Kenyan.Cupping Method:Hario v60, 18:1, 198F
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Theo Chan, Managing Editor
1854 roasts rated, avg score of 4.31
4.50 - Average
4.00 - Aroma
4.50 - Finish
4.50 - Flavor
4.00 - Acidity
4.50 - Balance
Silky clean Gesha I picked up from Easydays. Tea driven with a smooth, honeyed mouthfeel. It has a very slight melon and white flower undertone. It could use a winning secondary note but it's an enjoyable coffee and would probably be very reasonable for the quality in Sweden.
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Victoria S-C
830 roasts rated, avg score of 4.34
4.50 - Average
I liked this coffee made very light. From Leaderboard Coffee. -
Theo Chan, Managing Editor
1854 roasts rated, avg score of 4.31
4.50 - Average
3.50 - Finish
4.50 - Flavor
4.50 - Acidity
4.00 - Balance
This is my third Swerl coffee in a month, which is kind of wild for a Swedish roaster to show up in my rotation so often. I would put this one around a B or B minus for my palate. The cup opens with some genuinely nice notes, especially blackberry and a clear lemon like acidity that gives it snap up front. But as it moves through the middle and into the finish, it starts to lose balance. The sweetness and mouthfeel do not really follow through, and the later palate turns a bit cloying. There is also a drying, slightly tannic sensation that reminds me of what you get from an over brewed cup of tea. Not a bad coffee at all, and the fruit and acidity are solid, but it does not quite come together for me in the back half.Cupping Method:Leaderboard S20
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Victoria S-C
830 roasts rated, avg score of 4.34
4.00 - Average
5.00 - Aroma
4.00 - Balance
Ted liked this one more than me. I liked the aroma, which was like chocolate-covered strawberries. It was hard to drink hot and bitter at first but got better as it cooled. I thought it was complex but not smooth/easy-to-drink. -
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Theo Chan, Managing Editor
1854 roasts rated, avg score of 4.31
4.00 - Average
4.00 - Aroma
4.00 - Finish
4.00 - Flavor
4.00 - Acidity
4.00 - Balance
My wife loves this coffee. I can see why, it's clean, simple, sweet, and balanced. I think it's good but couldn't get a standout cup. Sort of a muddled fruitiness and one-note. -
Theo Chan, Managing Editor
1854 roasts rated, avg score of 4.31
4.00 - Average
4.00 - Finish
4.00 - Flavor
4.00 - Acidity
4.50 - Balance
Very clean pink bourbon with tea and citrus note. Not really a standout for me. Just a bit short for a PB in the brightness of the acidity.Cupping Method:Revolver Advent. 17:1, 92C on v60.
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Victoria S-C
830 roasts rated, avg score of 4.34
4.00 - Average
Not bad but liked another coffee this morning a lot more.
Ho Chi Minh City
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Bangkok
Dundalk
Shanghai-
Not bad but liked another coffee this morning a lot more.
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Very clean pink bourbon with tea and citrus note. Not really a standout for me. Just a bit short for a PB in the brightness of the acidity.
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This is my third Swerl coffee in a month, which is kind of wild for a Swedish roaster to show up in my rotation so often. I would put this one around a B or B minus for my palate. The cup opens with some genuinely nice notes, especially blackberry and a clear lemon like acidity that gives it snap up front. But as it moves through the middle and into the finish, it starts to lose balance. The sweetness and mouthfeel do not really follow through, and the later palate turns a bit cloying. There is also a drying, slightly tannic sensation that reminds me of what you get from an over brewed cup of tea. Not a bad coffee at all, and the fruit and acidity are solid, but it does not quite come together for me in the back half.
