International Rank: #30 out of 1061
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United States Rank: #21 out of 580
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Maine Rank: #1 out of 15
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Tandem Coffee Roasters

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4.46(17)

17 ratings
Ratings here are based on aggregated user reviews of individual roasts from Tandem Coffee Roasters.
5 star
35%
4 star
58%
3 star
5%
2 star
0%
1 star
0%

In 2012, after working in coffee in Boston, Martha’s Vineyard, San Francisco, and New York, Will and Kathleen Pratt found a home for Tandem Coffee Roasters in Portland, Maine.

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Tandem Coffee Roasters is a coffee roaster from Portland, ME United States. We have 15 cataloged roasts with 17 total reviews with a score of 4.46.

15 roasts

Name Roast Level Bean Source

5.00(3)

Light Ethiopia
- International Blend

5.00(1)

- -

5.00(1)

Light Ethiopia
Light Ethiopia
- Ethiopia
Light Ethiopia
Light Ethiopia
Light Ethiopia
- -
Light Medium Colombia

3.50(1)

- -
- International Blend
Espresso International Blend
- International Blend

Top Reviews(17)

  • Theo Chan, Managing Editor

    1368 roasts rated, avg score of 4.29

    5.00 - Average

    Legit. This a winter 2022 tasting espresso, 1.5 oz extraction at 94 degree Celsius. 5 stars. Balanced, beautiful acidity, bergamot, pomegranate. Like a unsweetened bar of 70% dark chocolate. Nice linger on palate.
    1 year ago · See more from Theo
  • Theo Chan, Managing Editor

    1368 roasts rated, avg score of 4.29

    5.00 - Average

    4.50 - Aroma

    4.50 - Value

    5.00 - Finish

    5.00 - Flavor

    5.00 - Acidity

    5.00 - Balance

    Grabbed this bag after a sampling at Clover Food Lab. This is an outstanding Ethiopian thats all fruit yet super smooth. Black tea is the prevailing platform, with hints of floral honey, red grape, and peach.

    Cupping Method:Chemex pourover

    1 year ago · See more from Theo
  • Victoria S-C

    542 roasts rated, avg score of 4.31

    5.00 - Average

    5.00 - Aroma

    5.00 - Value

    5.00 - Finish

    5.00 - Flavor

    5.00 - Acidity

    5.00 - Balance

    5.00 - Quality

    I normally dont love Ethiopian coffee (too dark for me), but this one is so good. I loved it. Could drink it all day.

    Cupping Method:Tried it first at Clover as a pourover and then bought beans and made it at home as a pourover. Equally as good. I always have pourover black.

    1 year ago · See more from Victoria
  • Emily Schadler

    93 roasts rated, avg score of 4.24

    5.00 - Average

    5.00 - Aroma

    5.00 - Finish

    5.00 - Flavor

    5.00 - Acidity

    5.00 - Balance

    Really lovely, complex and smooth and a joy to drink. I love it when coffee is a taste sensation, and this one nailed it. The ending note is acidic and a little fruity.

    Cupping Method:Pourover with cream

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

    1368 roasts rated, avg score of 4.29

    5.00 - Average

    5.00 - Acidity

    5.00 - Balance

    We drive 30 minutes out of the way to get this cold brew and the amazing pastries here.

    Cupping Method:We stop in Portland on our Maine trips for it.

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

    1368 roasts rated, avg score of 4.29

    5.00 - Average

    5.00 - Aroma

    5.00 - Acidity

    5.00 - Balance

    Tandem does great Ethiopian. Definitely a black tea platform, lots of fruitiness, definitely get the peach, maybe a light raspberry.

    Cupping Method:Pourover, Hario v60 @ home and at Clover Food Labs

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

    1368 roasts rated, avg score of 4.29

    4.50 - Average

    Vibrant, fruity Ethiopian. Black tea, pineapple, citrus very smooth despite being toward the acidic taste characteristics.
    1 year ago · See more from Theo
  • Victoria S-C

    542 roasts rated, avg score of 4.31

    4.50 - Average

    Ted said I liked this coffee during Dragon Boat racing.
    4 months ago · See more from Victoria
  • Theo Chan, Managing Editor

    1368 roasts rated, avg score of 4.29

    4.50 - Average

    4.50 - Finish

    4.50 - Flavor

    4.50 - Acidity

    4.50 - Balance

    Today this clean, easy-to-drink natural Ethiopian coffee that left a greatimpression. Its fruitiness was more pronounced than the funk typically associated with natural processes, almost giving it the clarity of a washed coffee. The flavor profile included delightful notes of strawberry, white grape, lavender, and bergamot. The acidity added a touch of brightness, making it a well-rounded cup. The florality was on the subtle side.

    While this coffee was close to a perfect score for me, it was narrowly edged out by another Ethiopian roast I tried the same day from Intelligentsia. The latter had an even greater clarity and brightness that I found particularly appealing. Nonetheless, this natural Ethiopian was an exceptional brew, showcasing the beautiful complexities of its origin.

    Cupping Method:Pourover at Clover Food Labs in Harvard Square, Tasting notes attached.

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

    1368 roasts rated, avg score of 4.29

    4.50 - Average

    4.50 - Aroma

    4.50 - Value

    4.50 - Finish

    4.50 - Flavor

    4.50 - Acidity

    4.50 - Balance

    Delicious peachy, fruity Ethiopian. Has some black tea character and some chocolate (a hint mid-palate). Though it's not that complex compared to some Ethiopians, the notes it does hit are quite delicious.

    Cupping Method:At Clover Food Labs in Burlington, MA (drank it mostly iced, but got a little of the hot)

    1 year ago · See more from Theo

Editor's Overview

Tandem is one of the best roasters in the world. You can't go wrong.

It's a relaxed, accessible roaster focused on single origin roasts. We haven't seen too many super high end or fancy roasts from them - just great seasonal coffee roasted well.

-Ted Chan, Managing Editor
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