This is the second of two bags of coffee I had the pleasure of receiving from the BeanFruit Coffee Company, based in the Jackson, Mississippi area. Their Kenya Nyeri Chinga Peaberry really knocked my socks off, and I was excited to see how this washed coffee from Ethiopia compared; I do have a soft spot […]
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Review: Novo Coffee Roasters Espresso Novo (Denver, Colorado)
For the last of my three selections from Novo Coffee, I brought home their house espresso blend that is served in their shops, Espresso Novo. When I opened up the bag and measured out beans to pull my first shot, I noticed a green (unroasted) bean hanging out among all of its roasted brethren. A […]
Review: Novo Coffee Roasters Rwanda Bufcafe (Denver, Colorado)
After reviewing the Novo Ethiopia Guji, I was a little apprehensive about cracking open the next bag. I didn’t hate the Guji, but it wasn’t quite what I had hoped. This bag from Rwanda promised to be pretty different, so I sliced it open and dove in. Whole bean: The scent was earthy with notes […]
Review: Wrecking Ball Coffee Ethiopia Classic Yirgacheffe (San Francisco, California)
This is my first experience with Wrecking Ball Coffee. I had initially heard about them through this article on Sprudge, and found their approach to coffee interesting (iced cappuccinos?? I’m not big on iced drinks, but kudos to them for trying something new). Plus, I love that their house espresso blend is named “Pillow Fight“! Someday […]
Review: La Colombe Torrefaction Nizza Espresso Blend (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
This is the second bag of La Colombe coffee that I’ve had in recent months, and this was the reason I wanted to order from them in the first place: I had heard that this company is known for their espresso. If you read my other La Colombe review, you know that I was a […]
Review: Commonwealth Ontology Espresso (Denver, Colorado)
Along with Houndstooth Coffee, Oak Lawn Coffee is one of my go-to places in Dallas for picking up high-quality, FRESH coffee beans. It’s a pity I live so far from both of these shops (30-40 minutes on a good day!). Thankfully, I was in the area for work and was able to pick up this […]
Review: Third Coast Coffee Espresso Pacifico (Austin, Texas)
I generally know exactly how much coffee is in my house at all times, and I try and plan ahead to buy beans (from local coffee shops or through mail-order) when I know I’m running low. However, sometimes life gets in the way, and I end up needing an emergency fix from my local Whole Foods. […]
Review: Evocation Micro-Coffee Roasters Peru Cajamarca (Amarillo, Texas)
Shutterbug and I had the pleasure of checking out Evocation’s shop while visiting Amarillo for a wedding. It was hard to find; the shop is located in an industrial-looking area and there are no discernible signs from the road to indicate that there is a pretty special little coffee shop in the vicinity, but we […]
Review: Sterling Coffee Roasters Blendo Stupendo Espresso Blend (Portland, Oregon)
If you read my Sterling Coffee Roasters Kenya Gachatha AA review, you’ll recall that I was a babbling neurotic mess at the coffee shop and the roaster himself took pity on me and gave me a bag for free, with the suggestion that if I liked what I tasted, I could order from the website […]
Mini Review: Lexington Coffee Roasters Colombia Huila (Lexington, Virginia)
The next two coffees I will be reviewing were gifts from my lovely friend Sarah. Thanks, Sarah! 🙂 I usually will talk a bit about the individual roasters at this point, but instead, I’m just going to link to Lexington Coffee Roasters’ “About Us” page, because I think it encapsulates their personality better than I possibly […]