Coffee Climate Talk – this Sunday April 28th at 12:30pm with Barth Anderson from Barrington Coffee. Coffee Climate April 28 @ 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM Join Mass Audubon’s Berkshire Sanctuaries for free food and informal conversation with Barrington Coffee. Food, refreshments, and a short presentation from Barrington Coffee on their climate engaged coffee selection and production. […]
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Our Ketiara Receives 92 Points!
We received a 92 point score for this coffee from Coffee Review in April, 2019. Blind Assessment: Sweetly pungent, earthy. Moist, fresh-fallen leaves, orange zest, fresh-cut pine, cocoa, lily in aroma and cup. Richly tart in structure, with a savory edge. Light but buoyant mouthfeel. The finish consolidates around cocoa, orange and a deep, lily-like floral note. […]
Women in Coffee
In March of 2019 we featured three coffees produced by women lead coffee projects from around the world; Sumatra, Peru and Ethiopia. These spectacular coffees have incredible stories to tell about the women responsible for their creation. KETIARA Produced by The Ketiara Women’s Cooperative, Central Aceh Province, Sumatra Ketiara Co-Op members picking coffee cherries. […]
93 Points for our Feku Double!
Our Feku Double from Oromoa, Ethiopia received a 93 point score in February, 2019 from Coffee Review! Blind Assessment: Bright, crisp, sweetly tart. Apricot, almond, cocoa nib, cedar, honey in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with juicy acidity; velvety mouthfeel. A quietly rich finish centers around apricot and honey, with cocoa nuance. Notes: This coffee tied […]
Forbes Holiday Gift Guide 2018 – 12 Best Coffee Roasters in the US
Holiday Gift Guide 2018: The 12 Best Coffee Roasters In The U.S. Kim Westerman Contributor Luxury and family travel, food destinations, wine and coffee trends. Give the gift of coffee for the winter holidays. As beverages go, there’s nothing hotter than specialty coffee at the moment. Third-wave roasters (or are we already seeing the surge of […]
Three BCRC coffees in the top 30 of 2018!
We are excited and proud to announce that THREE of our coffees made Coffee Review’s top 30 of 2018! Top 30 Coffees of 2018
“Big-Bean” Coffee Varieties
From Coffee Review – November 13th 2018 By Kim Westerman November 13, 2018|ReviewsTasting Report “Big-Bean” Coffee Varieties: Novelty, Scarcity, and Atypical Sensory Pleasures Among the hundreds of coffees we review each year at Coffee Review, a very small percentage represent what we’ve come to affectionately call “big-bean” varieties, coffee from tree varieties that produce beans that are […]
93 Points for our Cuxinales!
Our Cuxinales from Antigua, Guatemala received a 93 point score in November 2018 from Coffee Review! Blind Assessment: Balanced, deeply rich and sweet. Butterscotch, sandalwood, dark chocolate, dried apricot, lantana in aroma and cup. Appealing bittersweet structure with brisk acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of dark chocolate and butterscotch. Notes: This coffee tied for […]
An Amazing Espresso Review!
We are both pleased and proud to announce that our 25th Anniversary uber-blend just received the highest score in two years for an espresso coffee on Coffee Review! Blind Assessment: Evaluated as espresso. Luminous, complexly layered, impossibly rich. Caramelized pineapple, tamarind, star jasmine, chocolate fudge, myrrh in aroma and small cup. Creamy, vivacious mouthfeel; […]
La Union Receives 91 Points!
Our delicious La Union from Nariño, Colombia received a 91 point score in October 2018 from Coffee Review! Blind Assessment: Crisply sweet, chocolaty. Baker’s chocolate, plum, magnolia, cedar, molasses in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with gentle, round acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The gently drying finish is redolent with notes of baker’s chocolate and magnolia, […]
Berlina Geisha Receives 96 Points!
We received a 96 point score for this coffee in September of 2018 from Coffee Review! Blind Assessment: Elegant, intensely sweet-tart, resonantly floral-toned. Passionflower, lemon drop, roasted cacao nib, apricot, tamarind in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with bright, juicy acidity; silky, viscous mouthfeel. The finish is resonant with all the flavor notes promised by the […]
Gatugi Triple Receives 95 Points!
We received a 95 point score for this coffee in September of 2018 from Coffee Review! Blind Assessment: Bright, crisply sweet-savory. Black currant, honeysuckle, ripe tomato, spearmint, cedar in aroma and cup. Equal parts sweet, savory and tart in structure with lively acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Notes of black currant and honeysuckle carry the resonant, flavor-saturated […]
Toarco Jaya Receives 92 Points!
We received a 92 point score for this coffee in September of 2018 from Coffee Review! Blind Assessment: Sweet-toned, richly savory. Baker’s chocolate, hazelnut butter, narcissus, date, fresh-cut fir in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with rounded, gentle acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to baker’s chocolate and aromatic wood notes, with a hint of narcissus-like […]
Interested in joining our team?
From time to time we have positions available on our team of coffee professionals. When available we post them here. Click on the links to see the job descriptions and contact information. We are currently looking for: Cafe Team Member (Newbury/Fort Point)
Tune in LIVE to Slow Food Nations!
A festival of flavor, culture and exploration! FREE ON LARIMER SQUARE | DENVER | JULY 13-15, 2018 BUT, if you can’t be here in person, please tune into our live video stream of the summit panels! This is the first time we’re livestreaming the festival, and we hope you take some time this weekend to Slow Down […]
Mahonda Receives 93 Points!
We received a 93 point score for this coffee in June of 2018 from Coffee Review! Blind Assessment: Delicate, complex, chocolate-toned. Dried mulberry, dark chocolate, fine musk, pipe tobacco, pink peppercorn in aroma and cup. Sweetly savory structure with juicy acidity; plump, smooth mouthfeel. The finish, which consolidates to notes of dark chocolate and dried mulberry, […]
Dodora Double Receives 96 Points!
We received a 96 point score for this coffee in March of 2018 from Coffee Review! Blind Assessment: Lush, vibrant; intricate and balanced. Fine musk, dried jasmine, passionfruit, bergamot, dark chocolate in aroma and cup. Complex, richly sweet structure with bright acidity. Buoyant, silky mouthfeel. The resonant finish fulfills the promise of the cup, carrying all […]
Poas Red Honey Receives 92 Points!
We received a 92 point score for this coffee in March of 2018 from Coffee Review! Blind Assessment: Crisp, richly and sweetly tart. Candied apple, magnolia, cashew butter, sassafras, pomegranate in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart in structure with juicy acidity; velvety-smooth mouthfeel. The richly drying, subtle finish centers around notes of nut butter and sweet florals. […]