We are excited to be featured in this great article on The Berkshires in Saveur Magazine online.
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Fresh Cup Magazine
Our Boston shop was featured in the July 2012 issue of Fresh Cup Magazine.
A Successful Event!
Thanks to all of our friends and customers who came out for the affogato tasting last Friday. A great time was had by all!
Affogato Tasting
Friday, July 20 346 Congress Street, Boston, MA 1-3 pm Join us for a taste of one of life’s most just desserts. Our signature Barrington Gold espresso ristretto poured atop Shirl’s vanilla gelato. It is a taste, temperature and texture sensation that will leave you with more than a fond memory. Gratis.
Guatemala 2012
In 2012 our family explored the coffee, life and culture in and around Lake Atitlán, Guatemala. Pictured is the coffee beneficio at San Pedro La Laguna with green coffee being prepared in three different ways simultaneously; washed, pulped natural and natural process. In the streets of Santiago it is not uncommon to see green coffee […]
The Ceres Project™
Ceres was the Roman goddess of agricultural cultivation and preparation. Our Ceres Project™ is devoted to breaking new ground in the realm of blending super premium coffees to create a signature experience. The coffees we employ are born of daring coffee farming projects and obsessive coffee preparation. With these ingredients we shape new tastes. 2013 is […]
New! Costa Rica ASO-RIO
Concise acidity, with lively flavors of blood orange bitters and grapefruit, as well as savory flavors of coriander and brownie crust.
Hot vs. Iced
Thursday, June 7 346 Congress Street, Boston, MA 1 – 3pm Come and taste the newly arrived ASO-RIO micro lot from Costa Rica with Barrington Coffee GM Christina Stanton and Cupping Director Colleen Nixon. We will be offering a side by side tasting of this beautiful coffee, drip brewed hot and a la Minute iced. […]
A Visit From Formaggio Kitchen
Matthew Swoveland from Formaggio Kitchen wrote a great blog post about his visit with us.
New! Indian Mysore Harley Estate
Sweet, delicate, creamy and buttery with hazelnut and milk chocolate flavors. This coffee shines in the press and as espresso.
Turkish Coffee Tasting
Thursday, May 3 346 Congress Street, Boston, MA 1 -3 pm Join us for a taste of one of the oldest and most romantic coffee preparation methods of all time. Barth will discuss its history, show how to make it, and suggest which coffees perform best this way and why. We will serve up this […]
Ruiru Mills Estate Receives 92 Points!
Blind Assessment: Rich, complex, savory sweet. Caramel, lemon, molasses, hints of apricot and rose-like flowers in aroma and cup. Crisply tart acidity; silky mouthfeel. Flavor carries into a rich though drying finish. Notes: Despite grower discontent and loss of prime growing terrain to urban development, Kenya continues to produce some of the world’s most elegant and distinctive […]
Open Tasting Event
Come join us for an Open Tasting of our new Cup of Excellence Award Winning Rwanda Kirorero Hosted by Roastmaster Heck Friday, April 13 from 1 – 3pm at our Boston shop (346 Congress Street).
New! Rwanda Kirorero COE
Jammy aroma of raspberry and plum, commanding character brimming with tart, juicy flavors of plum wine, raisin and orange pekoe, caramelized Boston brown bread and pignolia nut. Ghee like body.
Recycled 5lb Coffee Bags
Recycled 5lb coffee bags. They work as well as a one gallon pot around the yard or greenhouse. Available for free at the Roastery.
La Esperanza Receives 94 Points!
Blind Assessment: Very sweet-toned but crisp, with blackberry, cedar, walnut, and a rounding, backgrounded milk chocolate in aroma and cup. Quietly balanced acidity; syrupy mouthfeel. A hint of ripe lemon complicates a smooth, clean finish. Notes: Impeccably prepared coffee from the Herrera farm on the eastern slopes of the Western Cordillera, Colombia. This coffee is Rainforest Alliance […]
La Joya Receives 91 Points!
Blind Assessment: Sweet-toned, deep, richly balanced. Ripe orange and distinct almond notes with a backgrounded sweet cocoa in aroma and cup. Delicately bright, fruit-toned acidity; lightish but very silky mouthfeel. Flavor-saturated short finish; dries out a bit in the long. Notes: La Joya is a small, steep, high-altitude farm located on the slopes of Acatenango Volcano, facing […]
New! Kenya AA Ruiru Mills Estate
Lavender aroma, electric acidity, creamy, bold and balanced, with flavors of peach and masala. Wonderfully winey on the cool down.