We received a 94 point score for our Kemgin in October of 2015 from Coffee Review! Blind Assessment: High-toned and exhilarating. Complex flowers (lavender, violet, saffron), cocoa, blood orange, sandalwood, a savory hint of ginseng in aroma and cup. Richly and delicately bright acidity; light, silky mouthfeel. Cocoa and ginseng notes in particular carry into a deep, savory-edged […]
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ZAGAT – 21 Hottest Coffee Shops in the U.S.
We’re a nation of coffee drinkers, and lucky for us java junkies, there’s no shortage of great spots to get our caffeine fix. Check out some of the finest coffee shops in the country below and don’t forget to peruse the results from our annual coffee survey, which takes a look at how much we […]
New Barrington Coffee Bitters!
Berkshire Mountain Distillers (BMD) has teamed up with Barrington Coffee Roasting Company to create a signature aromatic coffee bitters from the heart of the Berkshires. BMD Coffee Bitters combine Barrington Coffee’s Sumatra Aceh and a proprietary selection of dark botanicals that form a rich marriage between sweet, savory and dry cocktail flavors. This summer, we have […]
Boston’s Best Coffee Shop 2015!
Once upon a time, simply saying “venti” was enough to make one feel oh-so-informed on coffee. Now, like wine aficionados, java junkies appreciate true complexity—the infinite symphonies of flavor notes, the nuanced impact of a bean’s terroir. This Berkshires-based roaster gets everything very right, Read more
Keremara AA Receives 95 Points!
We received a 95 point score for our Keremara AA in April of 2015 from Coffee Review! Blind Assessment: Softly pungent, lushly exhilarating. Narcissus-like flowers, dark chocolate, sweet lime, myrrh in aroma and cup. Quietly though complexly bright acidity; buoyant, syrupy mouthfeel. Flavor carries deep into a sweet finish. Notes: Keremara Jungle Estate is a family-run farming collective […]
Tchembe Receives 94 Points!
We received a 94 point score for our Ethiopian Tchembe in April of 2015 from Coffee Review! Blind Assessment: Juicy, velvety, complete. Crisp roasted cacao nib, ripe citrus and strawberry, honeysuckle, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Gently vibrant, perfectly balanced acidity; plush mouthfeel. Sweet, flavor-saturated finish. Notes: This is a very refined version of a dry-processed or […]
Free St. Patrick’s Day Tasting!
Aren’t you LUCKY to join us for our first ever coffee and Irish soda bread tasting featuring Tart Baking Co. based out of Northampton, MA.
Boston’s 10 Hottest Coffee Shops
Maybe it’s the big student population that needs all that late-night caffeine, but Boston has a pretty solid set of java joints. Each of these opened within the last year, adding a little extra buzz to the local coffee lover’s world. Read more
20 Essential Boston Coffee Shops
What makes a perfect coffee shop is a subjective question; truthfully, the most “essential” coffee shop is the one that’s most convenient. Read more
Free Coffee and Chocolate Tasting!
Valentine’s Tasting Party. Friday from 1p-3p at 346 Congress St. Fort Point, Boston. Come try some amazing chocolate from Taza with our new Guatamalan San Rafael.
Barrington Coffee Opens New Shop in the Back Bay
For nearly two decades, Barrington Coffee Roasting Co. was largely confined to the Berkshires. Now their Boston invasion is continuing. Read more
Semeon Abay Receives 95 Points!
Our Semeon Abay received a 95 point score for this coffee in December of 2014 from Coffee Review! Blind Assessment: Intense, sweet, juicy, intricate. Strawberry, blueberry, complex flowers (citrus blossom, lavender), pear cider, roasted almond in aroma and cup. Bright, vivacious acidity; light, buoyant, almost effervescent mouthfeel. Flavor saturates a gently drying finish. Notes: This is a very […]
Free Nekisse Hario V60 Tasting!
The 2014 Nekisse just received a 94 point score from Coffee Review (December 2014) and we want to share it with you! Come and taste with us as we prepare it through the Hario V60 drip brewer. The V60 is great at accentuating lively, floral and fruity qualities while producing an extraordinarily clean cup. It […]
Perci Red Receives 95 Points!
Our Perci Red received a 95 point score from Coffee Review in December 2014! Blind Assessment: Impressive balance and completeness, astounding complexity. Sweet, orchid-like flowers, pineapple, strawberry, sweet, orchid-like flowers, crisp roasted cacao nib in aroma and cup. Plump, juicy acidity; nectar-like mouthfeel. Flavor generalizes around the fruit and floral notes but rings on in a […]
Nekisse Receives 94 Points!
Our Nekisse Natural Process Ethiopia received a 94 point score from Coffee Review in December 2014! Blind Assessment: Sweetly pungent; dense, layered complexity. Caramel, roasted cacao-nib, blueberry, narcissus, a hint of passion fruit in aroma and cup. Rich, rounded acidity; lightly smooth, silky mouthfeel. Blueberry and cacao nib in particular saturate a gently drying finish. Notes: Nekisse […]
Lycello Receives 93 Points!
Our Lycello Panama Gesha received a 93 point score from Coffee Review in December 2014! Blind Assessment: Delicate, sweetly tart. Pear, dark chocolate, honeysuckle, tangerine, fresh-cut cedar in aroma and cup. Balanced, richly expressed acidity; full mouthfeel. The fruit and cedar notes carry into a gently flavor-saturated finish. Notes: Produced from trees of the rare Ethiopia-derived botanical variety […]
Mixing coffee and wine? Barrington Coffee says yes
Talk to many coffee connoisseurs, and the comparison inevitably comes up: It’s a lot like wine. Coffee has tasting notes, just like wine. Wine types have tastings, coffee types have cuppings. Both groups smell aromas, swirl the liquid in a cup, and let it sit on your palate. Barrington Coffee Roasting Co. is starting […]
Coffee and beer aficionados join forces
If you didn’t peer into their mugs, it might be hard to distinguish between a group of coffee gurus and beer aficionados slurping their beverages with furrowed brows as they waxed on about notes of citrus and smokiness. But over the last several years, these rival cults have turned their obsessive concern for fine beverages […]