What was your Pandemic hobby? Mine was becoming nerd-Ishly self-reliant for my twice a day iced…read morecoffee habit. After purchasing some additional equipment to supplement my home Cold Brew set up, I was able to cold brew and make home pour overs that I flash chill in a ColdWave Beverage Chiller. When you home brew, you need roasted coffee beans. Since I was largely homebound in the early Pandemic days, I was motivated to buy the best coffee beans from US roasters who ship to my house in CT. JBC from Madison, Wisconsin is one of the roasters that appeared on multiple best US roaster lists. In addition, JBC is one of the roasters that regularly submits its coffees to "Coffee Review", which performs blind taste reviews, scores coffees and reports the scores on its website. Especially within its normal price range, JBC is one of the highest scoring US roasters that I've noticed. That's why JBC is the roaster I order from most frequently. My orders in the past two months have included coffees from Kenya, Ethiopia, Columbia and the Indonesia island of Sumatra. "Coffee Review" rated five of the six JBC coffees I ordered as 94 or 95, which fall in the Top Rated Category. I suspect the other hasn't been rated yet but will score similarly. Many of the other roasters that routinely score this high charge much higher prices than JBC. In this regard, JBC's cost for 12 ounce bags of whole beans in my recent order ranged from, prior to the 10% discount, $18 to $20.50. At these prices, I actually save money home brewing high end coffee instead of getting whatever the local drive-thrus are selling. I can't speak highly enough of JBC's customer service. My recent order is representative. Over the July 4th Weekend, I ordered three bags so I could receive a 10% holiday discount and free shipping. JBC fresh roasted the coffee on 7/6 and shipped my order that day. I received a tracking number, but I know not to worry with ever-reliable JBC. It was waiting in my mailbox for me on 7/8 - high-end coffee, two days after it was roasted. Not to bury the lead, JBC's coffee is routinely fresh and outstanding. Their flavor notes listed on their website and bags are right on. If you home grind and brew, I highly recommend JBC.

Been ordering from JBC for 2+ years usually three bags at a time to take advantage of their free…read moreshipping (if orders are 3+ bags). First heard of roaster through Coffee Review where they consistently have highly rated coffees. They say coffee(s) ship within days of roast date although the roast date is not labeled. Wish they would date but since I strictly do pour overs the CO2 gassing out volume leads me to believe them. Highly recommend you try their whole bean coffee out. They roast med/light

It's mostly a roaster... drip and cold brew available in the store. Esthetically it's a really nice…read morespace and the owner is very nice. This is the roaster that Wollersheim uses for their bourbon barrel coffee :) The cold brew packs a punch and this is a nice addition to nascent local the coffee scene.

We had the Dam good morning. It was very smooth and had all the good notes of a well balanced…read moreblend. Awesome service and a great experience!

I first tried Rusty Dog Coffee at Valentia Coffee. The sign near the sugar stand suggests trying…read moreless sugar or cream than you are used to in order to truly taste the coffee. As someone who often used both of those things (and had enough "burnt" Starbucks to assume I hated all dark roasts), I was skeptical. But I did it! As it turns out, dark roast can be smooth and delicious- and it really doesn't need anything! I've been ordering Rusty Dog ever since (and laughed when I asked after the particularly good coffee at Sofra and discovered it was a Rusty Dog blend). I would also like to add that the customer service is excellent. After making an order and receiving 1 whole-bean bag (I don't own a grinder and couldn't use it), I emailed and received an answer and remedy - at night! - within minutes. Incredible!

Best coffee ever! Don't just be Short Sighted.....DRINK Short Sighted Blend! One of the smoothest…read moreroasts I've ever had. Not only Madison's finest, but it should be the official Wisconsin State Coffee! Pssssst...Vice Grip is also a mind melding experience!

Stopped at Bella Goose Coffee in the Dells and ordered a salted caramel latte -- and it was SO…read moregood. Perfectly balanced, not overly sweet, with that smooth espresso flavor coming through just right. It was creamy, warm, and honestly the perfect drink to sip and slow down for a minute. The cozy atmosphere just makes it even better. Such a great little coffee spot!

We love it here! We came back multiple times. However, I will say the coffee was inconsistent. I…read moregot the same coffee twice because the first time it was soooooo amazing. The second time was almost unrecognizable. Still good coffee, but I'm almost wondering if I got the wrong order (even though the label on it was correct). The place gets packed; be prepared to possibly wait a few minutes. We were impressed at how quickly they were able to get orders out though! Amazing ambiance, good vibes and great view overlooking the river! Try the flannel and butter pecan latte; those were our favorites!

Verena Street Shot Tower Espresso: Verena Street Coffee was founded in late 2010 and provides their…read morecoffee to 800+ stores in the Midwest. They roast, blend, and package their coffee in Dubuque, Iowa. Their name derives from a street in Iowa that contained only five houses comprised of the founder's family. In the early 2000s the street was annihilated to make room for highway expansion, but the name lives on in the coffee. For my first review from their brand, I went with a whole bean bag of their Shot Tower Espresso blend. The company describes that blend as having a " smooth yet sharp character with no bitterness. The delicately dark roast level results in a taste and aroma that is full-bodied with a sweet and creamy complexity." Beans for their signature espresso blend are selected from Central America, South America and Indonesia in order for a unique and nuanced flavor profile. I found this particular roast to not only be delicious, but one of my new favorites. I'll be on the lookout for more of their blends at my local grocer. Doughboy approved Doughboy _Food_Reviews *I brew my coffee using 8oz of water to 2 Tbsp of grounds, adding 1 packet of Splenda and 1.5oz of unsweetened vanilla almond milk or skim milk

5/5 stares for my online ordering experience and customer service…read more I placed an order on Cyber Monday, figuring I would take advantage of the 40% off on ground coffees. Picked out what I wanted and ordered online...only to find out that my in-laws don't really use ground coffee, but single-serve instead. Agh! Once I found out this very-important-information, it was an 1.5 hours after placing my order. I emailed customer services asking about how I could change my order from ground coffee to single-serve. Eric immediately wrote me back and explained that it would be easier to cancel my order, then I could reorder what I did want, as they use a 3rd party credit card processor. I was instantly refund the $ I spent on my original order, so I turned around and bought the single-serve coffee instead. Less than 48 hours after placing my online order my in-laws received their coffee in the Chicago suburbs - super fast delivery. They were thrilled, and I can't say enough good things about Verena Street's products and their customer service. Would love to see them expand their single-serve coffee flavors in the future. The ability to choose a shipping date (especially for the holiday season) would be a nice option, too. Highly recommend.

While visiting my son in Madison, WI I tried this coffee and it has become my favorite! I love the…read morebusiness model and their coffee is delicious! My favorite is Electric Monkey. I use it for my home expresso, lattes, and cappuccinos! I also, love that I can order online, since I live in MI. Their service is fast and the beans are always fresh!

This is the best coffee! I buy whole bean. It's delicious. It's organic, shade grown, and they…read morepay the coffee growers a fair wage. People complaining about the price of coffee shipped are insane! The shipping is included in the price.

Love to check out Ledger Coffee Roasters whenever I am in Madison. Great local spot to grab some…read moreexceptional coffee that is expertly roasted and a real job to drink. I sat in the lounge area just outside of Ledger and fired up my laptop to do some work while enjoying the coffee and it was great. The donut from a local donut joint was a perfect addition to the cup of coffee and would certainly bring me back time and time again. Their coffee is so good, I have ordered beans to be shipped back to my house, as well! The only complaint that I have about the place is that an 8AM opening for any coffee shop is simply far too late in my book. Aside from that, awesome spot and highly recommend it.

This place gave me New York coffee shop vibe, but in the snooty way. Is their coffee good, yes. Was…read morethe wait long, yes. Were the staff friendly...not really. This place is giving, no nonsense, here's your coffee - get it and go with a premium price. I would say their location is prime - being the only coffee shop inside garver feed mill, so they will always have a steady stream of people, plus orders online, which added to the wait. Was it worth it - to have a coffee while strolling, I suppose. Any time else, not really.

This is a fun coffee shop with yummy drinks/snacks and seating if you want to work from coffee shop…read more:) I got a toasted cheese sandwich, reasonably priced, and it was yummy too. The service was fast and there was plenty of seating and wifi available too. It's pretty busy on Sunday mornings, definitely a bit harder to get work done if you need to really put your head down. The tables are all open so there aren't booths to help dampen noise. Just so you can plan accordingly :)

Cute coffee shop with a good amount of seating and outlets. There is additional seating in the back…read moreplus an outdoor area in the summertime! I got an iced coffee and it was pretty good! Would be a good spot for getting some computer work done, meeting up with friends or a coffee date.

Stopped here while shopping for a quick pick me up! There was a line so I knew this place had to…read morebe popular. The cashier was extremely friendly. I tried the special Samoa latte, which came with a Girl Scout Samoa cookie on top. The latte was delicious. I would come back to try more items on my next trip to Galena!

Offering a variety of baked goodies, espresso beverages, and more, we recently enjoyed our visit to…read moreGalena Roasters Coffee Shop. The shop itself is sparkling clean and well organized. We were able to get a table to enjoy our lattes, which, on a busy summer weekend morning was nice. The service is friendly and efficient. They had some fun specialty/seasonal lattes on their menu and I enjoyed the s'mores latte that I ordered. All in all, a solid first experience here!

Bought a whole blueberry pie today, still warm from the oven. The BEST blueberry pie, both crust…read moreand filling, I have ever had! The filling was so juicy and the crust so flaky! Can't wait to come back and try another flavor.

This is the cutest little tea shop. I had a few minutes to kill in Spring Green, and I decided to…read morestop in to Bird of Paradise. There were several parking spots available right out front. As soon as I walked in, I was overwhelmed (in a good way) by the variety of art displayed all over the store. I really liked the skateboards painted by a local artist, and the person working the tea counter was happy to talk to me about the artists and the upcoming art fair in town. I took some time to peruse the tea accouterments available in the store, including mugs and infusers, ready-packaged loose tea, and more. This is a great place to shop for a tea lover in your life! Then I meandered over to the walls of tea. There are many varieties available and again the employee was very happy to talk through any questions. There were four teas at the counter that were available to sample. I sometimes appreciate having more limited options instead of having too big of a selection to be indecisive about, so I tried a couple samples and chose from there. I got the Precious Eyebrows tea (that's a translation of the original name!), and it was a really good classic green tea. The treats behind the counter, like the chocolate chunk cookies and different types of pie, were very tempting. I didn't get any food this time, but I do hope to return! The store is also linked to an art and jewelry gallery that I was able to check out while my tea was steeping. There is also both indoor and outdoor seating and a couple of other shops right nearby to check out. Great place to check out.