While in Vietnam, I fell in love with Vietnamese coffee. Back in the States, though, the coffee I bought just wasn't the same. After some research, I discovered what was missing: butter roasting. Then I came across Len's online, and I couldn't be more satisfied with his offerings -- absolutely perfect! It was like sipping coffee on a street corner in Ho Chi Minh City again. I've purchased several of his coffees, and every single one has been terrific -- everything you'd want from a true Vietnamese coffee. I've tried the Saigon Market Blend, the Saigon Gold Master Blend, and most recently, Mr. Taggart's Blend: Fire-Roasted Coffee. Give Len's a try you won't be disappointed. read more

While looking for a Vietnamese decaffeinated espresso I stumbled upon Len's. I ordered espresso beans and a ground blend. They shipped within 24 hours. The beans smell so fresh and the taste is amazing. I am very happy I found this business and will be ordering again! read more

Len's Coffee - Coffee Roasteries Near Me - Medford, Massachusetts

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Awesome hand roasted coffee. Their little spot across from the train station has great Vietnamese coffee.

In the past I ordered fron Lens Coffee on a regular basis and loved the coffee. Haven't ordered for awhile but tried recently to get a specific variety but while it was listed on website there was no "add to cart" option. Tried a few different times and had also sent several emails requesting availability of the variety. Heard nothing at all. So called them up a week or so ago and the person answering the phone didn't have a clue about the product so I asked if the manager or if Len was around. He told me Len doesn't come in until noon so I left my name and number. Never heard back. This us not the only place in the US where I can buy coffee, even the overseas variety I was looking for. They don't seem to care about customer service. read more

We recently found Len's Coffee as a source for Vietnamese coffee. We live in Philly but get the coffee shipped from Len's by ordering on their website. All shipments have been correct, easily tracked, and prompt. The coffee is great and their bean/ground varieties are some of the widest choices I've seen available online. We plan on being long term customers. read more

Coffee is great. Customer service is terrible. Doesn't respond to emails. I wish there was another place to get some of the offerings they have. read more

Offers a dynamite variety of imported and home roasted coffee beans (and ground as well) from a modest business in Medford; Len is a most well versed aficionado of international coffees and generous with his knowledge and suggestions. Service is quick and direct both from online sales and for we long time customers who stop by to pick up a pound. NOTE: it is NOT a coffee shop but a boutique coffee distributor whose offerings are wonderful coffee which can be hard to find. Check out their website; stop by for a quick chat; stock up on some great beans for your morning or evening brew! read more

Amazing coffee but horrible customer service. Ordered coffee a week ago and have not gotten an email about shipping yet. "We ship over 90% of orders by the following business day" straight from their website and is not true. Again it has been a week since ordering. And no one has responded to my emails yet. read more

I've been ordering from Len's coffee for so long I can't even remember how many years. Len's coffee is actually the only place I buy coffee from. Customer service is top notch and I always receive my orders quickly. I highly recommend this business. read more

We're spoiled... it is now rare that we find coffeeshop coffee that is better than at home. Since we are local, we drop by to pick up our orders ... Len is always happy to talk about coffee, bring out something new to try, etc. They also opened a little coffee to go place across from the West Medford train station if you need something quick! Highly recommend! read more

Everything you want from a place to buy your green coffee beans: detailed tasting notes, ethical sourcing, high-quality beans, and prompt shipping. I think they got my order in the mail the next day! The only thing that would make them better is if they were also able to develop some relationships with growers in Ethiopia and Kenya (my favorite locations for coffee beans), but with their thoughtful and principled approach to sourcing, I can respect how this may take time. read more

For the same price as the psuedo fancy coffees and teas that you can buy at Target, you can get some GENUINE fancypants coffee and tea stuffs at Heirloom Coffee. Why buy the stuff that's one step up from Folgers when you can get "a fabulous mix of high-altitude, shade-grown Robusta Peaberry, Dalat Bourbon Arabica, and rare Excelsa beans"? Fancy. pants. I bought the Indochine Gold blend for $6.50. This stuff is Vietnamese coffee and therefore, according to the very knowledgeable owner, has low acidity and bolder, richer flavors than your average American blend. I also bought some wonderful teas: jasmine, lotus, and even artichoke ($3.95, $2.95, $4.75). And some chocolate covered coffee beans ($5.95). The best part was when the owner came out with a vat of tea from the back that had been brewing for a couple hours; a big brown blossom bobbed in the glass container holding the tea. It looked like an upside down water lily. It was beautiful albeit kinda alien; I bet it would scare children if used as a center piece (as suggested by the owner). He let me try it; it was delicious! Very floral and not bitter despite sitting for over an hour. The place itself is not really set up as a retail store and more as a front for their online store. You need to ring the doorbell to be let in. They do sell mostly Vietnamese coffee and green or herbal teas of which there's only a shelf or two of merchandise. The owner is amazing, and I am so happy that he gets to work on his life's passion. Note: I know nothing about coffee, and it was obvious. The owner never made me feel like I ought to know anything more than what I know. He just wanted to share the joy he has for the drinks he sells. When I need coffee and tea, I will order from Heirloom Coffee. Disclaimer: I bought a Groupon now deal where I got an AMAZING deal, but I would gladly have spend the prices listed above (the regular prices are listed) for what I bought. read more

Len's Coffee - Goodies for $20 total! - Coffee Roasteries Near Me - Medford, Massachusetts

My girlfriend and I bought a Living Social Deal for one of Heirloom Coffee's Brewology seminars. It is hosted in a nondescript building right on the Arlington / Medford line. The seminars are 10 people or less so there is a personal feel to them which we definitely enjoyed. Mike, Len were excellent and really know there stuff. We learned a ton about the different kinds of coffee and about all the misconceptions that much of the uninformed public has about coffee. We tried 5 different types of coffee which were from all 4 of the different species of coffee in the world. One of the most interesting facts was that all the consumer coffee we buy in America is Arabica beans. The different types give you the experience of coffees that you would most likely never try in a different setting. It was very informative and tasty too! The best part was that they send you home with a goodie bag of your favorite kind and a few samples they recommend based on your taste preferences from the class. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who is even moderately interested in coffee. read more

Len's Coffee - Trung Nguyên's Legendee coffee - Coffee Roasteries Near Me - Medford, Massachusetts

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Soooo good. Great variety. Everything I've tried I've loved. I recently moved to Boston area after living in a neighborhood of mostly european immigrants in queens and the French concession of Shanghai. I have always drank locally roasted coffee. This takes the cake, for best quality of beans, most variety, and best roasted. read more

Len's Coffee is sooo good, it is worth trying all of them. Since January 2020 I have tasted 273 coffees from 38 countries roasted by roasters in California, Texas, Alabama, Georgia, Montana, and Massachusetts. Len's Coffee is one of my all-time favorite roasters and Len's roasts several of my all-time favorite coffees, especially the Marrakesh Espresso, the Dalat Vietnamese Blend, the Saigon Espresso #2, the Ethiopia Kembata, the Dark & Stormy... and the list goes on. Have tasted many of Len's coffees and my goal is to taste them all. Pro tip - also check out the Sale Page - always great deals there to try new coffees in addition to the favorites. read more

I am an espresso junk-box. Love the stuff. I am the kind of guy that changes the grind of my coffee when it gets humid or dry so that the extraction stays the same. I heard about Heirloom Coffee from my UPS guy when I told him that my old espresso machine had just died. Heirloom Coffee is the in the middle of moving to a new Medford location on Jerome Street, so be aware that they will only be at 200 Boston Ave for a short while longer. If you ever wanted to learn more about coffee production, species, and regions, this is the place to go. Went I went into the place for the first time, it felt like it was a secret. There was no mention of coffee on the outside, but when I opened the door it was like finding a tomb filled with exotic coffees. Len, the owner, was very generous with his own personal stash of Espresso D'Annam. I probably bought 8-9 kilos of the 40 that he had roasted for himself. It's the best espresso I have ever had. The beans are from Vietnam (like most of their coffee) and is a blend of Arabica and Robusto balancing the fullness of flavor and the crema perfectly. The flavor is round, rich, sweet with a lower acidity than other espresso roasts. These isn't a hint of bitterness to the taste at all. There is a softness or creaminess to the texture that I don't have the vocabulary to describe. This special roast is now available to the public and is no longer only Len's secret stash. I just picked up a couple of kilos this week. Hurray! read more

The best coffee roaster around. Len has tremendous knowledge about anything related to coffee, from growing the bean to processing it , the history of coffee as well as tradition. The variety of beans and roasts you find only here. You will find what you like. read more

Holy Caffeination! This place is INTENSE (in a good way). These guys sure know their coffee and want to share both their information as well as the coffee experience. You get your money's worth-no doubt! Like others I had a Living Social Deal for the Coffee Brewology seminar. I didn't know what to expect- maybe a little information, maybe a few small tastes of various coffees. But that doesn't even begin to cover it. This place takes care of you! The brewing seminar was a little over 2.5 hours and the amount of information and coffee available was unbelievable. I drank at least the equivalent of a venti at Starbucks (in quantity, not quality) and there was so much more available. The quality of the coffee samples is amazing and it was really an eye opening experience. I walked out with a caffeine high and can't wait to try the huge variety of samples I received in our take home goodie bag. read more

This little gem is great! It is a little coffee sales company that run's a test kitchen in our building serving AMAZING Vietnamese coffee and some yummy home cooked treats twice a week. Before being introduced to Heirloom, I was a DD medium iced with skim girl...but now I have a much greater appreciation for things outside the dunkin genera. Vietnamese coffee is rich and has a large flavor profile. Add a little cream and its the perfect wake up to your morning. Each morning they will have an assortment of Vietnamese coffees ranging from the bold to the mild to the rare Kopi Luwak civit coffee (such a treat to be able to enjoy!). They have an online business (http://www.heirloom-coffee.com/), but also sell coffee's, specialty teas (love their rose blends and jasmine), french press's and other goodies for coffee and tea lovers alike in their Medford location. If you are looking for a gift for a coffee or tea lover, this place is perfect to get them a truly unique and special gift! I'm pretty sure they do gift packages as well. I look forward to every Tuesday and Friday they are open to enjoy their great cups of coffee and home cooked treats! read more

This place and the people who run it are incredible. I came with a friend to one of their Seminars and LOVED IT! We both learned a lot and I'd definitely go again. There is so much to learn and even though we both took a lot out of the seminar, I'm sure we'd learn even more by going again. The coffee was delicious and it was a fun experience. We came home with free samples and a few extra things we bought (great prices btw). My only advice for the seminar is that you eat breakfast before you go. They're not stingy at the seminar. You get to try a lot of different kinds of coffees and will definitely get a caffeine fix. So my two suggestions are 1) GO! and 2) Eat something before you do. This is great coffee with passionate people and by going and buying anything, you are supporting a good causes. I could go into more detail, but you'll just have to go to see what all the (well-deserved) hype is about. :-) read more

Went for a seminar since it was available on groupon (or similar site) not knowing what to expect - I was very surprised how intimate and educational it was! I expected a crowd of people in the room, but it was basically 5 couples in a room with the two (and sometimes three) owners/employees. For about 3 hours, we learned about coffee, tasted lots of coffee, and had a very fun time. I really did not notice the time lapse. Speaking from a more "casual coffee drinker"s perspective (definition: I thoroughly enjoy my morning coffee experiences - Not Can O' coffee, but really nothing too fancy/expensive/imported - Usually will not home-brew since I tend to ruin it), I was slightly intimidated by the high ratio of coffee-afficionado in the room. That aside, the speakers were welcoming, up-beat, and knowledgeable. They even had vegan-friendly options - score! My helpful hint: prepare to be extremely caffeinated, and maybe I am a caffeine light-weight (maybe 20oz a-day usually) but I think I floated out of this coffee tasting. I really was quite impressed, and it was well worth the money. The seminar is a fun activity for any level of coffee drinker. And if you need to step up your coffee buying game, this is the place to find a lot of coffees that you can't find elsewhere. I really hope this place sees a lot of activity, it has some excellent potential. read more

If you want to talk about coffee, and live anywhere near Medford, this is the place for you. I have never met someone who knows so much and cares so much about coffee and the coffee making and tasting process as a whole until coming here. Len will always be my go to coffee person for now on! We had a groupon for one of their tasting classes here, and I strongly encourage anyone who likes coffee (you don't need to know anything about it, since he will teach you everything there is to know! Just be sure you don't say you like Dunkin Donut's coffee ha) then this class is for you. We got to try 4 types of hand selected coffees including one coffee that is made by the civet animals!! After about 3-4 french presses worth of coffee, including one coffee iced and filtered out over sweetended condensed milk, and 2.5 hours of talking about coffee you will definitely have a buzz here. I wish they had offered us more water or food to offset the amount of coffee we were drinking, and I realize that I should have just not drank the full french presses of each coffee, BUT that coffee all tasted so good! How could you waste one drop?? You will learn here if you are an arabica or robusta coffee person, and you will learn all about the coffee growing process and how farmers make their money, etc.. This place imports so many types of coffee from Vietnam and the Philippines it is incredible, including one type of coffee they are only US importers for. And all of these coffees tasted so unique and different in comparison to the coffees I normally drink off of the clover brews at Starbucks, etc. Len (the owner) is just awesome, and clearly cares so much about only offering quality products. They ship their imports and their website is easy to order from, but you should think about stopping by this little coffee shop in person just to hear Len's stories and perspectives on coffee. I never knew there was so much to coffee, and now even with my tiny grad student stipend I will be sure to buy coffee from here a few times a year. It is worth it. I promise you. They also sell french presses and all kinds of other fun coffee things, so like I said, you should make Len your friend too. read more

Len, the owner, is really friendly and good to converse with. If you come in, he'll most likely offer you a tasting and doesn't try to "sell hard." Prices are very reasonable and the store specializes in Vietnamese and Philippine coffee. We ended up buying the Kopi Luwak (at a great price) even though we hadn't planned to, and he hadn't pushed for us to. The business is small, down-to-earth, and worth supporting. read more

I purchased a Groupon for their coffee tasting class and didn't really know what to expect. It was so interesting and so much fun! Len and Mike really know what they are talking about. The classes were arranged in an informal "sip coffee while chatting" type of environment. I really enjoyed trying all the types of beans that I never knew existed. If you have a chance to take this class then you definitely should! read more

Awesome and excited to try new coffee. I think may have to become a coffee junkie. Side note, ring the bell for entrance. I strolled in thinking nothing of it. I felt like a home invader. Gentlemen sat, pressed samples, and explained in depth about his coffees. Wonderful experience coffee shopping. Who would have thought coffee shopping would be so enjoyable?!? read more

Well, I don't really like to write reviews but I was compelled to write this one because I think I finally found something worthwhile. I bought coffee from Heirloom and followed that with attending the brewology seminar. I'm glad that I did because I learnt so many new things about coffee. I would recommend that people should attend the seminar even if they're not crazy about coffee because you get to learn so much. Besides, you get to drink so many different types of coffeee and get a gift bag. So, it's definitely worth it. Last but not least, the owners are a real pleasure to work with. read more

omg. I have since over to San Diego!!! Hi Len!!! Boy do I miss your coffees. ..especially my Kopi Luwak!!!! so glad to have re-found you. I'll be putting in my Christmas order today!! read more

THE BEST COFFEE, PERIOD. The best thing about my trip to Vietnam was learning how awesome the coffee is. Then I was fortunate to find Heirloom Coffee so I could buy my Vietnamese coffee in the US. I can't really drink anything else now. read more

I attended a coffee seminar at Heirloom that was advertised through Groupon, and I was not sure what to expect. Happily I can say I left very impressed. The coffee was delicious and varied, and the owner gave a very illuminating talk about the current state of coffee in America. We learned about preparation, different kinds of beans (Arabica is not the only good bean it turns out), and got some great coffee out of the deal to boot. Dave A. wrote a much more extensive review that accurately sums up my experience, so I won't repeat what he said. Suffice to say if you appreciate coffee, Heirloom will have something for you. Keep in mind it is not a cafe or retail store, although the owners seem more than happy to sit down and chat if you come around. read more

I have no reason to buy coffee anywhere else now. The quality and flavor of the beans they are getting is fantastic and the prices are reasonable. The owners are extremely knowledgable about their coffees and are coffee enthusiasts themselves so sit and chat about coffee and learn. He has samples available there. My advice is to buy as many bags of different blends as you can afford and then remember your faves but be warned they are all delicious. I love the Trung Nguyen blend number 3 mixed with a scoop of Indochine Dark :-) Don't be put off by the strange looking storefront where you have to ring a doorbell. The place is really more geared up for online shipments but they do have a welcoming tasting shop in the front so ring the bell and go in. This place is just a couple houses down from Rt 60 in Medford so stop on your way somewhere. read more

Great Place! You can learn alot going here. The guys that run it are super nice and can answer all sorts of questions! I've returned since my first trip! read more

Len was so informative and our brewology class was so much fun! I would recommend to anyone and have!

My girlfriend and I attended a coffee tasting here (using a groupon) recently. The coffee tasting was great (we got to try an interesting variety of coffees) and Len is incredibly knowledgeable and entertaining. You can tell that he's really in it because he loves coffee. I plan to buy my coffee from Heirloom in the future. read more