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Coffee Guide
Coffee is an inherently subjective experience, and all of my opinions are largely based on my own personal flavor palette. I tend to prefer lighter roasts, oat milk for milk-based espresso drinks, and I generally try to avoid sweetened coffees.
I tend to enjoy most coffees, at least to some level. Ratings are, to some extent, arbitrary, which is why I have a custom rating scale that incorporates these additional factors. It's certainly not mathematically sound - but it tries to convey my overall impression of a place and its coffee. The ratings are as follows:
6
Memorable
Coffee that goes beyond excellent - to the point where I still actively think about it. The greatest coffee I've had.
5
Excellent
Excellent coffee that is flavorful, served by a café with an excellent vibe. These are the best of the best.
4
Great
Great coffee that had excellent flavor. These are the places I would want to actively visit.
3
Standard
A solid coffee. One that produced no complaints, and that I would return to.
2
Not Great
Coffee that was fine, and that I could get by, but that I wouldn't be returning to again.
1
Bad
Coffee that I cannot even pretend to have enjoyed, because it genuinely was not a good experience.
Coffee Types
These signs distinguish coffee shops based on the type of coffee (or other type of drink, such as matcha), that they serve. There are many types of drinks and
methods of preparation for coffee, so it is useful to distinguish places based on their specialties. After all, how does one compare a good espresso to a good pourover?
Disclaimer:
All of the reviews and photos on this page are my own, and not sponsored or affiliated with any coffee shops or roasteries. Feel free to use the information here to guide
your own coffee adventures, and always give any shop a try - no matter what you've heard. The photos here are all taken by me, and may not be used without permission.