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

great place, my uncles friend Steven works there. he is the best at making what ever you need, form…read morechai to matcha to just a regular coffee its allways good, nice little spot outside to sit and drink your beverage. speedy and nice employees. always clean. if i could give a 6 just for the chai i would.

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.

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.

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!

We love our trips to Bella Goose!…read more The syrups are dreamy, service is stellar, and the food is always an incredible experience. I also appreciate how the pastries are never dry or bland! Do yourself a favor and try the strawberry fields matcha--could not get enough of it during our recent visit. All the love for this coffee shop!

What a cute little cafe on the river. I loved that you could sit outside and enjoy the nice weather…read moreand views. They were busy on a Sunday morning, the line made its way outside! It went by decently fast, and we got our order in no time. I enjoyed that they sold their house made syrups in jars for purchase. I got the seasonal special berries and cream, which was an iced vanilla late with strawberry cold foam. I couldn't taste the strawberry that much, but it was still delicious nonetheless. I also had a lemon poppyseed loaf that was nice and moist. Next time I'll have to try their breakfast, I kept seeing servers walk by with trays of food and it made me hungry!

Brewhaha Roasters went above and beyond this morning. The coffee is delicious and definitely lives…read moreup to the hype. Even better, Brewhaha's owners are so kind! I called yesterday to ask when Brewhaha opens (we're in town for a wedding), and Pat let me know Brewhaha isn't a cafe. But, appreciating the essential nature of starting the day with a good cup of coffee, Pat and Matt offered to hook us up with a few cups of coffee since they would be up early preparing coffee for the local cross country meet. I'm inspired to carry the spirit of generosity forward. Thank you Brewhaha - you're the best!

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!

Delicious coffee! Better than Starbucks or Dunkin! Fast service! Cute and cozy with a modern twist…read moreinterior! A must stop in Downtown Galena!

Was desperately looking for good coffee while in CHICAGO, and later, the greater Illinois and…read morefinally found GALENA ROASTERS COFFEE SHOP. No, I didn't drive 3 hours to get coffee. But I'm sure glad I found it when we visited Galena. The space is large, especially since the town is small. The staff are awesome, friendly, patient, efficient, and non-obstrusive. Their CORTADO is pretty good. Slightly tart. No complaints on the LEMONADE. MATCHA LATTE with Vanilla Syrup was okay. WiFi and bathroom available.

absolutely lovely place! The atmosphere is lovely, the decor is cozy, drinks are made fast, the…read moremusic is good, the people are nice, and the place is clean! service is quick and friendly!

This is a fantastic spot to meet up, hang out, or work remotely! The space is so clean and modern…read morewith plenty of open tables and options to choose from. The staff are also extremely friendly. My wifi went out, so I needed a coffee shop to work from. I had heard good things about this space so came to check it out. I was able to setup, get some work done and then place my order. Unfortunately, they are clearly very popular and were sold out of most of their food. Luckily the one thing they had in stock was the honey cheese bread, which is what I wanted to try. I have had a version of this at an italian spot which used foccacia, and this very brought me back to it with a nice spin. It's well portioned and you'll spend about $8 for it, but it's worth it for a nice filling sweet treat. It's cut like a pie and formed on top like a honeycomb. They drizzle honey all over it and it is a MUST. The sweet from the honey mixed with the sesame in the bread and the creaminess from the cheese is to die for. They warm it up for you too and come hungry cuz it's dense, but you won't be able to stop eating it. Happy fooding!