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

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.

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!

I'm not a coffee fan,so when some friends offered to take us for a quick lunch on our way home from…read morethe Dells,they suggested Bella Goose Coffee,I was a little reluctant. I'm so glad though that my reluctance was definitely unfounded.Of you're into coffee, you'll really like this place,but they have something to offer for everyone.My wife and I split a very tasty Grilled Cheese Sandwich on toasted sourdough and I added a Tropical Smoothie (with pineapple!) and it was one of the best I've ever had.One of our friends ordered a BST(Bacon,Spinach and Tomato)Sandwich and a Strawberry Smoothie too and he said both were excellent.Our other friend ordered a yogurt dish and she really enjoyed it as well.The is menu is small,but has many interesting sounding options,but we'll have to save those for another time.We have a place just outside of the Dells,so we'll definitely be back!

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!

The coffee is fantastic and the people are so friendly. The selection is broad for flavored, non…read moreflavored, and organic. We love this place and it is a real asset for Rockford.

I always order at least 10 pounds of beans and pay online. Fast shipping--usually here within 3-4…read moredays. Coffee beans are always fresh. GREAT coffee.

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!