New Moon
WashedNorthscore 76
- Origin
- RW
- Farm / Co-op
- —
- Process
- Washed
- Altitude
- 1650–1900 m
- Varietals
- bourbon, pacas
- Harvest
- —
- Weight
- 227g
- Bag price
- $28.00
- Price / oz
- $3.50/oz
- Brew
- —
As cupped
apricot jam · rhubarb · peony
Price and availability set by the roaster.
Northscore
Quality score with explicit source coverage. Methodology
76
Limited signal
Confidence45% coverage / 2 of 4 signals
Treat this as a directional read until more source families land. Coverage is signal availability, not cup quality; missing sources are dropped and the remaining weights are renormalized.
Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review
- 80/ 44% weightCommunity sentimentSentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
- 65/ 56% weightSensory averageMean of acidity, body, sweetness, balance, cleanliness
Bonuses applied
- +2Sprudge press coverageThis roaster has been featured by Sprudge
- +2Roast Magazine Roaster of the YearThis roaster has been recognized as Roaster of the Year by Roast Magazine within the last decade
Base weighted score: 71.7 + bonuses = 76
Sensory profileestimated
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Tasting flight
Taste this against three others Cherry picks.
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Reference · About the varietal & origin
About Madcap Coffee
Community reputation · Reddit
Well-regarded· sentiment 80/100
Madcap Coffee is widely regarded as a high-quality, established roaster, particularly noted for their unique and exclusive lots like the Elefante. They are frequently cited as a staple in the specialty coffee scene, with their Grand Rapids cafe serving as a destination for enthusiasts. While users generally praise the quality of their beans, some home brewers express frustration when trying to replicate the specific flavor profiles achieved in Madcap's own cafes.
exclusive/unique lotshigh-quality specialty roasterGrand Rapids coffee staplechallenging to replicate cafe results at home
Threads cited (10)
- r/Coffee · 171↑ · A little bit of heaven in Grand Rapids, Michigan (Madcap Coffee)
- r/Coffee · 142↑ · Challenge accepted
- r/espresso · 122↑ · What’s everyone drinking today?
- r/pourover · 122↑ · March Madness: Favorite American Roaster
- r/espresso · 111↑ · Niche NFC at work on some madcap
- r/espresso · 72↑ · Thank you to the roasters that supplied my addiction this year
- r/pourover · 62↑ · :)
- r/pourover · 57↑ · Pre-heating the Fellow Dripper
- r/Coffee · 56↑ · Why doesn't my brew taste like it does in the shop?
- r/pourover · 50↑ · Rate my year and give recommendation for 2026
Press · Sprudge
- On The Menu: The Nakatomi Plaza At Madcap Coffee2026-03-26·sprudge
A fiery new drink from Madcap Coffee.
On YouTube · Reviewers discussing Madcap Coffee
YouTube reviewers have published 3 popular videos about Madcap Coffee (57,668 combined views). Channels include Breville, MI, Madcap Coffee.