76Washed lot with Black Currant, Clove, and Dates in the cup.
Cajamarca, PE · Washed
Roaster
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Community reputation · Reddit
Well-regarded· sentiment 75/100
Intelligentsia is widely recognized as a foundational player in the specialty coffee industry. While some discussions focus on their business challenges or shifts in brewing methods at specific locations, they remain a standard benchmark for quality and are frequently grouped with other respected national roasters. Their resources, such as their cupping forms and training programs, are also highly regarded by the home-roasting community.
Press · Sprudge
Pooches and pour-overs.
How to make a tiramisu with Intelligentsia Cold Coffee and Biscoff cookies.
On YouTube
7 videos · 23538k combined views
Outside coverage consistently identifies Intelligentsia as a pioneer in the direct trade model. Reviewers emphasize the roaster's commitment to building long-term, transparent relationships with producers in Latin America and East Africa. The company is frequently portrayed as a bridge between high-end culinary coffee experiences and broader consumer accessibility. Coverage also highlights their technical focus on seasonality and the meticulous restoration of roasting equipment.
From Intelligentsia Coffee
Coverage from others
Conan Takes Jordan Schlansky Coffee Tasting | CONAN on TBS
Team Coco
A Morning at Intelligentsia Part 1 (BBtv)
boingboingtv
12 for 12 - Episode 8: Intelligentsia Coffee
12 for 12
ONE SIP: Intelligentsia - Chicago (Coffee Review)
Chris D'Elia
Intelligentsia Coffee | Michael Sheridan & Sam Sabori | Talks at Google
Talks at Google
Intelligentsia Coffee Review - Black Cat Espresso - Coffee Roasters in Chicago!
Coffeeology
Flagship cafe
Broadway Coffeebar
3123 N Broadway, Chicago, IL
Open in maps →The Broadway Coffeebar is listed first among their Chicago locations.
The catalog
76Washed lot with Black Currant, Clove, and Dates in the cup.
Cajamarca, PE · Washed
75Expect Rainier Cherry, Mandarin Orange, and Tamarind from this washed.
Alto Ihuamaca, PE · Washed
75Expect Pomegranate, Mandarin Orange, and Nectarine from this washed.
Nariño, CO · Washed
75White Grapefruit, Dried Florals, and Tamarind on a washed build.
Kiambu County, KE · Washed
74Expect Fig, Raspberry, and Blood Orange from this washed.
Nariño, CO · Washed
73Washed lot with Dark Chocolate, Toasted Marshmallow, and Baking Spices in the cup.
Carmo de Minas, BR · Washed
73Washed lot with Persimmon, Dried Apricot, and Clementine in the cup.
Kayanza, BI · Washed
73Think Golden Raisin, Raw Sugar, and Cocoa.
Carmo de Minas, BR
73Semi Washed lot with Molasses, Cacao, and Brown Sugar in the cup.
Carmo de Minas, BR · Semi Washed
73Expect Dark Chocolate, Cherry, and Raisin from this washed.
Huehuetenango, GT · Washed
73Washed lot with Cherry, Cola, and Orange in the cup.
BR · Washed
71Orange Zest, Toffee, and Dried Cherry on a washed build.
Sidamo, ET · Washed
71Milk Chocolate, Honey, and Stone Fruit on a washed build.
ET · Washed
70Washed lot with Molasses, Pipe Tobacco, and Dark Chocolate in the cup.
MX · Washed
70Caramel, Honeydew, and Grape on a washed build.
CO · Washed
70Expect Lime, Dried Apricot, and Tamarind from this washed.
Washed
70Expect Chocolate, Lime, and Caramelized Sugar from this washed.
MX · Washed
70Expect Caramel, Citrus, and Dried Apricot from this washed.
ET · Washed
70Expect Red Apple, Orange, and Caramel from this washed.
CO · Washed
70Maraschino Cherry, Pomegranate, and Tamarind on a washed build.
Washed
70Expect Dark Chocolate, Baked Apple, and Plum from this washed.
Washed
69Roaster flags Dark Chocolate, Cherry, and Raisin in the cup.
68Think Maraschino Cherry, Pomegranate, and Tamarind.
67Washed lot with Honeysuckle, Green Apple, and Red Currant in the cup.
Guji, ET · Washed
Not ratedRoaster flags Cocoa, Turbinado Sugar, and Apple in the cup.
BR
Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
72Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
72Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
72Lime, Dried Apricot, and Tamarind on a washed build.
CO · Washed
72Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
72Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
68Roaster flags Dark Chocolate, Turbinado Sugar, and Marshmallow in the cup.
77Red Grape, Key Lime, and Tangerine on a washed build.
Acatenango, GT · Washed
77Expect Grapefruit, Berry Compote, and Nectarine from this honey.
Nariño, CO · Honey
77Washed lot with Orange, Dried Cherry, and Caramel in the cup.
Antigua, GT · Washed
77Tangerine, Black Cherry, and Stone Fruit on a washed build.
Huehuetenango, GT · Washed
77Anaerobic Natural lot with Rooibos, Orange Marmalade, and Honey in the cup.
Minas Gerais, BR · Anaerobic Natural
77Cherry, Orange, and Black Plum on a anaerobic washed build.
Cauca, CO · Anaerobic Washed
76Washed lot with Green Grape, Orange Blossom, and Honey in the cup.
Cauca, CO · Washed
76Juniper, Grapefruit, and Black Cherry on a anaerobic washed build.
Apaneca-Ilamatepec, SV · Anaerobic Washed
76Experimental lot with Blackberry, Red Grape, and Wintergreen in the cup.
Oaxaca, MX · Experimental
76Expect Plum, Peach, and Nectarine from this anaerobic washed.
Cauca, CO · Anaerobic Washed
76Experimental lot with Red Licorice, Concord Grape, and Açaí in the cup.
Cauca, CO · Experimental
76Apple, Golden Raisin, and Brown Sugar on a washed build.
Cajamarca, PE · Washed
76Experimental lot with Papaya, Honeydew, and Jasmine in the cup.
CO · Experimental
76Washed lot with Plum, Ruby Red Grapefruit, and Currant in the cup.
Aberdare Mountain range, KE · Washed
76Expect Grapefruit, Green Grape, and Rhubarb from this washed.
CO · Washed
76Washed lot with Plum, Black Cherry, and Apple in the cup.
Espírito Santo, BR · Washed
76White Grapefruit, Blackberry, and Black Cherry on a washed build.
San Ignacio, PE · Washed
76Raw Sugar, Cocoa, and Golden Raisin on a natural build.
Carmo de Minas, BR · Natural
76Washed lot with Nectarine, Papaya, and Rainier Cherry in the cup.
Cauca, CO · Washed
76Washed lot with Ruby Red Grapefruit, Persimmon, and Cranberry in the cup.
Kirinyaga, KE · Washed
76Apricot, Pear, and Orange on a honey build.
Santa María de Dota, CR · Honey
75Blackberry, Red Grape, and Wintergreen on a experimental build.
Oaxaca, MX · Experimental
75Washed lot with Floral, Nectarine, and Plum in the cup.
Cajamarca, PE · Washed
75Port, Black Currant, and Cacao on a natural build.
Yandaro, BI · Natural
75Expect Apple, Red Grape, and Dried Dates from this washed.
Cauca, CO · Washed
75Dried Apricot, Orange, and Floral on a washed build.
Cauca, CO · Washed
75Fig, Raspberry, and Blood Orange on a washed build.
Nariño, CO · Washed
75Washed lot with Orange, Dried Cherry, and Caramel in the cup.
Nariño, CO · Washed
75Anaerobic Natural lot with Bergamot, Plum, and Key Lime in the cup.
Guji, ET · Anaerobic Natural
75Nectarine, Grapefruit, and Plum on a washed build.
Kirinyaga, KE · Washed
75Expect Grapefruit, Nectarine, and Plum from this washed.
Nyeri, KE · Washed
75Think Rainbow Sorbet, Bergamot, and Açai.
Yanacachi, BO
74Think Vanilla, Cherry, and Pink Lemonade.
Central Region, KE
74Strawberry, Raspberry, and Blood Orange on a washed build.
Guji, ET · Washed
74Expect Blood Orange, Lychee, and Blackberry from this washed.
Huila, CO · Washed
74Expect Milk Chocolate, Orange, and Toffee from this washed.
San Antonio la Paz, GT · Washed
74Cupping notes point toward Cola, Dried Cherry, and Milk Chocolate.
Samaipata, BO
74Expect Red Grapefruit, Orange, and Nectarine from this washed.
Nyeri, KE · Washed
74Roaster flags Blackberry, Cherry, and Orange in the cup.
CO
74Washed lot with Caramel, Apple, and Navel Orange in the cup.
Estelí, NI · Washed
74Expect White Peach, Raspberry, and Navel Orange from this washed.
Guji, ET · Washed
74Think Orange, Black Tea, and Caramel.
Santa Ana, SV
74Think Apple, Dried Cherry, and Cola.
Marcala, HN
74Roaster flags Bergamot, Violet, and Juniper in the cup.
Acatengango Valley, GT
74Washed lot with Bing Cherry, Butterscotch, and Citrus in the cup.
Espírito Santo, BR · Washed
74Cupping notes point toward Rosemary, Juniper, and Root Beer.
Cajamarca, PE
74Think Chocolate, Cherry, and Apple.
Lempira, HN
74Expect Dried Apricot, Meyer Lemon, and Baked Apple from this honey.
Dota, CR · Honey
74Expect Clementine, Plum, and Toffee from this washed.
Sierra de las Minas, GT · Washed
74Think Plum, Tangerine, and Raspberry.
Huila, CO
74Think Pink Lemonade, Red Grape, and Caramel.
Nariño, CO
74Apricot, Blood Orange, and Red Grape on a washed build.
Gedeo Zone, ET · Washed
74Expect Bing Cherry, Limeade, and Plum from this washed.
Nariño, CO · Washed
74Cupping notes point toward Toffee, Grapefruit, and Black Cherry.
Cauca, CO
74Expect Blackberry, Cherry, and Tangerine from this anaerobic natural.
Cauca, CO · Anaerobic Natural
74Experimental lot with Black Cherry, Plum, and Toffee in the cup.
Kayanza, BI · Experimental
74Expect Black Cherry, Dried Fruit, and Citrus from this natural.
Nariño, CO · Natural
74Roaster flags Plum, Orange, and Dried Cherry in the cup.
Huila, CO
74Think Nectarine, White Grapefruit, and Sugarcane.
Buesaco, CO
74Blackberry, Sugarcane, and Lime on a washed build.
Cauca, CO · Washed
74Expect Persimmon, Candied Orange, and Honey from this honey.
Santa María de Dota, CR · Honey
74Honey lot with Blackberry, Tamarind, and Red Currant in the cup.
MX · Honey
74Washed lot with Chocolate, Marshmallow, and Dried Cherry in the cup.
PE · Washed
74Passion Fruit, Red Grapefruit, and Orange on a washed build.
Kirinyaga, KE · Washed
74Plum, Dried Cherry, and Honey on a honey build.
CR · Honey
74Raspberry, Orange, and Red Grape on a natural build.
Oromia, ET · Natural
74Black Cherry, Baking Spice, and Honey on a washed build.
Guji, ET · Washed
74Expect Magnolia, Baking Spices, and Apple from this washed.
HN · Washed
74Apple, Cocoa, and Raisin on a natural build.
BR · Natural
74Cupping notes point toward Pink Peppercorn, Blood Orange, and Apple.
CO
74Expect Blackberry, Tamarind, and Sage from this natural.
HN · Natural
74Expect Red Licorice, Plum, and Floral from this washed.
HN · Washed
74Expect Dried Cherry, Orange, and Caramel from this washed.
Tarrazú, CR · Washed
74Think Lemongrass, Blueberry, and Hibiscus.
PE
74Washed lot with Plum, Lime, and Black Cherry in the cup.
Kirinyaga, KE · Washed
74Apricot, Cherry, and Floral on a washed build.
Oromia, ET · Washed
74Cupping notes point toward Lime, Dried Cherry, and Cola.
Acatenango, GT
74Plum, Dried Cranberry, and Navel Orange on a washed build.
Nariño, CO · Washed
73Think Mandarin Orange, Green Grape, and Pear.
Huila, CO
73Roaster flags Blackberry, Plum, and Orange in the cup.
Marcala, HN
73Cupping notes point toward Nectarine, Plum, and Passion Fruit.
Kiambu, KE
73Think Orange, Fig, and Brown Sugar.
Nariño, CO
NI; cup data hasn't landed yet.
NI
73Roaster flags Raspberry, Hibiscus, and Nectarine in the cup.
Cauca, CO
73Washed lot with Black Cherry, Blood Orange, and Red Plum in the cup.
Gedeb, ET · Washed
73Anaerobic Washed lot with Dried Cherry, Orange, and Plum in the cup.
HN · Anaerobic Washed
73Think Nectarine, Orange, and Apricot.
Nyeri, KE
73Think Black Cherry, Dates, and Orange.
Murundo, RW
73Washed lot with Orange Zest, Clove, and Butterscotch in the cup.
Cajamarca, PE · Washed
73Expect Cherry Jam, Meyer Lemon, and Apricot from this washed.
Karuzi Province, BI · Washed
CR; taste data is still thin.
CR
73Cupping notes point toward Plum, Orange Marmalade, and Red Grape.
Huila, CO
SV; taste data is still thin.
SV
BO; taste data is still thin.
BO
73Cupping notes point toward Bergamot, Floral, and Caramel.
Oaxaca, MX
73Think Persimmon, White Grapefruit, and Nectarine.
Murang'a, KE
73Natural lot with Strawberry, Blueberry, and Orange in the cup.
Yirgacheffe, ET · Natural
73Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
MX / Black Honey; taste data is still thin.
MX · Black Honey
73Washed lot with Honey, Orange, and Apricot in the cup.
Yirgacheffe, ET · Washed
73Roaster flags Blackberry, Plum, and Navel Orange in the cup.
Cauca, CO
73Roaster flags Mandarin Orange, Molasses, and Pear in the cup.
Gitega, BI
73Cupping notes point toward Raspberry, Tangerine, and Grape.
Cauca, CO
73Black Cherry, Orange, and Plum on a washed build.
ET · Washed
73Think Orange, Black Tea, and Dried Fruit.
RW
73Roaster flags Red Grape, Elderflower, and Orange in the cup.
Cajamarca, PE
73Honey lot with Cherry, Orange, and Apple in the cup.
Tarrazú, CR · Honey
73Expect Black Grape, Lime, and Hibiscus from this anaerobic natural.
Buesaco, CO · Anaerobic Natural
73Black Cherry, Lime, and Dried Fig on a honey build.
Dota, CR · Honey
73Think Caramel, Orange, and Plum.
Huehuetenango, GT
72Cupping notes point toward Hibiscus, Blood Orange, and Cola.
GT
72Cupping notes point toward Pear, Honey, and Floral.
MX
72Roaster flags Meyer Lemon, Dried Dates, and Caramel in the cup.
BR
72Roaster flags Nectarine, Honey, and Floral in the cup.
CO
72Cupping notes point toward Marmalade, Toffee, and Black Cherry.
HN
72Washed lot with Mandarin Orange, Tamarind, and Plum in the cup.
CO · Washed
72Natural lot with Tangerine, Cherry, and Plum in the cup.
ET · Natural
72Think Nectarine, Cola, and Caramel.
HN
72Roaster flags Dried Cherry, Citrus, and Cacao in the cup.
PE
72Think Cola, Orange, and Plum.
Nariño, CO
72Cupping notes point toward Orange, Raw Sugar, and Milk Chocolate.
Samaipata, BO
72Think Grapefruit, Nectarine, and Tamarind.
Nyeri, KE
72Think Plum, Orange, and Blackberry.
Huehuetenango, GT
72Cupping notes point toward Cherry, Orange, and Floral.
Huehuetenango, GT
72Roaster flags Plum, Chocolate, and Juniper in the cup.
Lempira, HN
72Roaster flags Plum, Citrus, and Red Currant in the cup.
Nyeri, KE
72Roaster flags Golden Raisin, Caramel, and Citrus in the cup.
Nyeri, KE
72Roaster flags Fig, Black Plum, and Kumquat in the cup.
Nyamasheke, RW
72Nectarine and Tangerine on a honey build.
Nyeri, KE · Honey
72Roaster flags Mandarin Orange, Molasses, and Pear in the cup.
Yandaro, BI
72Honey lot with Rhubarb, Lime, and Toffee in the cup.
Sumatra, ID · Honey
72Cupping notes point toward Black Currant Jam, Lime Peel, and Currant.
Nyamasheke, RW
72Think Plum, Orange, and Dried Cherry.
Tolima, CO
72Roaster flags Cocoa, Dried Fruit, and Apple in the cup.
Huehuetenango, GT
71Cupping notes point toward Plum, Tamarind, and Dried Fruits.
BI
71Cupping notes point toward Cocoa, Orange, and Apple.
PE
71Roaster flags Caramel, Apple, and Orange in the cup.
HN
71Think Apple, Cola, and Molasses.
PE
71Think Passionfruit, Nectarine, and Persimmon.
KE
71Think Cocoa, Orange, and Cola.
PE
71Roaster flags Cherry, Cocoa, and Orange in the cup.
CO
71Think Nectarine, Orange, and Passion Fruit.
Kiambu, KE
71Cupping notes point toward Nectarine, Orange, and Caramel.
PE
71Expect Raw Sugar, Apple, and Dried Cherry from this honey.
CR · Honey
71Washed lot with Clementine, Dried Cherry, and Cranberry in the cup.
ET · Washed
71Apple, Persimmon, and Caramel on a washed build.
CR · Washed
71Roaster flags Apple, Orange, and Plum in the cup.
Nariño, CO
71Think Nectarine, Maraschino Cherry, and Clementine.
71Think Lime, Apple, and Toffee.
Santa María de Dota, CR
71Think Meyer Lemon, Currants, and Shortbread.
Huehuetenango, GT
70Think Mandarin Orange, Molasses, and Pear.
BI
70Cupping notes point toward Pear, Lime, and Rocky Road.
HN
70Think Tamarind, Grapefruit, and Mango.
EC
70Cupping notes point toward Caramel, Orange, and Nectarine.
KE
70Roaster flags Plum, Honey, and Citric in the cup.
GT
70Cupping notes point toward Milk Chocolate, Sweet Orange, and Vanilla.
CO
Roaster flags Caramel and Stone Fruit in the cup.
CR
Not ratedExpect Raspberry, Red Grape, and Hibiscus from this natural.
Guji, ET · Natural
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