78Expect Fruit Punch, Cherry Blossom, and Plum from this anaerobic washed.
Santa Bárbara, HN / Anaerobic Washed
Fruit PunchFloralPlum
ROTY 2019 roaster
$3.50/oz
Roaster
Madcap Coffee
Grand Rapids, MImadcapcoffee.com ↗
Roaster of the YearRoast Magazine · 2019Good Food (2)2025, 2024Price-transparentSCTG data donor
- Coffees in catalog
- 9
- Also available
- 5
- Avg Northscore
- 76.9
- Reddit sentiment
- 80/100
FreshnessRoast cadence not disclosed
OriginsHNSVPERWGT
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.
Flagship cafe
Madcap Fulton Cafe
1041 Fulton St. E, Grand Rapids, MI
Open in maps →The Fulton St. E location is listed as the primary contact address and is one of three retail locations mentioned on the site.
The catalog
9 in stock
78
78Expect Cherry Candy, Honeysuckle, and Strawberry Jam from this washed.
Santa Bárbara, HN / Washed
CherryFloralStrawberry
ROTY 2019 roaster
$3.62/oz
78Expect Tangerine, Pink Lemonade, and Mango from this washed.
Apaneca, SV / Washed
OrangeCitrusMango
ROTY 2019 roaster
$3.50/oz
78Guava, Lychee, and Violet on a washed build.
Cajamarca, PE / Washed
GuavaLycheeFloral
ROTY 2019 roaster
$3.62/oz
78Milk Chocolate, Honeycrisp Apple, and Clementine on a washed build.
Santa Bárbara, HN / Washed
ChocolateAppleOrange
ROTY 2019 roaster
$3.50/oz
76Washed lot with Apricot Jam, Rhubarb, and Peony in the cup.
RW / Washed
PeachRhubarbFloral
ROTY 2019 roaster
$3.50/oz
76Expect Passion Fruit, Lilac, and Cane Sugar from this washed.
Chirinos, San Ignacio, PE / Washed
Passion FruitFloralBrown Sugar
ROTY 2019 roaster
$3.62/oz
76Washed lot with Watermelon, Rose, and Raspberry in the cup.
Huehuetenango, GT / Washed
WatermelonRoseRaspberry
ROTY 2019 roaster
$3.50/oz
73Meyer Lemon, Cane Sugar, and Pomelo on a washed build.
Apaneca, SV / Washed
LemonCane SugarGrapefruit
ROTY 2019 roaster
$3.87/oz
Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
84Not much signal yet — the detail page has what we know.
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84Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
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$2.40/oz
84Not much signal yet — the detail page has what we know.
ROTY 2019 roaster
$1.08/oz
84
84Roaster flags Chocolate, Dark Cherry, and Crushable in the cup.
ChocolateCherry
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