Armeno Coffee
Armeno Coffee in your cup means your search for truly great coffee is over! Since 1994, Armeno Coffee Roasters has hand-crafted fresh roasted specialty coffees from our historic New England grist mill. Our mission is to share our love of coffee with you, whether you stop by our Northborough location or visit us online.
We combine artistry, experience, and the highest quality coffee beans to create truly great coffees and a memorable coffee experience. Armeno Coffee Roasters imports 100% Arabica beans from premier coffee growing regions around the world. We feature coffees from South America, Africa, the Caribbean, and the Pacific Rim, and create a variety of roasts and blends to satisfy every taste and every coffee drinking occasion.
We have been roasting coffee in our historic grist mill since 1994. We have been roasting coffee in our historic grist mill since 1994.
When it comes to truly great coffee, freshness matters. We roast and ship each Monday - Thursday so you can order in small quantities and ensure your coffee is always fresh. From the moment you open the bag, you will notice the Armeno difference!
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GREAT DECAF (on Sumatra Mandheling D...)
dgoeltz | Sun, 04/10/2011I have tried a lot of FR decaf's and this is the best.
GUATEMALA ANTIGUA (on Guatemala Antigua Co...)
zowieblackcat | Sat, 04/02/2011not a bad coffee,i was impressed with fast it came to the house.much better than the national brands.
EASY DRINKING (on India Mysore Nuggets...)
leslieooienglee | Thu, 03/31/2011This Indian coffee is low in acid and easy to drink. I think it goes better with savory foods rather than sweet foods that is normally eaten with coffee. Eat some curry, or something spicy, and take a sip of this coffee. Works well together, not surprisingly.
THE ARMENO ROASTER IS ALWAYS SATISF... (on Armeno's Ethiopia Ha...)
shhlee | Thu, 03/24/2011They do get the potential of the bean out beautifully. This is the coffee that will please you with its fresh bitterness, and sweet after taste.
OUTSTANDING (on Maui Red Coffee)
awest27 | Wed, 03/16/2011Outstanding cup.
SUPERB, CLASSIC BLEND (on Armeno Coffee Mocha ...)
awest27 | Sun, 02/20/2011Floral bouquet and wine-like dark robust roast features a silky-smooth finish with subtle notes of caramel. A truly excellent example of this oldest blend.
SUPERB CUP OF COFFEE (on Armeno's Ethiopia Ha...)
awest27 | Tue, 02/01/2011Cup of Harrar is intricate with intense flavor of tropical fruit and berries. This round, full-bodied, medium to bold brew has a crisp, clean finish.
A GREAT MORNING COFFEE (on Guatemala Antigua Co...)
awest27 | Tue, 02/01/2011A perfectly rounded, flavorful, light-bodied cup of coffee.
ARMENO'S ETHIOPIAN YIRGACHEFFE (on Ethiopian Yirgacheff...)
paulbeaudoin01 | Tue, 01/18/2011Hard to say buy easy to swallow. Armeno does no wrong by roasting these Ethiopean beans just perfectly. The cocoa balanced with the acidity made for a perfect morning cup. I will be back to stock up on this one. But, I have to agree that adding a package date would be helpful.
ANOTHER WINNER (on Armeno Coffee Espres...)
paulbeaudoin01 | Tue, 01/18/2011Armeno's Espresso Blend is perfect. The robust onset is mellowed as the coffee winds its way back. No need to add cream or sugar but if you do, welcome a good day!
RICH AND FAIR! (on Sumatra Takengon Fai...)
paulbeaudoin01 | Tue, 01/18/2011Armeno's Sumatra Takengon is a full bodied and richly roasted bean Delicious as an after-dinner offering.
ETHIOPIAN YIRGACHEFFE FAIR TRADE CO... (on Ethiopian Yirgacheff...)
amy.vreeman | Mon, 12/20/2010Love Ethiopian Coffee, in particular the Yirgacheffe that comes from Geddeo region. They are so fruity and fresh. Even more I love the people group being helped by this fair trade variety.
PRETTY GOOD. STRONG ROASTY (on Sumatra Mandheling F...)
silenceofthemimes | Thu, 10/28/2010Pretty good. Strong roasty coffee flavor and smell. Not much going other than that though.
VERY NICE ROAST! FAST (on Armeno's Sumatra Man...)
guitarjava | Thu, 10/07/2010Very nice roast! Fast shipping.
COSTA RICA LAMINITA (on Costa Rica Coffee La...)
billlyons | Tue, 09/28/2010La Minita is my favorite Costa Rican coffee. It is always smooth and has me coming back for more.
SUMATRA MANDHELING (on Sumatra Mandheling F...)
billlyons | Thu, 09/23/2010Nice tasting dark Sumatra roast.
RE:SUMATRA MANDHELING (on Armeno's Sumatra Man...)
John Zimmer | Wed, 09/15/2010To find great coffee at $8 bucks a pound is the Holy Grail for this caffeine junkie. The thick layer of oil at the top of every brewed pot is proof that they are giving you a great price without pawning off the cheap stuff.
THE COFFEE WAS VERY FRESH. (on Armeno's Sumatra Man...)
silenceofthemimes | Sat, 08/28/2010The coffee was very fresh. There was no roast date on the bag, but the company's website states they ship 1-2 days after roasting, or the day it roasts. Smells very strong. Not to complicated, just the good roast coffee smell. The taste is similar. Not a lot of nuances like I detected in my PT's coffee. But, that doesn't mean bad. Its a straight forward, robust taste, without ever being bitter. Quite enjoyable for the morning.
I COULD HAVE "BEAN" A CONTENDER (on Armeno's Ethiopia Ha...)
geofied | Fri, 07/16/2010First Impressions I went into my release valve sniff with mild anticipation, but the aroma was underwhelming. Pleasant, but faint, or muted. Upon opening and taking a stiff draft, more underwhelmedness. A peek in the bag told me these beans were less-than-fresh. Upon inspection I was able to make out faint traces of oils in small, shiny patches on the beans, and a fleck of chaff sticking to the bag-side led me to believe that they may have at least been roasted this side of New Years. This is a bit of a guess since there is no indication of roast date from what I have found (Armeno talks about fresh roasting/shipping on the bag), but these beans were past their prime compared to the fresh-roasted beans I'm accustomed to. I could only imagine what could have "bean"... A matter of taste By the time of this writing I have spent a good amound of time with the Armeno Ethiopia Harrar. I've made espresso with it, regular and stovetop, french press and high-test french press. I have had it straight on several occasions and used it as a base for several mixed concoctions as well. On the high-test side of tasting, again, I was underwhelmed. Making espresso and ultra strong french press is a good way to magnify the flavors, notes, and tones in coffee... However, if the coffee is not fresh, you have less flavor and aroma to work with unless it is darker roasted and/or charred (thankfully these beans were neither). If the aroma was generally light and a bit sweet, the flavor was not far behind, but the dead spots were hard for these preserved beans to overcome. If you consider that coffee loses much of it's inherent flavor (as much as 50%) within 14 days after roasting, so it was not surprising that the less-than-fresh Ethiopa Harrar, which is quite mild by nature was a little flat. I was pleasantly surprised, however, to find that the french press was a little kinder to these beans, and this makes sense. The press allowed for a better balance between the aroma and light tones, enough to make me appreciate the roast and the origin in a more favorable light. Again, I would have loved to try these beans a few hours out of the roaster, which is where I'm heading now. About the Beans Despite my criticisms thus far, there is a lot of good about these beans that brings my rating of them up to 4 beans (barely). I can't fault the beans, or the roaster for what happens after (warehouse, shipping, etc.), therefore I am giving special consideration to the beans themselves. I fully expect that if my batch had been a few days out of the roaster, my review would be 5 beans. I have roasted Ethiopa Harrar myself at home, so I am familiar with the bean, it responds best to a medium roast, charring these beans only serves to cover up their mild characteristics. Armeno did a wonderful job roasting this Ethiopa Harrar, uniform color and just the right shade, which makes me all the more dissapointed that they were less-than-fresh. In a nutshell Great beans, great roast, less-than-fresh...4/5 beans. Armeno is doing a lot of good things with beans, but there is no substitute for fresh roasted ones. Bean Quality - 5/5 Roast Quality - 5/5 Aroma - 3/5 Flavor - 3/5 Freshness - 3/5 Total 19/25 - ~4/5
GREAT AS ESPRESSO (on India Mysore Nuggets...)
Scott Lush | Thu, 07/15/2010As an espresso, the India Mysore tasted very earthy and musty to me some earthy nut flavor that I'd call walnut. It's sort of like an Indonesian / Sulawesi but with even less acidity, less citrusy and floral. Was fun as an espresso shot.