Boxcar Coffee | Pearl Cafe and Bakery
Exceptional
What's behind this score
- Roasting and sourcing
- Exceptional
- Preparation
- Exceptional
- The vibe
- Great
- Consistency over time
- Great
About this shop
What coffee lovers say
A summary of what people say about this shop.
The espresso and drip coffee both come through smooth, full-bodied and carefully made, with good single-origin and house blend options. The iced coffee is bold and strong like a good medium roast, and both the washed and Ethiopian natural beans get singled out for careful sourcing and roasting.
What the shop says
In the shop's own words, summarized by us.
They roast on highly modified vintage Probat drum roasters, using a proprietary brewing method called the Boilermakr developed from roasting at altitude in the Colorado mountains. Most of their coffee is bought each year from Mauricio Salaverria and his team at Divisadero Farms in El Salvador, paying well above C-market or Fair Trade prices, alongside sourcing from Colombia and Ethiopia. Signature blends include Stella, Bareknuckle, No.7, and Cherrypicker.
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