Monthly subscription services are quickly becoming the norm for coffee lovers when it comes to purchasing their roasts. However, this method of buying coffee can be a hassle when it comes to issues like prolonged shipping dates and inconsistent roasting.
Happily, there are better, higher-quality coffee subscriptions available, and we had the opportunity to test one out – Angels’ Cup Coffee, one of the hottest, most unique coffee subscription services on the market today!
Angels’ Cup offers a variety of different roasts and origins for your taste buds to obsess over–all while providing you with the most efficient method of receiving coffee – straight to your door!
We were very impressed with Angels’ Cup, so if you’re interested in trying them out, read our full review of this fantastic company below.
About Angels’ Cup
Angels’ Cup is located in Los Angeles, California. Offering over 200 unique coffees from a variety of roasters, Angels’ Cup gives you access to all of the different kinds of origins, cultivation methods, roasting techniques, and more.
However, the reason that Angels’ Cup stands apart from the crowd isn’t because of its branding or the types of coffee it offers.
The main attribute is the company’s unique mission behind the brand: educating coffee lovers on how to build and expand their coffee palate.
Angels’ Cup believes in enhancing the coffee experience by teaching subscribers how to develop their flavor palate and understand more about the art of growing, brewing, and drinking their favorite roasts!
Angels’ Cup Subscriptions
Angels’ Cup is a very flexible coffee subscription, offering three options for subscription levels: The Cupping Fight, All-Star, and The Black Box. Let’s take a look at these options below:
Level One: The Cupping Fight
The Cupping Fight is the cheapest subscription available and also offers the widest variety with the least amount of cost.
With this option, you’ll receive four 32g samples of coffee (about 2 cups per sample), and the grind size options consist of whole, coarse, or fine-sized grinds.
In addition to choosing your grind size, you can also choose your roasting preference and whether you’d like to receive your coffee weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly.
Typically, you’ll receive the Cupping Fight subscription about 7-10 days after the roasting date is complete, which is ideal for most high-quality coffee beans.
Shipping for this subscription is currently free for all U.S. residents, but it costs a fee of an extra $6 for all Canadian residents.
Level Two: Angels’ Cup All-Star
The All-Star package includes one 12 oz bag of coffee to grind and brew to your liking, as opposed to a selection of varied roasts. There is no blind taste-testing option.
Also, this subscription only ships the highest-rated coffees based on feedback within the app from the Cupping Flight and The Black Box customers who have tested these roasts personally.
Note that this subscription option only allows you to order whole coffee beans, so you’ll need to have access to a coffee grinder before you begin brewing.
Level Three: The Black Box
Angels’ Cup offers over 200 different coffees each year for their Black Box blind sampling to ensure that you get to try a different cup of coffee per order. Each box comes with four different roasted coffees with no labels on the bags.
Each small bag of coffee comes with a little card to allow you to make and keep track of your flavor notes before you actually discover what brand/roast/flavor profiles the coffee beans are.
The main purpose behind blind taste testing is to help you really focus on the taste of the coffee without any previous bias from the brand or labeled flavors.
Our Angels’ Cup Tasting
Our team at Roasty Coffee had the chance to try the best of what Angels’ Cup has to offer. For our sampling purposes, we received a shipment of the All-Stars, a whole bag of coffee, as well as the Black Box to sample the blind tasting process.
Test #1: The Whole Bag of Coffee
To kick off our tasting of Angels’ Cup, we started off by brewing a cup from Little Amps Coffee Roasters.
This coffee is called Angel Miro Michahan, which is processed through the washed method and has delicious notes of tropical fruits, rose-y floral notes, and citrus.
Sourced out of Finca La Argentina in Tolima, Colombia, the beans in this roast are grown, collected, and then washed through a 16-hour fermentation process and are then laid on a covered patio to dry in the sun for anywhere from 18-20 days.
Though this process may seem like a lot, this method is a great strategy to thoroughly coax out and highlight the inner flavors within the beans.
With delightful tasting notes of floral and fruit, this coffee has a great flavor profile with a decent amount of caffeine. It’s a brighter roast, making it a great option for coffee lovers who enjoy that zing of flavor to kick-start the day!
Test #2: The Black Box
Now, the one we’ve been SO excited to try: The Black Box! There are so many great things that we enjoyed about this option that it’s difficult to decide where to start.
In our box, we received four different whole-bean coffees, two blends, and two single-origin coffees, all packaged in smaller, individual bags.
For our review, we received four unique coffees, all identified by the numbers: 11173, 11174, 11175, and 11176. Brewing these different coffee samples was both very hands-on and educational, as well as pleasantly surprising.
After the grinding and brewing process, we were able to make our own guesses on origins and tasting notes, and we were surprised by how fluid and unbiased our tasting experience was.
Here are the different coffees we had the pleasure of blind tasting:
11173-Jumpy Monkey Coffee
Coming straight out of Papua New Guinea, this roast by Jumpy Monkey Coffee is a succulent option for those looking for a flavor-packed brew to sip on.
The beans for this roast are grown in the Ulya Waghi Valley, and the coffee is listed as 100% arabica beans though Angels’ Cup suggests that it also has a little extra “oomph” of robusta undertone.
Embodying a balance of complex flavors and sweetness, this roast has notes of chocolate, vanilla, and carob. The flavors often remind many tasters of this coffee of a chocolate shake: creamy, sweet, and delightful from start to finish!
11174-Ironclad Coffee
Number 11174 originates from the fertile soils of Ethiopia. Made of high-quality arabica beans, Ironclad has been sourcing all of its coffee beans from farmers who take time to carefully cultivate and process their coffee before they roast it.
The flavor in this roast surprised us with its sweetness and fruitiness. In fact, the listed tasting notes for this coffee are a balance between a blueberry muffin and a glazed donut.
Due to its unique and complex flavors, this option is great for those who are new to the world of specialty coffee.
11175- Land and Water Coffee
Since Land and Water Coffee offers delicious roasts from a variety of origins, this brand does its best to highlight the distinct flavors within the beans, bringing out notes that are specific to the region where the beans are grown.
This roast is what Land and Water Coffee refers to as its “Godspeed Blend,” which is a combination of black pepper and citrusy orange flavors, accompanied by hints of chocolate and almond. The flavors were bold and quirky, but surprisingly pleasant upon tasting!
11176-Land and Water Coffee
Another delicious sample from Land and Water Coffee, we also had the pleasure of trying this Guatemalan Guaya’b blend, made of beans cultivated from Huehuetenango.
A lighter-roasted coffee, this great Guatemalan blend has well-balanced cupping notes of chocolate, cherry, plum, and toffee.
Processed through the washed method, these beans are cultivated while maintaining and enhancing as much flavor as possible and are guaranteed to make you crave more with each sip.
Angels’ Cup: The Yays
There are many things about Angels’ Cup that differentiate it from your average coffee subscription service. Here are some of the characteristics of Angels’ Cup that we just can’t get enough of:
The Angels’ Cup App
The Angels’ Cup App is available for iPhone, Android, and the web, where you can record all of your personal notes and reviews about the coffee that you taste for future reference.
The app is also FREE, meaning you can access your coffee-tasting experience without having to renew a subscription.
Affordability & Money-Back Guarantee
The level of quality for the affordability that Angels’ Cup brings to the table is an offer that’s too great to pass up.
You aren’t just paying for tasty coffee, you’re also paying for the experience and coffee education –all for the starting price of $10.99 per month.
Also, if you aren’t satisfied with your order, Angels’ Cup promises a full refund!
Variety
Angels’ Cup offers coffee from over 200 roasters and regularly adds more brands to their line-up.
In fact, the company shipped over 400 unique coffees last year from over 200 roasters last year alone!
The Educational Experience
we enjoy Angels’ Cup because of the educational purpose behind their subscription service, as it provides coffee amateurs with more opportunities to improve their craft. This is definitely a characteristic that makes Angels’ Cup stand out from the rest of the subscription competition.
The Nays
While we love Angels’ Cup, there are a few things we believe could be tweaked to make it the best choice for every coffee lover, such as the following:
No Buying in Bulk
As of now, Angels’ Cup only offers a maximum of one medium-sized bag of coffee per order for customers who wish to stock up on their available brands.
No Brand Flexibility
Though there are more than enough roast options to choose from, you don’t have much freedom when it comes to deciding which roasts you receive during your samples.
Therefore, if you are looking to have a steady supply of a roast of coffee that you enjoy, then you may not get what you’re looking for with Angels’ Cup.
The Verdict
So, should you try out Angels’ Cup? If you want to improve your coffee crafting expertise and learn more about how to expand your palate, then this is the right subscription for you.
However, if you’re still learning the basics, then you may want to stick to your go-to blend of coffee until you feel ready to tackle a more intricate brewing process.
Overall, as a group of coffee experts and former baristas, Angels’ Cup definitely has our stamp of approval. But don’t just take our word for it- try it for yourself!
Happy caffeinating!
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