Amaury J.
Yelp
I love it when Yelp helps me discover new, local businesses! I found Great Circle Coffee through a Yelp holiday event (shout out to the Miami Yelp Elite squad for putting it together!) and after checking out their website I knew I had to try their roasts. They focus on finding and roasting specialty coffees from around the world, and as a heavy coffee drinker and fan of trying new tastes and flavors, I was beyond excited to check them out. They offer a great variety of fair trade, organic coffees, and even subscription plans for these.
I placed my order online and got a bag of their Las Fiestas Holiday Edition roast; a blend of beans from Guatemala, Peru, Brazil and Ethiopia. Their website was extremely user friendly - it made me fall in love with them before even seeing the coffee. Seriously, ordering was a breeze, and I even did it on their mobile site.
The shop itself is a hidden gem in more ways than one. I struggled with finding their exact location. Had it not been for a parking sign with the business name on it, I would've thought I was in the wrong place. They have a parking space and there's also street parking across. Prior to them opening the door, the space felt more like an office than a shop. I was greeted by a very nice gentleman who was already holding my order and got to see their unique decor.
Their coffee really is unique. In a place like Miami, which is not usually known for being a huge coffee city (not counting Cuban coffee!), this was refreshing to see. We need more places like this in our community!