Black Bear Blend
Dark71Noted
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- Harvest
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- Weight
- 250g
- Bag price
- $12.00
- Price / oz
- $1.36/oz
- Brew
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from the roaster’s storeread by Cherrybook from the listing“estimated” below = inferred, not stated
As cupped
smoked plums · dark chocolate · roasted walnuts
Price and availability set by the roaster.
Cherrybook last checked this listing today.
Cherry's Index
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology
71
Noted
Preliminary
Confidence33% coverage / 3 of 7 signals
Score is partially shrunk toward a neutral 50 — read directionally until more source families land. Coverage is signal availability, not cup quality; missing sources are dropped, the remaining weights are renormalized, and the result is shrunk toward a neutral 50 baseline by 18% so a single thin signal can’t carry the score on its own.
Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, Buyer reviews, Cherrybook tastings
- 85/ 30% weightYouTube reviewsSentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
- 80/ 55% weightReddit sentimentSentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
- 20/ 15% weightRoaster transparencyProducer / farm / lot disclosure depth
Bonuses applied
- +2Sprudge press coverageThis roaster has been featured by Sprudge
Renormalized base 72.4 shrunk to 68.5 at 83% confidence + bonuses = 71.
Flavor wheelestimated
Comps & alternatives
Tasting flight
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About Airship Coffee
Community reputation · Reddit
Well-regarded· sentiment 80/100
Airship Coffee is viewed as a reliable and accessible roaster within the community. Users frequently feature their beans in photos and posts, often highlighting specific origins like their Ethiopia Kochere. While one user noted a savory flavor profile in a specific bean, it was framed as a personal preference or brewing challenge rather than a quality issue, and their decaf is generally regarded as a solid option.
frequent community mentionspopular Ethiopia Kochere originreliable daily driver beansaccessible through subscription servicespositive visual presence
Threads cited (9)
- r/espresso · ↑ · Sunday Espresso ☕
- r/espresso · ↑ · Testing out my new camera lens this morning with some Airship Coffee - Ethiopia Kochere
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Help me understand. Over-extraction is a myth? According to James Hoffman apparently, yes.
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Does decaf not bloom? Any decaf advice?
- r/espresso · ↑ · Rainy day espresso shot
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Coffee tastes meaty/savory?
- r/espresso · ↑ · 2kg Bag Arrived from Airship!
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Starting my own coffee roasting business. Tips?
- r/espresso · ↑ · Sour Shots
Press · Sprudge
- Build-Outs Of Coffee: Airship Coffee In Bentonville, AR2025-08-21·sprudge
Airship Coffee in Bentonville, Arkansas.
- Build-Outs Of Summer: Airship Coffee In Bentonville, AR2018-08-14·sprudge
Airship Coffee in Bentonville, Arkansas.
On YouTube
1 video · 1k combined views
Outside coverage focuses on the unique architectural integration of Airship Coffee at Coler. Reviewers describe the location as a tranquil destination that prioritizes a connection to the natural environment. The shop is portrayed as a functional hub for trail users rather than a traditional urban cafe.
Open-air architectural designIntegration with natural landscapeTrail-focused destination cafeTranquil outdoor atmosphere
Airship Coffee
$1.36/oz· $12/bag