Candy Drip (May Limited Blend)
WashedMediumNorthscore 72
- Origin
- CO
- Producer
- —
- Farm / Co-op
- —
- Process
- Washed
- Altitude
- —
- Varietals
- other
- Harvest
- —
- Weight
- 445g
- Bag price
- $25.00
- Price / oz
- $1.59/oz
- Brew
- drip, espresso, immersion
As cupped
cherry jolly rancher · dark chocolate · granny smith apple
Price and availability set by the roaster.
Northscore
Quality score with explicit source coverage. Methodology
72
Limited signal
Confidence45% coverage / 2 of 4 signals
Treat this as a directional read until more source families land. Coverage is signal availability, not cup quality; missing sources are dropped and the remaining weights are renormalized.
Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review
- 75/ 44% weightCommunity sentimentSentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
- 70/ 56% weightSensory averageMean of acidity, body, sweetness, balance, cleanliness
Sensory profile
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Tasting flight
Taste this against three others Cherry picks.
Brew a set side-by-side. Cherry varies the picks along axes that pair with this lot; origin, process, roast, or producer; so you learn the difference, not just drink four good cups.
Reference · About the varietal & origin
About Dark Matter Coffee
Community reputation · Reddit
Well-regarded· sentiment 75/100
Dark Matter Coffee is recognized as a well-regarded Chicago-based roaster. Their 'Unicorn Blood' blend is frequently cited by enthusiasts, particularly within espresso-focused communities, as a reliable and enjoyable staple. Discussions generally frame the roaster as a solid, established choice for those seeking quality beans.
Chicago-based roasterUnicorn Blood blend popularityreliable espresso optionwell-regarded local brand
Threads cited (10)
- r/Coffee · 1886↑ · I turned coffee beans into "chocolate".
- r/Coffee · 904↑ · Moka Pot Master Guide
- r/Coffee · 589↑ · The more pour-overs I make at home, the less I’m starting to like coffee shop coffee
- r/espresso · 436↑ · Inspired by that cool post the other day. Dark Matter Unicorn Blood. 18.5g in/37g out/28 s
- r/Coffee · 297↑ · I just blew my own mind. Re: French Press Water Temperatures
- r/pourover · 293↑ · My GROSSLY unpopular opinion about pour overs.
- r/pourover · 278↑ · Flew too close to the sun
- r/espresso · 275↑ · Went to Italy and had the most amazing espresso … and found out it was Lavazza… how is thi
- r/Coffee · 234↑ · Beginner Wall of Text
- r/Coffee · 224↑ · Making the switch from cream & sugar to black
On YouTube
4 videos · 97k combined views
Outside coverage characterizes Dark Matter Coffee as a deeply community-oriented roaster that is inextricably linked to the cultural identity of Chicago. Reviewers emphasize their collaborative business model, which prioritizes local partnerships and creative projects over traditional industry norms. The roaster is portrayed as a brand that values authentic, grassroots engagement and a distinct, non-conformist approach to the coffee business.
Chicago-centric identityCollaborative business modelGrassroots community engagementNon-conformist brand philosophyCreative industry partnerships
From Dark Matter Coffee