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Dark Matter Coffee

Machete (Barrel Aged Blend)

Barrel Aged Blend

Cup profile

booziness · complex sweetness

  • Citrus
  • Sugar and spice
Machete (Barrel Aged Blend) by Dark Matter Coffee
Origin
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Producer
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Farm / Co-op
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Process
Barrel Aged Blend
Altitude
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Varietals
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Harvest
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Weight
425g
Bag price
$27.00
Price / oz
$1.80/oz
Brew
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from the roaster’s storeread by Cherrybook from the listing“estimated” below = inferred, not stated

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Cherrybook last checked this listing 13 days ago.

Cherry's Index

Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology

64

Preliminary

Confidence33% coverage / 3 of 7 signals

Score is partially shrunk toward a neutral 50 — read directionally until more source families land.

How confidence affects the score

Coverage measures signal availability, not cup quality. Missing sources are dropped, remaining weights are renormalized, and the result is shrunk toward a neutral 50 baseline by 18% so one thin signal cannot carry the score on its own.

Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, Buyer reviews, Cherrybook tastings

  • YouTube reviews
    Sentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
    85/ 30% weight
  • Reddit sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    70/ 55% weight
  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    20/ 15% weight

Renormalized base 67.0 shrunk to 64.0 at 83% confidence = 64.

Sensory profileestimated

Acidity
2
Body
4
Sweetness
4
Balance
3
Clean
2

Flavor wheelestimated

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About Dark Matter Coffee

Community reputation · Reddit

Well-regarded· sentiment 70/100

Dark Matter Coffee is recognized in the community, particularly within the Chicago coffee scene. While one user noted that a dark roast from a different roaster (Superlost) named 'Dark Matter' was too burnt for their preference, this does not reflect on the Chicago-based roaster Dark Matter Coffee. The roaster is mentioned as a brand users have explored for espresso, indicating a presence in the specialty coffee market.

Chicago-based roasterfrequently used for espressoestablished market presence
Threads cited (2)

On YouTube

8 videos · 113k combined views

Outside coverage portrays Dark Matter Coffee as a deeply community-driven and creative Chicago institution that prioritizes a philosophy and feeling-led approach over rigid scientific roasting methods. Features highlight their commitment to sourcing high-end green coffee, utilizing custom-modified machinery, and collaborating closely with local artists and musicians on limited-edition releases. Reviewers and profiles emphasize their distinctively artistic identity and their deeply rooted ties to the local Chicago scene.

Deeply rooted in the Chicago communityPhilosophy and feeling driven roasting approachCustom modified roasting machineryArtistic and musical collaborationsLimited edition monthly blend releases

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