Cherrybook
Dark Matter Coffee

Starry Eyes 1kg (Dark Roast)

Medium-DarkCherry’s Index 68
Starry Eyes 1kg (Dark Roast) by Dark Matter Coffee
Origin
—
Producer
—
Farm / Co-op
—
Process
—
Altitude
—
Varietals
—
Harvest
—
Weight
6.0 lb
Bag price
$55.00
Price / oz
$0.57/oz
Brew
—

As cupped

pear · vanilla · almond · molasses · bakers chocolate

Buy on Dark Matter Coffee →

Price and availability set by the roaster.

Cherry's Index

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

68

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

  • YouTube reviews
    Sentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
    85/ 30% weight
  • Reddit sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    75/ 55% weight
  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    30/ 15% weight

Renormalized base 71.2 shrunk to 67.5 at 83% confidence = 68.

Sensory profileestimated

Flavor wheel

Comps & alternatives

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.

Build the flight

About Dark Matter Coffee

Community reputation · Reddit

Well-regarded· sentiment 75/100

Dark Matter Coffee is recognized as a solid Chicago-based roaster, frequently cited as a great "next step" for coffee drinkers moving beyond mass-market options like Starbucks. While some users note their roast profiles tend to be slightly darker than the current trend of ultra-light specialty roasts, they maintain a positive reputation as a reliable and enjoyable local staple. Community members generally speak of them with familiarity and appreciation for their accessibility.

Chicago-based roastergreat step up from Starbucksslightly darker roast profilesreliable local staple
Threads cited (2)

On YouTube

4 videos · 96k combined views

Outside coverage portrays Dark Matter Coffee as a deeply embedded pillar of the Chicago cultural landscape. Reviewers emphasize the roaster's commitment to community-driven initiatives and a collaborative business philosophy. The brand is consistently framed as an entity that prioritizes local partnerships and creative projects over traditional industry norms.

Chicago-centric brand identitycommunity-focused business modelcollaborative roasting philosophyemphasis on local partnershipsnon-traditional industry approach

From Dark Matter Coffee

Coverage from others

← Back to browse

Dark Matter Coffee

$0.57/oz· $55/bag

Buy →