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Dark73Cherry's IndexDecaf
Cup profile
molasses · silky sweetness · chocolate · dark cherry · crushable
- Fruit
- Cocoa and nut
- Sugar and spice
- Origin
- —
- Producer
- —
- Farm / Co-op
- —
- Process
- —
- Altitude
- —
- Varietals
- —
- Harvest
- —
- Weight
- 340g
- Bag price
- $15.99
- Price / oz
- $1.33/oz
- Brew
- —
from the roaster’s storeread by Cherrybook from the listing“estimated” below = inferred, not stated
Price and availability set by the roaster.
Cherrybook last checked this listing 12 days ago.
Cherry's Index
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology
73
Noted
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
- 85/ 30% weightYouTube reviewsSentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
- 80/ 55% weightReddit sentimentSentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
- 30/ 15% weightRoaster transparencyProducer / farm / lot disclosure depth
Bonuses applied
- +2Roast Magazine Roaster of the YearThis roaster has been recognized as Roaster of the Year by Roast Magazine within the last decade
- +1Editorial coverage clusterThis roaster has 3+ recent editorial mentions across trade press
Renormalized base 73.9 shrunk to 69.8 at 83% confidence + bonuses = 73.
Sensory profileestimated
- Acidity
- 2
- Body
- 4
- Sweetness
- 4
- Balance
- 4
- Clean
- 3
Flavor wheelestimated
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.
About Madcap Coffee
Community reputation · Reddit
Well-regarded· sentiment 80/100
Madcap Coffee is frequently mentioned alongside respected specialty roasters like Onyx, Ritual, and Elixr. Users praise their single-origin offerings, light roasts, and seasonal blends such as Agua Dolce and Oktoberfest, noting their fruit-forward and bright flavor profiles. While discussions often feature them in passing or as part of broader gear/brewing threads, they enjoy a solid reputation as a reliable third-wave roaster.
light roastssingle origin coffeeseasonal blendsfruity and bright noteswell-regarded specialty roaster
Threads cited (10)
- r/espresso · ↑ · Niche NFC at work on some madcap
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Tips on pulling out sweet flavors in light roasts?
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Anyone else feel COMPLETELY off when you can't make your specialty coffee??
- r/espresso · ↑ · A cool fall morning with one of my favorite seasonal blends to match - Oktoberfest from Ma
- r/Coffee · ↑ · More light, bright, fruity, decaf recommendations
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Coffee vs. COVID
- r/espresso · ↑ · First good ristretto. Madcap Corazon 18:18:60s. Been a tricky one to dial in.
- r/Coffee · ↑ · After 2 months of trial and error, what am I doing wrong with V60?
- r/espresso · ↑ · Espresso at Madcap in Grand Rapids
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Suggestions for Roasters to Try?
On YouTube
3 videos · 5k combined views
Reviewers and industry features consistently highlight Madcap Coffee for their strong emphasis on transparency, supply chain storytelling, and direct relationships with farmers. Outside coverage emphasizes their dedication to coffee seasonality and the rigorous training and expertise of their baristas. Overall, Madcap is recognized as a well-respected specialty roaster deeply engaged in both origin education and high-level competition.
Strong focus on coffee seasonalityDirect relationships with farmersSupply chain storytellingHighly trained and award winning baristasCommitment to origin transparency