Star of the North
Light68Noted
- Origin
- —
- Producer
- —
- Farm / Co-op
- —
- Process
- —
- Altitude
- —
- Varietals
- —
- Harvest
- —
- Weight
- 298g
- Bag price
- $22.50
- Price / oz
- $2.14/oz
- Brew
- —
As cupped
orange · sweet tea · rye · cranberry · currant · butter croissant · rye bread
Price and availability set by the roaster.
Cherry's Index
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology
68
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
- 90/ 30% weightYouTube reviewsSentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
- 75/ 55% weightReddit sentimentSentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
- 30/ 15% weightRoaster transparencyProducer / farm / lot disclosure depth
Bonuses applied
- +-1Stale-stock demotionThis lot has been listed in stock for an extended time; specialty coffee freshness degrades over weeks
Renormalized base 72.7 shrunk to 68.8 at 83% confidence + bonuses = 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.
About Spyhouse Coffee
Community reputation · Reddit
Well-regarded· sentiment 75/100
Spyhouse is consistently recognized as a prominent and reputable roaster within the Twin Cities coffee scene. They are frequently mentioned alongside other top-tier roasters in the region and are often the go-to choice for locals and visitors looking for quality specialty coffee. While individual taste preferences vary—with one user noting a specific flavor profile they didn't enjoy—the overall community perception is that they are a reliable and high-quality professional roaster.
prominent Twin Cities roasterfrequently recommended local optionreliable espresso beanswidely recognized brandreputable specialty coffee
Threads cited (8)
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Minnesota Roasters
- r/roasting · ↑ · Does home roasting replace buying roasted coffee?
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Good airport coffee?
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Fairgrounds coffee flight in Wicker Park. From left to right: Metropolis - slightly bitter
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Twin Cities Spyhouse vs Lavazza Super Crema
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Recommendations for branching out from Starbucks French Roast
- r/Coffee · ↑ · [Question] Selecting coffee beans for the Aeropress
- r/Coffee · ↑ · My Aeropress coffee is coming out a little too sweet, is it my method or my beans?
On YouTube
3 videos · 5k combined views
Outside coverage of Spyhouse Coffee focuses heavily on the brand's physical presence and shop environment. Reviewers describe the locations as having a distinct and appealing aesthetic. The atmosphere is frequently highlighted as a primary draw for visitors.
Distinctive shop aestheticsInviting physical atmosphereCommunity-focused environmentMinneapolis coffee staple
From Spyhouse Coffee
Spyhouse Coffee
$2.14/oz· $23/bag