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49th Parallel Coffee Roasters

Vancouver, BC49thcoffee.com
Coffees in catalog
12
Also available
3
Avg Cherry's Index (limited data)
71.1
Reddit sentiment
80/100
FreshnessRoast cadence not disclosed
Pricing perksFree shipping over $65
OriginsETHNKECOBIGT
How Cherry’s Index is calculatedavg coverage 33% · limited data

Coverage is below 50%. Most of this roaster’s lots are scored off roaster-level signals (Reddit + YouTube) without per-lot SCA grades, Coffee Review entries, or published buyer reviews. With limited signal, scores are also pulled toward a neutral 50 baseline by the Cherry’s Index methodology, so lots can read flatter than the actual cup quality differences between them. The avg Cherry’s Index reflects general reputation more than per-lot quality.

Roaster signals

Apply to every lot from this roaster.

  • Reddit80/100weight 18%
  • YouTube80/100weight 10%

Per-lot signals (averaged)

Vary across lots; averaged over 12 in-stock lots.

  • SCA gradenot on file · weight 25%
  • Coffee Reviewnot on file · weight 20%
  • Buyer reviewsnot on file · weight 12%
  • Cherrybook reader ratingsnot on file · weight 5%
  • Transparency67.1/10012/12 lots · weight 5%

Bonuses earned (per lot)

  • stale decay8/12

Base components are renormalized over whatever signals are available for each lot. SCA + Coffee Review are capped at 40% combined to keep the cupping story from dominating. Bonuses (accolades, awards, editorial coverage) and freshness decay are applied on top.

In Cherry’s Lookbook

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  • Voice

    Naming coffees by origin and brew method as a technical specification

    The naming convention relies on a rigid, functional structure. Every coffee is identified by its origin and farm name, followed by its intended brew method. There are no whimsical monikers or abstract concepts here. It treats the coffee as a technical specification rather than a story. The result is a catalog that prioritizes clarity over personality.

Community reputation · Reddit

Well-regarded· sentiment 80/100

49th Parallel is a staple in the Canadian specialty coffee scene and is frequently cited as a go-to roaster for enthusiasts. While some users have expressed personal preferences against specific roast profiles or struggled with dialing in their beans, these are standard challenges for home brewers rather than criticisms of the roaster's quality. They are consistently grouped alongside other highly respected Canadian roasters, reflecting their status as a reliable and well-regarded brand.

staple Canadian roasterwidely available and accessiblefrequently used for home brewing experimentationreliable quality for light to medium roastscommon benchmark for Canadian specialty coffee
Threads cited (10)

On YouTube

6 videos · 25k combined views

Coverage from industry partners highlights 49th Parallel Coffee Roasters as a well-established operation with dedicated sourcing expertise. Outside discussions emphasize their ability to employ a dedicated green bean buyer to dig deeply into sourcing programs. Reviewers and industry channels point out their direct engagement with small-scale coffee farmers across prominent origin regions like Ethiopia, Guatemala, and Honduras.

Dedicated green buyer sourcingSmall-scale farmer relationshipsGlobal origin focusEstablished operational scale

Flagship cafe

49th Parallel Main St. Cafe

2902 Main Street, Vancouver, BC

Open in maps →

The roaster lists multiple retail cafes; Main St. is presented as the first location in their navigation and list.

The catalog

12 in stock · 71 archived

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Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear

Archived (71)

Kenya Swara

Expect Citrus, Puff Pastry, and Juicy from this washed.

Western and Central Kenya, KE · Washed

Medium-LightCitrusGrapefruitGrain+1
Well-reviewed roaster
74
$1.70/oz
Out of stock

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