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Roaster

49th Parallel Coffee Roasters

Vancouver, BC49thcoffee.com
Coffees in catalog
15
Also available
2
Avg Cherry's Index (limited data)
73.5
Reddit sentiment
80/100
FreshnessRoast cadence not disclosed
OriginsHNETKECOBIGT
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%
  • YouTube85/100weight 10%

Per-lot signals (averaged)

Vary across lots; averaged over 15 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%
  • Transparency64.3/10015/15 lots · weight 5%

Bonuses earned (per lot)

  • stale decay10/15

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.

Community reputation · Reddit

Well-regarded· sentiment 80/100

49th Parallel is widely recognized as a staple Canadian roaster and a go-to for many enthusiasts. They are frequently mentioned alongside other top-tier Canadian roasters and are often used as a benchmark for home brewing experiments. While some users have personal preferences regarding roast profiles or struggle with dialing in specific beans, these are standard challenges in home brewing rather than criticisms of the roaster's quality.

staple Canadian roasterfrequent benchmark for home brewingwidely available and accessibleconsistent quality reputation
Threads cited (10)

On YouTube

2 videos · 13k combined views

Outside coverage highlights 49th Parallel Coffee Roasters as a company with the scale and resources to prioritize deep, professionalized sourcing. Reviewers emphasize the roaster's commitment to building long-term relationships with small-scale producers in key regions like Ethiopia and Central America. The discourse positions their green buying program as a sophisticated operation driven by specialized expertise.

Dedicated green coffee buying programDirect engagement with small-scale farmersEmphasis on sourcing transparency and relationshipsProfessionalized supply chain management

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

15 in stock · 65 archived

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Archived (65)

For roasters

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