Rwanda — Rulinda Murambi
Expect Lemonade, Rainier Cherry, and Teddy Graham from this washed.
Eastern Province, RW · Washed
LemonCherry
Well-reviewed roaster
74
$2.40/oz
Roaster
Anchorhead Coffee
Seattle, WAanchorheadcoffee.com ↗
- Coffees in catalog
- 10
- Also available
- 1
- Avg Cherry's Index (limited data)
- 69.8
- Reddit sentiment
- 75/100
OriginsCOETCRRWNIBI
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.
- Reddit75/100weight 18%
- YouTube80/100weight 10%
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 10 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%
- Transparency62/10010/10 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- sprudge10/10
- stale decay9/10
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 75/100
Anchorhead Coffee is recognized as part of the specialty coffee scene, particularly noted locally in Seattle and by industry professionals. Discussions mention their clean, bright, and lighter roast profiles, alongside creative offerings like their specialty cold brews. Overall, they are referenced alongside other respected specialty roasters without facing any notable criticism.
Seattle local roasterLight to medium roastsClean and fruity profilesSpecialty coffee scene
Threads cited (10)
- r/Coffee · ↑ · PSA: Incredible Ethiopia at Trader Joe's. Yes, TJ's.
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Less fruity/acidic coffees?
- r/Coffee · ↑ · [Question] Recommendations for espresso coffee with blueberry tasting notes?
- r/Coffee · ↑ · First Moccamaster pot turned out excellent!
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Recommendations for a noob?
- r/Coffee · ↑ · How do you dial in your pour overs?
- r/espresso · ↑ · Coffee Equipment
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Seattle coffee
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Any Specialty Spots in Kalamazoo, MI?
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Has anyone been able to mimic the Honey Bunches of Cold brew and Blueberry Oat coffee from
Press · Sprudge
- Build-Outs Of Summer: Anchorhead Coffee of Seattle, Washington2016-08-12·sprudge
Anchorhead Coffee in Seattle, Washington.
On YouTube
6 videos · 564k combined views
Outside coverage portrays Anchorhead Coffee as a gritty and unconventional success story, born from the garage experiments of two former audio engineers. Reviewers and interviewers highlight their unique, dark, and moody cafe atmospheres that fit the Seattle aesthetic. Coverage also notes their strong emphasis on natural processed coffees and a roasting philosophy focused on clarity rather than heavy roast characteristics.
Former audio engineers turned roastersDark and moody cafe spacesFocus on natural processed coffeesUnconventional and DIY business approachRapid growth from garage startup to multi-location business
From Anchorhead Coffee
Flagship cafe
Downtown Seattle CenturyLink Plaza
1600 7th Ave. Suite 105, Seattle, WA
Open in maps →The website explicitly identifies this location as the 'Flagship Location'.
The catalog
10 in stock · 4 archived
Edwin Noreña — Colombia Inoculated Carbonic Honey Gesha
Honey lot with Pomegranate, White Grape, and Chamomile in the cup.
Quindío, CO · Honey
PomegranateGrapeChamomile
Well-reviewed roaster
74
$3.20/oz
Be Good Edwin Noreña Green Apple Co-Ferment
Expect Green Apple, Jolly Rancher, and Honey from this honey.
Quindío, CO · Honey
MediumAppleCandyHoney+1
Well-reviewed roaster
72
$3.10/oz
Nicaragua Los Pinos — Maracaturra — Washed
Apple Pie, Cinnamon, and Jasmine on a washed build.
Nueva Segovia, NI · Washed
LightAppleCinnamonJasmine+1
Well-reviewed roaster
71
$2.40/oz
Be Good Ethiopia Hambela
Expect Blackberry, Tangerine, and Strawberry Wafer from this anaerobic natural.
Guji, ET · Anaerobic Natural
MediumBlackberryTangerineStrawberry+1
Buyer 5.0 (2)
70
$2.22/oz
AppleChocolateLime
Well-reviewed roaster
69
$2.20/oz
RaspberryCinnamonMango
Well-reviewed roaster
69
$2.40/oz
Colombia Cauca Cosurca
Washed lot with Honeydew, Custard, and Shortbread in the cup.
Cauca, CO · Washed
MelonVanilla
Well-reviewed roaster
69
$2.20/oz
Decaf — Ethiopia/Peru
Washed lot with Milk Chocolate, Dried Fruit, and Orange Zest in the cup.
ET · Washed
MediumMilk ChocolateDried FruitOrange
Buyer 5.0 (3)
67
$1.90/oz
Megalodon Dark Roast Blend
Cupping notes point toward Caramel, Milk Chocolate, and Warming Spices.
Medium-DarkCaramelMilk ChocolateSpice
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.90/oz
Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
Coffee Sample Pack
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Well-reviewed roaster
68
$1.52/oz
Archived (4)
Costa Rica El Cedral
Apple, Chia, and Gingersnap Cookie on a natural build.
Santa Maria de Dota, CR · Natural
MediumAppleNuttyChocolate+1
Buyer 4.7 (3)
75
$2.20/oz
Out of stock
DOOM- Jose Posada Apricot Co-Ferment
Apricot, Dried Fig, and Pineapple on a anaerobic washed build.
Antioquia, CO · Anaerobic Washed
PeachDried FruitPineapple
Buyer 5.0 (1)
75
$2.71/oz
Out of stock
Ethiopia Deri Fahmi
Clementine, Blueberry Pancake, and Raw Sugar on a natural build.
Guji, ET · Natural
TangerineBlueberrySugar Cane
Buyer 5.0 (3)
70
$2.20/oz
Out of stock
Burundi Muyinga - Natural
Expect Blood Orange, Rhubarb, and Spice from this anaerobic natural / producer:.
Muyinga, BI · Anaerobic Natural / Producer:
OrangeOther FruitSpice+1
Well-reviewed roaster
70
$2.06/oz
Out of stock
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