74Expect Black Tea, Honey, and Lemon Candy from this washed.
Nyamasheke, RW · Washed
LightBlack TeaLemonGrape+2
Bird Friendly
$1.60/oz
Roaster
Backyard Beans Coffee
Lansdale, PAwww.backyardbeans.com ↗
Bird FriendlySmithsonian
- Coffees in catalog
- 6
- Also available
- 6
- Avg Cherry's Index (limited data)
- 72.3
- Reddit sentiment
- 80/100
FreshnessRoast cadence not disclosed
OriginsCOETRWECUGPE
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 6 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%
- Transparency61.7/1006/6 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- stale decay1/6
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
Backyard Beans is recognized as a reputable local roaster in the Philadelphia area, often grouped alongside other well-regarded regional roasters. The community engagement is positive, with the roaster actively participating in threads to offer brewing advice and product recommendations. Users express interest in trying their offerings, and there is no evidence of negative feedback or quality concerns.
Philadelphia-area stapleactive community engagementhelpful brewing recommendationsaccessible regional roaster
On YouTube
4 videos · 23k combined views
Outside coverage portrays Backyard Beans Coffee as a business rooted in transparency and community engagement. The founder emphasizes a collaborative approach to the industry rather than maintaining traditional secrecy. Reviewers highlight the roaster's commitment to dialing in specific roast profiles through intentional equipment choices.
Emphasis on industry transparencyCollaborative roasting philosophyIntentional equipment utilizationFocus on craft development
From Backyard Beans Coffee
- 11k views
How We Began Our Coffee Roasting Business On A Grill
Backyard Beans Coffee Co
- 6k views
Introducing Backyard Beans Coffee Co.
Backyard Beans Coffee Co
- 4k views
Brew Better Coffee At Home
Backyard Beans Coffee Co
- 1k views
Bombe Hamasho - Specialty Coffee from Backyard Beans Coffee Co.
Backyard Beans Coffee Co
Flagship cafe
Retail location
Lansdale, PA
Open in maps →Seed-city fallback applied (Lansdale, PA); the website didn't expose a specific flagship address. LLM-finder notes: The website mentions 'local pick-up' and a 'Cafe Menu' link, but does not provide a physical address for a cafe or retail location on the provided pages.
The catalog
6 in stock · 8 archived
74
74Blackberry, Cherry, and Chocolate on a natural build.
Loja, EC · Natural
LightBlackberryCherryChocolate
Bird Friendly
$1.92/oz
73Ganache, Cherry, and Tangerine on a washed build.
Huila, CO · Washed
LightChocolateCherryTangerine
Bird Friendly
$1.60/oz
72Almond, Cherry, and Citrus on a washed build.
Sidamo, ET · Washed
MediumAlmondCherryCitrus+2
Bird Friendly
$1.48/oz
71Red Grape, Grapefruit, and Currant on a washed build.
Kiambu, KE · Washed
LightGrapeGrapefruitCurrant
Bird Friendly
$1.76/oz
71Expect Dark Chocolate, Cooked Apple, and Molasses from this washed.
Washed
MediumDark ChocolateAppleMolasses+2
Bird Friendly
$1.28/oz
Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
70Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Bird Friendly
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70Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Bird Friendly
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70Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Bird Friendly
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70Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
Bird Friendly
$4.00/oz
68Sweet, Refreshing, and Balanced Acidity on a washed build.
Washed
Medium
Bird Friendly
$0.56/oz
68Chocolate on a washed build.
Washed
Dark
Bird Friendly
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Archived (8)
76Washed lot with Cherry, Orange, and Chocolate in the cup.
Huila, CO · Washed
LightCherryOrangeChocolate+2
Bird Friendly
$1.60/oz
Out of stock
74Natural lot with Blackberry, Tropical, and Strawberry in the cup.
Mount Elgon, UG · Natural
LightBlackberryTropical FruitStrawberry
Bird Friendly
$1.76/oz
Out of stock
73Expect Brownie, Snickerdoodle, and Green Grape from this washed.
Puno, PE · Washed
LightChocolateSweet AromaticsGrape
Bird Friendly
$1.92/oz
Out of stock
73Expect Chocolate, Mixed Nuts, and Apple from this washed.
Marcala, HN · Washed
MediumChocolateNuttyApple
Bird Friendly
$1.60/oz
Out of stock
72Expect Lemon Meringue, Raspberry, and Floral from this washed.
Guji, ET · Washed
LightLemonRaspberryFloral
Bird Friendly
$1.60/oz
Out of stock
72Expect Peach, Brown Sugar, and Lemon from this washed.
Sidama, ET · Washed
MediumPeachBrown SugarLemon
Bird Friendly
$1.60/oz
Out of stock
70Honey lot with Mango, Ginger, and Honey in the cup.
Huila, CO · Honey
LightMangoGingerHoney+1
Bird Friendly
$1.76/oz
Out of stock
69Expect Brown Sugar, Almond, and Citrus from this washed.
Washed
MediumBrown SugarAlmondCitrus+1
Bird Friendly
$1.48/oz
Out of stock
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