Ethiopia Guji Shakiso Natural
Expect Wild Blueberries, Dates, and Peach from this natural.
Oromia, ET · Natural
LightBlueberryDateFloral+2
Bird Friendly
65
$1.76/oz
Roaster
Backyard Beans Coffee
Lansdale, PAwww.backyardbeans.com ↗
Bird FriendlySmithsonian
- Coffees in catalog
- 8
- Also available
- 4
- Avg Cherry's Index (limited data)
- 62.6
- Reddit sentiment
- 72/100
FreshnessRoast cadence not disclosed
OriginsCOETHNKERWUG
How Cherry’s Index is calculatedavg coverage 23% · 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.
- Reddit72/100weight 18%
- YouTube—weight 10%
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 8 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%
- Transparency62.5/1008/8 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- sprudge8/8
- stale decay4/8
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 72/100
Backyard Beans Coffee is recognized by Reddit users in the greater Philadelphia area as an accessible local third-wave roaster. They participate directly in community discussions, recommending specific offerings like their Peru and Ethiopia single origins for pour-over brewing. Users view them favorably as part of the regional specialty coffee landscape alongside peers like ReAnimator and Burlap & Bean.
local Philly roasteraccessible fresh coffeeengages on Redditsingle-origin offerings
Press · Sprudge
- Backyard Beans Expands Retail Footprint With Launch In The GIANT Company Stores Across Four States2026-07-08·sprudge
Now available in 188 GIANT locations throughout Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia.
On YouTube
5 videos · 25k combined views
5 videos from Backyard Beans Coffee's own channel.
From Backyard Beans Coffee
- 12k 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
- 5k 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
- 1k views
How to Make Flashed Brewed Iced Coffee
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
8 in stock · 12 archived
LightBlack TeaLemonGrape+2
Bird Friendly
$1.60/oz
Ethiopia Chelbesa Danche Washed
Washed lot with Jasmine, Peach, and Vanilla in the cup.
Yirgacheffe, ET · Washed
LightJasminePeachVanilla+1
Bird Friendly
$1.92/oz
Honduras COMSA Natural
Expect Strawberry, Chocolate Mousse, and Plum from this natural.
Marcala, HN · Natural
LightStrawberryChocolatePlum
Bird Friendly
$1.76/oz
Kenya Kiambu Anaweza Benefit
Washed lot with Dried Plum, Green Apple, and Panela in the cup.
Kiambu, KE · Washed
LightDried FruitApplePanela
Bird Friendly
$1.60/oz
LightChocolateCherryTangerine
Bird Friendly
$1.60/oz
MediumAlmondCherryCitrus+2
Bird Friendly
$1.48/oz
MediumDark ChocolateAppleMolasses+2
Bird Friendly
$1.28/oz
Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
Subscribe & Save
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Bird Friendly
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Gift Subscription
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Bird Friendly
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Gift Box - 2 Coffees and Mug
Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
Bird Friendly
$4.00/oz
Gift Box - Build Your Own
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Bird Friendly
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Archived (12)
Colombia Finca El Triunfo
Washed lot with Cherry, Orange, and Chocolate in the cup.
Huila, CO · Washed
LightCherryOrangeChocolate+2
Bird Friendly
67
$1.60/oz
Out of stock
Colombia El Paraiso Chiroso Washed
Washed lot with Peach, Almond Danish, and Citrus in the cup.
Huila, CO · Washed
LightPeachGrainCitrus
Bird Friendly
65
$1.92/oz
Out of stock
Uganda Sironko Station Pure Natural
Natural lot with Blackberry, Tropical, and Strawberry in the cup.
Mount Elgon, UG · Natural
LightBlackberryTropical FruitStrawberry
Bird Friendly
$1.76/oz
Out of stock
LightBlackberryCherryChocolate
Bird Friendly
$1.92/oz
Out of stock
Peru Puno Alto Inambari
Expect Brownie, Snickerdoodle, and Green Grape from this washed.
Puno, PE · Washed
LightChocolateSweet AromaticsGrape
Bird Friendly
$1.92/oz
Out of stock
Cup of Prevention - VSC Benefit
Expect Chocolate, Mixed Nuts, and Apple from this washed.
Marcala, HN · Washed
MediumChocolateNuttyApple
Bird Friendly
$1.60/oz
Out of stock
MediumChocolateCitrusPraline
Bird Friendly
$1.60/oz
Out of stock
MediumPeachBrown SugarLemon
Bird Friendly
$1.60/oz
Out of stock
Ethiopia Guji Gogogu #4
Expect Lemon Meringue, Raspberry, and Floral from this washed.
Guji, ET · Washed
LightLemonRaspberryFloral
Bird Friendly
$1.60/oz
Out of stock
LightMangoGingerHoney+1
Bird Friendly
$1.76/oz
Out of stock
LightGrapeGrapefruitCurrant
Bird Friendly
$1.76/oz
Out of stock
MediumBrown SugarAlmondCitrus+1
Bird Friendly
$1.48/oz
Out of stock
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