Costa Rica Rio Negro Natural
Natural lot with Chocolate, Blackberry, and Grape in the cup.
Coto Brus, CR · Natural
LightChocolateBlackberryGrape
55CBI
$1.76/oz
Typical $1.42 to $2.28/oz
Broad comparison
Roaster · Lansdale, PA
Backyard Beans Coffee
On YouTube
Meet the roaster on camera
From the roasterBrand film
How We Began Our Coffee Roasting Business On A Grill
Backyard Beans Coffee Co · 12.2K views on YouTube
Watch on YouTubeCherrybook summary of the video
This video documents the history of Backyard Beans Coffee, from its humble beginnings roasting coffee on a backyard grill to its current 13,000-square-foot facility. The founders discuss their growth, the development of their roasting style, and their commitment to their local community.
Inside this video
From Backyard Beans Coffee Co:
“Backyard Beans is a coffee roaster located in Lansdale, Pennsylvania. We started our company in 2013, roasting coffee in a grill in our backyard.”
“The name really came from just the origin of our business, which is our backyard, and our customers were our neighbors.”
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The roaster
8 lots in stock, mostly Ethiopia, Colombia and Costa Rica.
- In stock
- 8
- House Index · limited data
- 52
- Freshness
- Roast cadence not disclosed
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OriginsEthiopiaColombiaCosta RicaGuatemalaKenyaHonduras
Roaster at a glance
- Tracked since
- April 202631 lots seen; 8 in stock now
- Origins
- 4 countriesEthiopia, Costa Rica, Guatemala
- Process mix
- Washed 63% · Natural 25% · Experimental 13%
- Price position
- 25% below what its profiles predictMedian of 6 in-stock lots against the price model
- Sourcing
- 63% of lots name the producer or farm5 of 8
- Coverage
- 5 reviewer videos · 1 press mention · 1 editorial mention · 2 Reddit threadsVideos and articles about the roaster, not by it
- Their channels
- Instagram ↗YouTube ↗TikTok ↗Facebook ↗X ↗YouTube: 32 videos, 860 subscribers, last upload June 2026
- Merch
- 5 items in stock
How Cherrybook Index is calculatedavg coverage 23% · limited data
Coverage is below 50%. Available roaster-level evidence comes from Reddit. Per-lot evidence from SCA grades, Coffee Review entries, and public on-shop product ratings is limited across the catalog. With limited signal, scores are also pulled toward a neutral 50 baseline by the Cherrybook Index methodology, so lots can read flatter than the actual cup quality differences between them. The average Cherrybook Index therefore leans more heavily on roaster-level reputation than per-lot quality.
Roaster signals
Apply to every lot from this roaster.
- Reddit50/100weight 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%
- On-shop ratingsnot on file · weight 12%
- Cherrybook reader ratingsnot on file · weight 30%
- Transparency56.2/1008/8 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- sprudge8/8
- stale decay3/8
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.
The catalog
8 in stock · 23 archived
Ethiopia Gutity Natural
Expect Blueberry, Jasmine, and Peach Pie from this natural lot.
Yirgacheffe, ET · Natural
LightBlueberryJasminePeach
54CBI
$1.76/oz
Typical $1.53 to $2.45/oz
LightJasminePeachOrange Blossom
53CBI
$1.60/oz
Typical $1.42 to $2.27/oz
Ethiopia Chelbesa Danche Anaerobic Washed
Anaerobic Washed lot with Peach Rings and Raspberry Candy in the cup.
Yirgacheffe, ET · Anaerobic Washed
LightPeachRaspberryCandy
53CBI
$1.92/oz
Typical $1.76 to $2.82/oz
Broad comparison
Medium-DarkDark Chocolate
53CBI
$1.48/oz
Typical $1.16 to $1.86/oz
Broad comparison
Guatemala San Martín Jilotepeque
Washed lot with Toffee, Fudge, and Plum in the cup.
Chimaltenango, GT · Washed
LightCaramelChocolatePlum
53CBI
$1.60/oz
Typical $1.33 to $2.12/oz
MediumCaramelDateOrange
49CBI
$1.48/oz
Typical $1.01 to $1.93/oz
Limited comparison
MediumDark ChocolateAppleMolasses+2
46CBI
$1.60/oz
Typical $1.04 to $1.98/oz
Limited comparison
Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
Gift Box - Build Your Own
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
47CBI
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Subscribe & Save
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
47CBI
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Gift Box - 2 Coffes and Mug
Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
47CBI
$4.00/oz
Gift Subscription
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
47CBI
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DarkChocolate
43CBI
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Archived (23)
Colombia Finca El Triunfo
Washed lot with Cherry, Orange, and Chocolate in the cup.
Huila, CO · Washed
LightCherryOrangeChocolate+2
57CBI
$1.60/oz
Out of stock
Costa Rica Las Lajas Natural
Natural lot with Strawberry, Almond, and Fruit Cake in the cup.
Central Valley, CR · Natural
LightStrawberryAlmondDried Fruit
55CBI
$1.92/oz
Out of stock
Colombia El Paraiso Chiroso Washed
Washed lot with Peach, Almond Danish, and Citrus in the cup.
Huila, CO · Washed
LightPeachGrainCitrus
55CBI
$1.92/oz
Out of stock
LightHoneyLemonGrape+2
55CBI
$1.20/oz
Out of stock
Ethiopia Sasaba Natural
Natural lot with Cocoa, Blueberry, and Cereal Milk in the cup.
Guji, ET · Natural
LightCocoaBlueberryPeach+1
55CBI
$1.76/oz
Out of stock
Ethiopia Guji Shakiso Natural
Expect Wild Blueberries, Dates, and Peach from this natural lot.
Guji, ET · Natural
LightBlueberryDatePeach+2
55CBI
$1.76/oz
Out of stock
LightBlackberryCherryChocolate
55CBI
$1.92/oz
Out of stock
Ethiopia Chelbesa Danche Washed
Washed lot with Jasmine, Peach, and Vanilla in the cup.
Yirgacheffe, ET · Washed
LightJasminePeachVanilla+1
55CBI
$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
55CBI
$1.76/oz
Out of stock
LightChocolateCherryTangerine
54CBI
$1.60/oz
Out of stock
Kenya Kiambu Anaweza Benefit
Washed lot with Dried Plum, Green Apple, and Panela in the cup.
Kiambu, KE · Washed
LightDried FruitApplePanela
54CBI
$1.60/oz
Out of stock
Peru Puno Alto Inambari
Expect Brownie, Snickerdoodle, and Green Grape from this washed lot.
Puno, PE · Washed
LightChocolateSweet AromaticsGrape
54CBI
$1.92/oz
Out of stock
MediumChocolateCitrusPraline
54CBI
$1.60/oz
Out of stock
Cup of Prevention - VSC Benefit
Expect Chocolate, Mixed Nuts, and Apple from this washed lot.
Marcala, HN · Washed
MediumChocolateNuttyApple
54CBI
$1.60/oz
Out of stock
MediumBergamotPeachVanilla+2
54CBI
$1.60/oz
Out of stock
Honduras COMSA Natural
Expect Strawberry, Chocolate Mousse, and Plum from this natural lot.
Marcala, HN · Natural
LightStrawberryPlum
54CBI
$1.76/oz
Out of stock
MediumPeachBrown SugarLemon
53CBI
$1.60/oz
Out of stock
Ethiopia Guji Gogogu #4
Expect Lemon Meringue, Raspberry, and Floral from this washed lot.
Guji, ET · Washed
LightLemonRaspberryFloral
53CBI
$1.60/oz
Out of stock
MediumAlmondCherryCitrus+2
51CBI
$1.12/oz
Out of stock
LightMangoGingerHoney+1
51CBI
$1.76/oz
Out of stock
LightGrapeGrapefruitCurrant
50CBI
$1.76/oz
Out of stock
MediumBrown SugarAlmondCitrus+1
50CBI
$1.48/oz
Out of stock
Candy for Breakfast
Carbonic Maceration lot with Grape Candy, Strawberry Taffy, and Chocolate in the cup.
Carbonic Maceration
MediumGrapeStrawberryChocolate
50CBI
$1.60/oz
Out of stock
Community reputation · Reddit
Polarizing· sentiment 50/100
One thread author reports using the Equilibrium Half Decaf blend for afternoon and late morning brews, noting it is a bit dark for their taste but not bad. Another thread author considering purchases mentions that the roaster offers Ethiopian, Costa Rica, and Honduran naturals that look solid.
Equilibrium Half Decafnaturals
Threads cited (2)
- r/pourover · 5↑ · Half Decaf?
Saw a bag of Backyard Beans Equilibrium Half Decaf and have been using it for my afternoon and sometimes late morning brews. It’s a bit dark for my taste but not bad at all. Was wondering if anyone had encountered other roasters who do this. Of course I guess I could just find a good decaf and mix a few regular beans i
- r/pourover · 4↑ · Blueberry/strawberry bombs?
…c blueberry bomb, but also really like strawberry for a similar style coffee but a different lead note. Also not looking to completely break the bank here, let's cap the budget at $30/12oz. Any recs? Looking at backyard beans right now, they have Ethiopian, Costa Rica, and Honduran naturals that all look solid. Thanks
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.
Flagship cafe
Retail location
408 W. Main Street, Lansdale, PA
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