Roaster

Bard Coffee

Portland, MEbardcoffee.com ↗

Coffees in catalog: 12
Also available: 0
Avg Cherry's Index (limited data): 56.4
Reddit sentiment: 70/100

FreshnessRoast cadence not disclosed

OriginsHNVNCRMXGTET

How Cherry’s Index is calculatedavg coverage 27% · 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.

Reddit70/100weight 18%
YouTube—weight 10%

Per-lot signals (averaged)

Vary across lots; averaged over 12 in-stock lots.

SCA grade35/1001/12 lots · weight 25%
Coffee Review55/1001/12 lots · weight 20%
Buyer reviewsnot on file · weight 12%
Cherrybook reader ratingsnot on file · weight 5%
Transparency58.8/10012/12 lots · weight 5%

Bonuses earned (per lot)

stale decay10/12

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 70/100

Bard Coffee is mentioned in passing within community discussions, such as a user sharing a collection of coffee bags from past years that included Bard's Ethiopia Gera Estate. Another user recalled purchasing their beans in person during a trip to Maine. Overall mentions are sparse and conversational, reflecting a positive or neutral presence without any criticism.

Maine-based roasterSingle-origin offerings

Threads cited (2)

Flagship cafe

Retail location

Portland, ME

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Seed-city fallback applied (Portland, ME); the website didn't expose a specific flagship address. LLM-finder notes: The provided website and locations page do not contain any physical address information for a retail location or headquarters.

The catalog

12 in stock · 7 archived

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Mushonyi

Washed lot with Brown Sugar, Mangosteen, and Lime in the cup.

Western Province, RW · Washed

MediumBrown SugarTropical FruitLime+2

Well-reviewed roaster

$2.25/oz

Decaf Legender Especial

Chocolate, Orange, and Roasted Nut on a natural build.

Minas Gerais, BR · Natural

MediumChocolateOrangeNutty+3

Well-reviewed roaster

$2.17/oz

Finca Carmencita

Washed lot with Stone Fruit, Floral, and Honey in the cup.

Santa Barbara, HN · Washed

Medium-LightStone FruitFloralHoney+2

Well-reviewed roaster

$2.17/oz

Finca Carrizal

Expect Boysenberry, Dark Chocolate, and Hibiscus from this black honey.

Central Valley, CR · Black Honey

Medium-LightBlackberryDark ChocolateHibiscus+2

Well-reviewed roaster

$2.50/oz

Bahire Dushime

Molasses, Lemon Lime, and Fig on a washed build.

Ngozi Province, BI · Washed

Medium-LightMolassesLemonLime+3

Well-reviewed roaster

$2.04/oz

Finca La Colmena

Washed lot with Nectarine, Toffee, and Lemon in the cup.

Santa Barbara, HN · Washed

Medium-LightPeachCaramelLemon+2

Well-reviewed roaster

$2.25/oz

Bard on the Rocks

Expect Stonefruit, Caramel, and Dark Chocolate from this natural / recommended for:.

HN · Natural / Recommended For:

Medium-DarkStone FruitCaramelChocolate

Well-reviewed roaster

$1.83/oz

ROGUE WAVE

Washed lot with Dark Chocolate, Roast, and Spice in the cup.

Washed

DarkDark ChocolateRoastedSpices+2

Well-reviewed roaster

$1.83/oz

HIGH TIDE

Roaster flags Red Berries, Citrus, and Dark Chocolate in the cup.

MediumBerryCitrusDark Chocolate

Well-reviewed roaster

$1.83/oz

MIDDLE STREET

Expect Caramel, Milk Chocolate, and Lemon Lime from this washed.

Washed

MediumCaramelizedChocolateCitrus+1

Well-reviewed roaster

$1.83/oz

DECAF LO-FI

Roaster flags Berry, Citrus, and Cocoa Powder in the cup.

MediumBerryCitrusCocoa

Well-reviewed roaster

$1.83/oz

Finca Liquidambar

Washed lot with Brown Sugar, Lemon Lime, and Milk Chocolate in the cup.

Marcala, HN · Washed

Medium-LightBrown SugarLemonLime+2

SCA 87.0

$2.17/oz

Archived (7)

DA LAT

Red Honey lot with Black Cherry, Fudge, and Leather in the cup.

Lam Dong Province, VN · Red Honey

MediumCherryChocolateTobacco+2

Well-reviewed roaster

67

$2.00/oz

Out of stock

Finca Cuevitas

Mandarin Orange, Lime Zest, and Floral on a washed build.

Huehuetenango, GT · Washed

Medium-LightTangerineLimeFloral+2

Well-reviewed roaster

$2.17/oz

Out of stock

Shantawene

Blueberry, Yogurt Smoothie, and Strawberry on a natural build.

Sidamo, ET · Natural

LightBlueberryFermentedStrawberry+2

Well-reviewed roaster

$2.17/oz

Out of stock

FINCA PINITOS

Natural lot with Watermelon Sugar, Lime, and Orange in the cup.

Central Valley, CR · Natural

LightWatermelonLimeOrange+2

Well-reviewed roaster

$3.75/oz

Out of stock

FINCA NUEVO MEXICO

Washed lot with Apricot, Allspice, and Chocolate in the cup.

Chiapas, MX · Washed

MediumPeachPepperChocolate+2

Well-reviewed roaster

$2.00/oz

Out of stock

Son La

Expect Lemon Lime, Cucumber Melon, and Honey from this white honey.

Son La, VN · White Honey

MediumLemonLimeMelon+2

Well-reviewed roaster

$2.17/oz

Out of stock

PORCUPINE DECAF

Roaster flags Milk Chocolate, Candied Orange, and Vanilla in the cup.

Chiapas, MX

MediumChocolateOrangeVanilla+1

Well-reviewed roaster

$2.04/oz

Out of stock

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