77Nutty Aromas, Orange Juice, and Pineapple on a washed build.
Ermera, TL · Washed
Medium-LightNuttyOrangePineapple+2
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.76/oz
Roaster
Barefoot Coffee Roasters
Campbell, CAbarefootcoffee.com ↗
- Coffees in catalog
- 10
- Also available
- 2
- Avg Cherry's Index (limited data)
- 72.9
- Reddit sentiment
- 80/100
OriginsMXCRPEETGTTL
How Cherry’s Index is calculatedavg coverage 35% · 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 10 in-stock lots.
- SCA gradenot on file · weight 25%
- Coffee Review55/1001/10 lots · weight 20%
- Buyer reviewsnot on file · weight 12%
- Cherrybook reader ratingsnot on file · weight 5%
- Transparency54.5/10010/10 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- sprudge10/10
- stale decay7/10
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 80/100
Barefoot Coffee Roasters is consistently recognized as a high-end, reputable roaster in the San Francisco Bay Area. Users frequently praise their "Redcab" blend and their cafe experience, noting that their coffee is often used as a benchmark for quality. While some users have noted the lack of explicit roast level labeling on their bags—a common trait among regional specialty roasters—the feedback remains largely positive, with many customers expressing long-term loyalty to their flavor profiles.
highly regarded Bay Area roasterpopular Redcab blendconsistent quality for espresso and pouroverlacks explicit roast level labelingfrequent mention in 'high-end' roaster lists
Threads cited (10)
- r/espresso · ↑ · Are people lying about how good their espresso shots taste?
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Surprised and Impressed with an online coffee vendor
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Since moving to SF Bay area, I've noticed that none of the local roasters here list roast
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Two questions about roasts
- r/Coffee · ↑ · [Q] Is there a noticeable difference in flavor profile of SO beans when comparing differen
- r/espresso · ↑ · Favorite Roasters in the bay area?
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Eureka Mignon Notte
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Having inconsistent results with quality of beans. How much variance to expect, and is thi
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Trying to enhance flavors with pourover brewing method
- r/espresso · ↑ · Finally found the beans I like
Press · Sprudge
- Build-Outs Of Summer: Barefoot Coffee Roasters In Solana Beach, CA2019-07-16·sprudge
Barefoot Coffee Roasters in Solana Beach, California.
- San Jose: The Barefoot Coffee Soft Opens A Rollup Pop-Up2012-09-27·sprudge
San Jose, long considered a hot bed of cool, gets another trendy coffee bar.
On YouTube
1 video · 2k combined views
Outside coverage of Barefoot Coffee Roasters focuses on their technical approach to coffee preparation. Reviewers highlight the roaster's dedication to refining brewing methods to achieve consistent results. The brand is presented as a resource for those interested in the science and precision behind a quality cup of coffee.
Technical brewing focusCommitment to methodologyEmphasis on precision extractionEducational approach to coffee
Coverage from others
Flagship cafe
Barefoot Coffee Campbell cafe
1819 S Bascom Ave, Campbell, CA
Open in maps →The Campbell cafe is listed as one of their two primary retail locations.
The catalog
10 in stock · 5 archived
77
76Expect Semi Sweet Chocolate, Hazelnut, and Marshmallow from this washed.
Veracruz, MX · Washed
Medium-DarkChocolateNuttyMarshmallow
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.34/oz
74Sweet Caramel, Hazelnut, and Mild Citrus on a washed build.
Veracruz, MX · Washed
MediumCaramelHazelnutCitrus+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.50/oz
74Expect Caramel, Dried Fruit, and Stone Fruit from this washed.
Tarrazu, CR · Washed
Medium-LightDried FruitStone FruitVanilla+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.78/oz
74Washed lot with Floral Aromas, Berry, and Lemon in the cup.
Yirgacheffe, ET · Washed
LightBerryLemonHoney
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.95/oz
72Expect Candied Pecan, Tropical Fruit, and Caramel from this washed.
GT · Washed
MediumPecanTropical FruitCaramel+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.50/oz
71Chocolate, Roasted Nuts, and Dark Chocolate on a washed build.
HN · Washed
DarkChocolateNuttyCaramel
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.46/oz
71Expect Maple Syrup, Raisin, and Dark Chocolate from this natural.
MX · Natural
MediumMaple SyrupRaisinDark Chocolate+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.68/oz
71Expect Bittersweet Chocolate and Macadamia Nut Cookie from this washed / natural.
GT · Washed / Natural
Medium-DarkDark ChocolateMacadamiaCookie
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.46/oz
69Walnut, Vanilla, and Fudge Brownie on a natural / process details: build.
CO · Natural / Process Details:
MediumChocolateWalnutVanilla+2
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.60/oz
Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
Archived (5)
76Expect Citrus, Brown Sugar, and Dark Chocolate from this washed.
Piura, Amazonas, Cajamarca, and San Martin, PE · Washed
MediumBrown SugarDark ChocolatePear+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.87/oz
Out of stock
75Washed lot with Blueberry Muffin, Black Tea, and Floral in the cup.
Oromia, ET · Washed
LightBlueberryBlack TeaFloral
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.83/oz
Out of stock
75Washed lot with Milk Chocolate, Caramel, and Cherry in the cup.
Palmichal and Santa Ana Mountains, CR · Washed
Medium-LightMilk ChocolateCaramelCherry
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.04/oz
Out of stock
74Washed lot with Floral Aromas, Rocky Road Ice Cream, and Baked Pear in the cup.
Piura, Amazonas, Cajamarca, and San Martin, PE · Washed
MediumFloralChocolatePear+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.67/oz
Out of stock
72Expect Nectarine, Boysenberry, and Tropical Fruit from this honey.
CR · Honey
LightNectarineBerryTropical Fruit+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.13/oz
Out of stock
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