LightMarshmallowGrapeBerry+1
ROTY 2021 roaster
76
$2.60/oz
Roaster
Bird Rock Coffee Roasters
La Jolla, CAwww.birdrockcoffee.com ↗
Roaster of the YearRoast Magazine · 2021
- Coffees in catalog
- 18
- Also available
- 4
- Avg Cherry's Index (limited data)
- 62.1
- Reddit sentiment
- 75/100
FreshnessRoast cadence not disclosed
OriginsCOECGTPAETID
How Cherry’s Index is calculatedavg coverage 26% · 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.
- Reddit75/100weight 18%
- YouTube—weight 10%
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 18 in-stock lots.
- SCA grade65/1001/18 lots · weight 25%
- Coffee Review75/1002/18 lots · weight 20%
- Buyer reviewsnot on file · weight 12%
- Cherrybook reader ratingsnot on file · weight 5%
- Transparency49.7/10018/18 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- roty18/18
- stale decay10/18
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 75/100
Bird Rock Coffee Roasters is recognized as a staple of the San Diego coffee scene and is frequently utilized by local enthusiasts and visitors alike for home brewing experiments with single-origin beans like their Ethiopian light roasts. While a user noted their light roasts can be finicky for espresso and another observed higher pricing compared to peers like PT's on certain micro-lot offerings, customers appreciate options like their Fifty-Fifty half-caff blend. Overall, they maintain a solid presence as a notable specialty roaster in Southern California.
San Diego staplesingle-origin Ethiopian offeringshalf-caff blend optionspremium pricing discussed
Threads cited (8)
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Coffee Scene San Diego
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Preground or Fresh Uneven Grind
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Industry Pricing
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Hario V60 recipe help for 20 oz. My current draw time is 6 min!
- r/Coffee · ↑ · 20g/340g (1:17) - 2:45~ brew time w/ 45 second bloom. Had a desire to share with you all.
- r/Coffee · ↑ · V60 troubleshooting (lumpy coffee bed)
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Besides Heart Coffee Rosters, are there known light roasters that roast beans to be orient
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Recommended Half-Caff Blends?
On YouTube
6 videos · 11k combined views
Bird Rock Coffee Roasters has 4 videos on their channel; 2 videos come from outside reviewers (Lets Get Lexi (Alexis Pence), Tayspresso).
From Bird Rock Coffee Roasters
Flagship cafe
Retail location
La Jolla, CA
Open in maps →The website lists a 'Locations' page, but the provided text does not contain any specific street addresses for their cafes.
The catalog
18 in stock · 17 archived
Guatemala El Socorro Maracaturra
Washed lot with Spiced Apple, Clementine Orange, and S'mores in the cup.
Palencia, GT · Washed
AppleOrangeChocolate+1
SCA 93.0
70
$2.30/oz
Miraflores | Pink Bourbon
Expect Rainier Cherry, Rose Water, and Raspberry from this honey.
Huila, CO · Honey
LightCherryRoseRaspberry+1
ROTY 2021 roaster
66
$3.71/oz
MediumSpiceRaisinBrown Sugar
ROTY 2021 roaster
66
$2.40/oz
Lima Decaf
Expect Brown Sugar, Chocolate Covered Almonds, and Dried Fig from this washed.
Cajamarca, PE · Washed
DarkBrown SugarFig
ROTY 2021 roaster
66
$2.30/oz
HoneysuckleApricotLime
ROTY 2021 roaster
65
$2.60/oz
MarshmallowGrapeOrange
ROTY 2021 roaster
$2.20/oz
Sholi Natural
Natural lot with Marraschino Cherry, Swiss Chocolate, and Tropical Fruit in the cup.
Muhanga, RW · Natural
DarkCherryTropical Fruit
ROTY 2021 roaster
$2.30/oz
Las Brujas Geisha
Washed lot with Orange Blossom, Muscat White Grape, and Madagascar Vanilla Syrup in the cup.
Boquete, PA · Washed
LightOrange BlossomGrapeVanilla
ROTY 2021 roaster
$11.51/oz
Medium-LightMarshmallowRaspberry
ROTY 2021 roaster
$2.10/oz
LightBrown SugarTangerineApple
ROTY 2021 roaster
$2.00/oz
Medium-DarkPepperAppleChocolate
ROTY 2021 roaster
$2.00/oz
DarkCocoa PowderAppleDried Fruit
ROTY 2021 roaster
$2.00/oz
Medium-DarkCerealNuttyChocolate
ROTY 2021 roaster
$2.00/oz
The Optimist
Cupping notes point toward Dark Chocolate, Cinnamon, and Cola.
MediumDark ChocolateCinnamonBrown Spice
ROTY 2021 roaster
$2.00/oz
Monkey Bite
Cupping notes point toward Brown Sugar, Dried Apricot, and Butterscotch.
Brown SugarApricotButterscotch
ROTY 2021 roaster
$2.00/oz
Cafe Del Sol
Think Dark Honey, Clementine, and Blackberry.
Medium-LightHoneyTangerineBlackberry
ROTY 2021 roaster
$2.00/oz
Fifty-Fifty
Roaster flags Dark Chocolate, Caramel, and Dates in the cup.
Medium-DarkDark ChocolateCaramelDate
ROTY 2021 roaster
$2.20/oz
Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
The Home Barista
Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
ROTY 2021 roaster
$2.00/oz
The Cupping Table
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
ROTY 2021 roaster
$2.35/oz
Sunrise & Sunset Subscription Bundle
Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
ROTY 2021 roaster
$2.48/oz
Meet In The Middle
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
ROTY 2021 roaster
$2.35/oz
Archived (17)
El Chaferote | Pink Bourbon
Expect Chamomile, Mango, and Spiced Cider from this washed.
Huila, CO · Washed
ChamomileMangoApple
ROTY 2021 roaster
80
$3.21/oz
Out of stock
DarkBrown SpiceDried FruitNutmeg+3
ROTY 2021 roaster
76
$2.20/oz
Out of stock
Typica Rum Barrel
Tropical Fruits, Hibiscus, and Tiki Spices on a natural build.
Saraguro, EC · Natural
LightTropical FruitHibiscusSpice+6
COE #3 · 2020
73
$3.75/oz
Out of stock
MediumSugar CanePepperGrape
ROTY 2021 roaster
67
$2.30/oz
Out of stock
Vermillion Blaze
Washed lot with Orange Blossom, Vanilla Frosting, and Yellow Peach Preserves in the cup.
Huila, CO · Washed
Orange BlossomVanillaPeach+1
ROTY 2021 roaster
67
$3.21/oz
Out of stock
Finca La Carolina
Washed lot with Peach Cobbler, Raspberry, and Honeycomb in the cup.
Pichincha, EC · Washed
Medium-LightPeachRaspberryHoney
ROTY 2021 roaster
67
$3.21/oz
Out of stock
Pineapple Process
Roasted Marshmallow, Pineapple Pastry, and Toffee on a washed build.
Santa Rosa, GT · Washed
MarshmallowPineappleToffee
ROTY 2021 roaster
67
$2.10/oz
Out of stock
Gesha Santa Ana
Expect Passion Fruit Sorbet, White Chocolate, and Lemon Curd from this anaerobic natural / producer:.
Santa Rosa, GT · Anaerobic Natural / Producer:
LightPassion FruitWhite ChocolateLemon+4
ROTY 2021 roaster
66
$6.24/oz
Out of stock
Trapiche Geisha
Washed lot with Jasmine, White Peach, and Lemon Raspberry Custard in the cup.
Boquete, PA · Washed
LightJasminePeachLemon+2
ROTY 2021 roaster
66
$22.33/oz
Out of stock
Los Planes Pacamara
Washed lot with Pear In Syrup, Vanilla Wafer, and Swiss Chocolate in the cup.
Chalatenango, SV · Washed
PearGrainChocolate
ROTY 2021 roaster
66
$2.50/oz
Out of stock
Villa Loyola
Expect Swiss Chocolate, Candied Orange, and Cherry Liquor from this carbonic natural.
Chachagui, CO · Carbonic Natural
ChocolateOrangeCherry+1
ROTY 2021 roaster
66
$2.60/oz
Out of stock
Brown SpiceCherryCaramel+1
ROTY 2021 roaster
66
$2.81/oz
Out of stock
Karogoto AA
Spiced Hibiscus Tea, Muscovado Sugar, and Black Currant on a washed build.
Nyeri, KE · Washed
DarkHibiscusBrown SugarBlack Currant
ROTY 2021 roaster
65
$2.50/oz
Out of stock
Bombe Natural
Expect Strawberry Jam, Orange Cream Soda, and Bergamot Tea from this natural.
Sidamo, ET · Natural
DarkStrawberryOrangeBergamot+1
ROTY 2021 roaster
65
$2.60/oz
Out of stock
Chiapas MWP Decaf
Natural lot with Chocolate Taffy, Dried Fig, and Marzipan in the cup.
Chiapas, MX · Natural
DarkChocolateFigMarzipan
ROTY 2021 roaster
$2.30/oz
Out of stock
FloralCitrusBrown Spice
ROTY 2021 roaster
$2.10/oz
Out of stock
Brown SpicePruneNutmeg
ROTY 2021 roaster
$2.00/oz
Out of stock
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