84Expect Chamomile, Mango, and Spiced Cider from this washed.
Huila, CO · Washed
ChamomileMangoSpice
ROTY 2021 roaster
$3.21/oz
Roaster
Bird Rock Coffee Roasters
La Jolla, CAwww.birdrockcoffee.com ↗
Roaster of the YearRoast Magazine · 2021
- Coffees in catalog
- 20
- Also available
- 4
- Avg Cherry's Index (limited data)
- 76.0
- Reddit sentiment
- 80/100
FreshnessRoast cadence not disclosed
OriginsCOGTPAIDCDEC
How Cherry’s Index is calculatedavg coverage 36% · 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%
- YouTube90/100weight 10%
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 20 in-stock lots.
- SCA gradenot on file · weight 25%
- Coffee Review75/1003/20 lots · weight 20%
- Buyer reviewsnot on file · weight 12%
- Cherrybook reader ratingsnot on file · weight 5%
- Transparency54.2/10020/20 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- roty20/20
- stale decay15/20
- cr top301/20
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
Bird Rock Coffee Roasters is a well-regarded roaster in the San Diego scene and is frequently mentioned alongside other respected specialty roasters in the US. Users appreciate their offerings, including their espresso blends like 'Monkey Bite' and their vanilla syrup. While there was a single inquiry regarding potentially confusing roast date labels, it did not escalate into a broader pattern of quality complaints, and the roaster remains a go-to recommendation for many.
San Diego staplepopular espresso blendswidely recognized specialty roasterpremium pricing discussionsconsistent quality
Threads cited (10)
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Coffee Scene San Diego
- r/espresso · ↑ · Got some more vanilla syrup from Bird Rock Coffee in SD. It’s so good!
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Preground or Fresh Uneven Grind
- r/espresso · ↑ · TGIF | Bird Rock Espresso Monkey Bite
- r/pourover · ↑ · Must Try Roasters in US or Canada
- 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/espresso · ↑ · Your favorite Coffee roasters
- r/espresso · ↑ · Excited to get Monkey Bite from Bird Rock, but did they dupe me on when they roasted the c
On YouTube
6 videos · 35k combined views
Outside coverage of Bird Rock Coffee Roasters focuses on the inviting atmosphere of their San Diego locations. Reviewers express high satisfaction with the flavor profiles of the coffee served. The experience is described as emotionally resonant and deeply enjoyable for the consumer.
Inviting San Diego shop atmosphereHigh quality flavor profilesEmotionally satisfying coffee experienceWelcoming cafe environment
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
20 in stock · 6 archived
84
82Washed lot with Spiced Apple, Clementine Orange, and S'mores in the cup.
Palencia, GT · Washed
AppleOrangeChocolate+3
ROTY 2021 roaster
$2.30/oz
80Expect Root Beer, Dried Plum, and Nutmeg from this wet-hulled.
Sumatra, ID · Wet-Hulled
DarkRoot BeerDried FruitNutmeg+3
ROTY 2021 roaster
$2.20/oz
79Washed lot with Peach Cobbler, Raspberry, and Honeycomb in the cup.
Pichincha, EC · Washed
Medium-LightPeachRaspberryHoney
ROTY 2021 roaster
$3.21/oz
79Washed lot with Jasmine, White Peach, and Lemon Raspberry Custard in the cup.
Boquete, PA · Washed
LightJasminePeachLemon+2
ROTY 2021 roaster
$22.33/oz
78Washed lot with Pear In Syrup, Vanilla Wafer, and Swiss Chocolate in the cup.
Chalatenango, SV · Washed
PearWaferChocolate
ROTY 2021 roaster
$2.50/oz
78Washed lot with Orange Blossom, Vanilla Frosting, and Yellow Peach Preserves in the cup.
Huila, CO · Washed
Orange BlossomVanilla SyrupPeach+1
ROTY 2021 roaster
$3.21/oz
78Expect Swiss Chocolate, Candied Orange, and Cherry Liquor from this carbonic natural.
Chachagui, CO · Carbonic Natural
ChocolateOrangeCherry+1
ROTY 2021 roaster
$2.60/oz
77Natural lot with Chocolate Taffy, Dried Fig, and Marzipan in the cup.
Chiapas, MX · Natural
DarkChocolateFigMarzipan
ROTY 2021 roaster
$2.30/oz
77Expect Strawberry Jam, Orange Cream Soda, and Bergamot Tea from this natural.
Sidamo, ET · Natural
DarkStrawberryOrangeBergamot+1
ROTY 2021 roaster
$2.60/oz
77Spiced Hibiscus Tea, Muscovado Sugar, and Black Currant on a washed build.
Nyeri, KE · Washed
Medium-LightHibiscusBrown SugarBlack Currant
ROTY 2021 roaster
$2.50/oz
75Brown Sugar, Tangerine, and Yellow Apple on a washed build.
Tolima, CO · Washed
LightBrown SugarTangerineApple
ROTY 2021 roaster
$2.00/oz
74Washed lot with Cocoa Powder, Baked Apple, and Dried Plum in the cup.
GT · Washed
DarkCocoa PowderApplePrune
ROTY 2021 roaster
$2.00/oz
73Expect Cola, Dried Plum, and Nutmeg from this washed.
Washed
ColaPruneNutmeg
ROTY 2021 roaster
$2.00/oz
73Expect Black Pepper, Red Apple, and Fudge from this washed.
Washed
Medium-DarkPepperAppleChocolate
ROTY 2021 roaster
$2.00/oz
72Natural / Washed lot with Brown Sugar, Dried Apricot, and Butterscotch in the cup.
Natural / Washed
DarkBrown SugarApricotButterscotch
ROTY 2021 roaster
$2.00/oz
72Expect Graham Cracker, Macadamia, and Cocoa from this natural / washed.
Natural / Washed
Medium-DarkCerealMacadamiaCocoa
ROTY 2021 roaster
$2.00/oz
72Cupping notes point toward Dark Chocolate, Cinnamon, and Cola.
MediumDark ChocolateCinnamonOther Fruit
ROTY 2021 roaster
$2.00/oz
71Roaster flags Dark Chocolate, Caramel, and Dates in the cup.
Medium-DarkDark ChocolateCaramelDate
ROTY 2021 roaster
$2.20/oz
71Think Dark Honey, Clementine, and Blackberry.
Medium-LightHoneyTangerineBlackberry
ROTY 2021 roaster
$2.00/oz
Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
76Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
ROTY 2021 roaster
$2.35/oz
76Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
ROTY 2021 roaster
$2.48/oz
76Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
ROTY 2021 roaster
$4.71/oz
76Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
ROTY 2021 roaster
$2.00/oz
Archived (6)
79Washed lot with Sugar Cane, Grains Of Paradise, and Red Grape in the cup.
Kivu, CD · Washed
MediumSugar CanePepperGrape
ROTY 2021 roaster
$2.30/oz
Out of stock
79Roasted Marshmallow, Pineapple Pastry, and Toffee on a washed build.
Santa Rosa, GT · Washed
MarshmallowPineappleToffee
ROTY 2021 roaster
$2.10/oz
Out of stock
79Expect 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
$6.24/oz
Out of stock
79Washed lot with Orange Blossom, Muscat White Grape, and Madagascar Vanilla Syrup in the cup.
Boquete, PA · Washed
LightFloralGrapeVanilla
ROTY 2021 roaster
$11.51/oz
Out of stock
79Washed lot with Cola, Cherry Jam, and Caramel Custard in the cup.
Huila, CO · Washed
ColaCherryCaramel+1
ROTY 2021 roaster
$2.81/oz
Out of stock
73Expect Honeysuckle, Glazed Citrus Peel, and Baking Spices from this washed.
Washed
FloralCitrusBrown Spice
ROTY 2021 roaster
$2.10/oz
Out of stock
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