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Black & White Coffee Roasters

Roaster of the YearRoast Magazine · 2017Price-transparentSCTG data donor
Coffees in catalog
7
Also available
1
Avg Cherry's Index (limited data)
85.5
Reddit sentiment
90/100
FreshnessRoast cadence not disclosed
OriginsCOHNETPACRGT
How Cherry’s Index is calculatedavg coverage 34% · 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.

  • Reddit90/100weight 18%
  • YouTube90/100weight 10%

Per-lot signals (averaged)

Vary across lots; averaged over 17 in-stock lots.

  • SCA gradenot on file · weight 25%
  • Coffee Review65/1001/17 lots · weight 20%
  • Buyer reviewsnot on file · weight 12%
  • Cherrybook reader ratingsnot on file · weight 5%
  • Transparency63.8/10017/17 lots · weight 5%

Bonuses earned (per lot)

  • sprudge17/17
  • roty17/17
  • stale decay10/17

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

Cult favorite· sentiment 90/100

Black & White is widely regarded as a go-to roaster for enthusiasts seeking experimental, fruit-forward, and co-fermented coffees. Users frequently praise the accuracy of their tasting notes and their ability to deliver unique, "interesting" flavor profiles that stand out from more traditional offerings. They are consistently recommended alongside other top-tier roasters for those looking to explore beyond standard light roasts.

highly accurate tasting notesspecializes in experimental/co-fermented processesfruit-forward flavor profilesfrequently recommended for light roast enthusiastsconsistent repeat purchases
Threads cited (4)

Press · Sprudge

On YouTube

6 videos · 29k combined views

Outside coverage characterizes Black and White Coffee Roasters as a highly organized and efficient production facility. Reviewers emphasize their commitment to maintaining a large, diverse inventory of green coffee to support constant experimentation. The roastery is noted for its linear workflow and a culture that bridges the gap between technical roasting operations and creative, collaborative output.

Linear production workflowLarge green coffee inventoryFocus on experimental lotsIntegration of art and roasting equipmentCollaborative front and back of house cultureStrategic use of freezing for quality control

Flagship cafe

Downtown Cafe at Videri Chocolate Factory

327 W Davie St, Raleigh, NC

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The roaster lists two retail cafes; the Downtown Cafe at Videri Chocolate Factory is presented first on their locations page.

The catalog

7 in stock · 185 archived

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Archived (185)
Christmas in July85

Expect Apple Pie, Sugar Plum, and Root Beer from this anaerobic honey / process details:.

Huila, Yunnan, CO · Anaerobic Honey / Process Details:

LightApplePlumRoot Beer+6
ROTY 2017 roaster
$2.08/oz
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