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Roaster · Raleigh, NC

Black & White Coffee Roasters

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On YouTube

Meet the roaster on camera

10 videos

About the roasterDay in the life

A Day in the Life of a Coffee Roaster (RoasterKat at Black & White Coffee Roasters)

Roaster Kat · 40.7K views on YouTube

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Cherrybook summary of the video

The video provides a behind-the-scenes look at a production roaster's daily routine at Black & White Coffee Roasters. It covers the entire process from warming up the machines and roasting various coffees to the quality control, bagging, and shipping stages.

Inside this video

From Roaster Kat:

“I am a production roaster at Black & White Coffee Roasters in Raleigh, North Carolina.”
“I'm filming a day in the life of a coffee roaster. Say no mind.”

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The roaster

19 lots in stock, mostly Colombia, Honduras and Panama.

In stock
19
House Index · limited data
62
Freshness
Roast cadence not disclosed
OriginsColombiaHondurasPanamaEthiopiaCosta RicaKenya

Roaster at a glance

Tracked since
April 2026297 lots seen; 19 in stock now
Origins
6 countriesColombia, Ethiopia, Honduras
Process mix
Experimental 42% · Other 26% · Washed 21% · Natural 11%
Price position
17% below what its profiles predictMedian of 4 in-stock lots against the price model
Sourcing
79% of lots name the producer or farm15 of 19
Coverage
7 reviewer videos · 5 Reddit threadsVideos and articles about the roaster, not by it
Their channels
Instagram ↗YouTube ↗YouTube: 71 videos, 2.2K subscribers, last upload March 2026
Where to find them
2 locations, Raleigh, NC327 W Davie St
Merch
13 items in stock
How Cherrybook Index is calculatedavg coverage 23% · limited data

Coverage is below 50%. Available roaster-level evidence comes from Reddit. Per-lot evidence from SCA grades, Coffee Review entries, and public on-shop product ratings is limited across the catalog. With limited signal, scores are also pulled toward a neutral 50 baseline by the Cherrybook Index methodology, so lots can read flatter than the actual cup quality differences between them. The average Cherrybook Index therefore leans more heavily on roaster-level reputation 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 19 in-stock lots.

  • SCA gradenot on file · weight 25%
  • Coffee Reviewnot on file · weight 20%
  • On-shop ratingsnot on file · weight 12%
  • Cherrybook reader ratingsnot on file · weight 30%
  • Transparency65.8/10019/19 lots · weight 5%

Bonuses earned (per lot)

  • stale decay9/19

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.

The catalog

19 in stock · 187 archived

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Gamatui Supernatural

Expect Concord Grape, Praline Pecan, and Orange Zest from this anaerobic natural lot.

Kapchorwa, UG · Anaerobic Natural

LightGrapePralinePecan+2
Well-reviewed roaster
61CBI
$2.24/oz

Typical $1.49 to $2.85/oz

Limited comparison

Sugarcane Decaf

Expect Caramel, Milk Chocolate, and Balanced from this sugar cane decaf lot.

Guji, ET · Sugar Cane Decaf

Medium-DarkCaramelMilk Chocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
56CBI
$1.68/oz

Typical $1.20 to $2.28/oz

Limited comparison

Archived (187)

The Natural

Expect Chocolate, Raspberries, and Cherries from this natural / process details: lot.

China · Natural / Process Details:

Medium-DarkChocolateRaspberryCherry+1
Well-reviewed roaster
67CBI
$1.76/oz
Out of stock

Finca Deborah - Nirvana

Passion Fruit, Red Wine, and Bergamot on an experimental / process details: lot.

Chiriqui,, PA · Experimental / Process Details:

LightPassion FruitWineyBergamot+11
Well-reviewed roaster
66CBI
$7.21/oz
Out of stock

Jhonatan Gasca - Pacamara

Anaerobic Washed / Process Details lot with Fresh Cherry, Vibrant Citrus, and Tropical in the cup.

Huila,, CO · Anaerobic Washed / Process Details

LightCherryCitrusTropical Fruit+8
Well-reviewed roaster
66CBI
—
Out of stock

Finca Rosita

Anaerobic Natural lot with Dried Mango, Hibiscus, and Dark Honey in the cup.

Caranavi, BO · Anaerobic Natural

MangoHibiscusHoney+1
Well-reviewed roaster
64CBI
$2.08/oz
Out of stock

Community reputation · Reddit

Well-regarded· sentiment 75/100

Commenters and posters discuss ordering and brewing coffees from Black & White Coffee Roasters, noting experiences with specific offerings like a Wilton Benitez Pink Bourbon and The Future - Mai Tai, as well as sharing recipes and dial-in adjustments for their light roasts.

Wilton Benitez Pink BourbonThe Future - Mai Taidialing in
Threads cited (5)
  • r/pourover · 48↑ · Mail Call! 🗣️🗣️

    Got some new coffee Black & White in. Really been hooked on them lately and got me some new ones I haven’t tried. Where do I start???

  • r/pourover · 17↑ · Looking for roasters doing innovative natural/anaerobic processing — fruit-forward but not

    …ro honey processed Bourbon Aji with passion fruit, blood orange, and rhubarb liqueur notes. Back in the States I picked up a Wilton Benitez Pink Bourbon from Black & White Coffee Roasters which had a similar intensity, but they’re currently out of stock. What I’m chasing: intensely fruity, tropical, complex naturals o

  • r/pourover · 11↑ · Guidance requested

    I am trying to dial in this new coffee from Black & White and typically, I’m able to find a good balance of sweetness with acidity in their coffee in a couple cups but this new one is tricky! It was so sour at first that I started at a 56 on my DF64 Gen 2 and ended all the way into the middle of the Moka pot settings t

  • r/pourover · 6↑ · Coffee discussion

    I cracked open a bag of The Future - Mai Tai from Black & White, and even just off the roast date, it's so good. I've brewed it a few times now and it seems to favor a longer brew period than a shorter one. Grinding the coffee at 14 on my Baratza Encore yields a drain time of 3:00-3:30. It starts off with a slight bitt

  • r/Coffee · 3↑ · Coffee discussion

    **Panama - Finca Jaramillo - Natural Gesha** Roaster: Black & White Brewer: V60 Water: TWW @ 205°F Grind: 0.9.9 on K-Ultra Recipe: 33.3g coffee / 500g water 0:00 - 100g water 0:45 - 200g water 1:30 - 300g water 2:15 - 400g water 3:00 - 500g water TBT - 3:40 Reminds me of sweet tea, peach, & raspberry. **Ethiopia - Bash

Flagship cafe

Downtown Cafe at Videri Chocolate Factory

327 W Davie St, Raleigh, NC

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Downtown Raleigh cafe inside Videri Chocolate Factory, plus a second cafe in Wake Forest.

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