El Recreo
Anaerobic Natural lot with Wine Gums, Rose Hip, and Blood Orange in the cup.
Huila, CO · Anaerobic Natural
CandyRoseOrange
Well-reviewed roaster
74
$3.03/oz
Roaster
Bonanza Coffee Roasters
- Coffees in catalog
- 16
- Also available
- 1
- Avg Cherry's Index (limited data)
- 71.0
- Reddit sentiment
- 75/100
OriginsETCRCOKEBRSV
How Cherry’s Index is calculatedavg coverage 33% · 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%
- YouTube85/100weight 10%
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 16 in-stock lots.
- SCA gradenot on file · weight 25%
- Coffee Reviewnot on file · weight 20%
- Buyer reviewsnot on file · weight 12%
- Cherrybook reader ratingsnot on file · weight 5%
- Transparency54.7/10016/16 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- sprudge16/16
- stale decay10/16
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
Bonanza Coffee Roasters is recognized in community discussions alongside other notable Berlin specialty coffee spots like The Barn and Five Elephant. They are mentioned in city roundups, destination recommendation threads, and as a source for specialty beans, generally grouped with respected third-wave roasters. One user noted difficulty extracting complex flavors from their beans at home, but overall they appear as a well-regarded European roaster.
Berlin specialty sceneGrouped with respected peersDestination roaster
Threads cited (10)
- r/Coffee · ↑ · How to be a Moron and Wreck a Virtuoso
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Berlin coffee roundup by area
- r/Coffee · ↑ · For all that are interested, the semi finals of UK Barista Champion are currently live!
- r/Coffee · ↑ · 50 Coffee Roasters to Follow on Instagram
- r/pourover · ↑ · My setup and the problem w/ acidity V60 - Ode Gen2
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Coffee Bonanza, Twice
- r/Coffee · ↑ · [Question] Good 3rd Wave Coffeehouses in the Boston Area?
- r/pourover · ↑ · Lack of complexity
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Recommendations Berlin and Dresden?
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Can't make good pour-over...
Press · Sprudge
- Seattle: Bonanza and ONIBUS Link Up To Take Over The La Marzocco Cafe2019-06-07·sprudge
For their next residency, the La Marzocco Cafe invites an international collaboration.
- Bonanza Coffee Adds To Kreuzberg’s Rich Coffee Scene With Second Cafe2017-09-07·sprudge
Bonanza Coffee Roasters in Berlin, Germany.
On YouTube
3 videos · 54k combined views
Reviewers and coffee vloggers position Bonanza Coffee Roasters as true pioneers of Berlin's third-wave specialty coffee movement, having established their presence since 2006. Outside coverage frequently highlights their stunning roastery and cafe spaces, particularly noting the aesthetic integration of brick walls and plants in their Wedding location. Additionally, third-party features emphasize their dedication to direct trade relationships with farmers and a meticulous approach to quality over speed in service.
Pioneers of Berlin third-wave coffeeDirect trade farmer relationshipsStunning industrial roastery designUncompromising focus on quality over speed
From Bonanza Coffee Roasters
Flagship cafe
Retail location
Berlin, DE
Open in maps →The catalog
16 in stock · 8 archived
VanillaGrapeCocoa Powder
Well-reviewed roaster
74
$2.18/oz
FloralGrapefruitBlack Tea
Well-reviewed roaster
74
$2.30/oz
Corazón de Jesus
Expect Chocolate Truffle, Lemon Cake, and Physalis from this natural.
Brunca, CR · Natural
ChocolateLemonOther Fruit
Well-reviewed roaster
73
$2.30/oz
Shantawene
Expect Strawberry Truffle, Hibiscus Tea, and Passion Fruit from this anaerobic natural.
Sidama, ET · Anaerobic Natural
StrawberryTea LikePassion Fruit
Well-reviewed roaster
73
$3.03/oz
BlackcurrantLimeGrapefruit
Well-reviewed roaster
73
$2.42/oz
Don Eli 'Crazy Funk'
Passionfruit, Lime Zest, and Cardamom on a experimental build.
Terrazu, CR · Experimental
Passion FruitLimeCardamom
Well-reviewed roaster
72
$3.03/oz
CherryPeachCitrus
Well-reviewed roaster
71
$2.18/oz
Milk ChocolateBrown SugarNectarine
Well-reviewed roaster
70
$2.18/oz
Gogogu RE-USE & REFILL JAR
Expect Milk Chocolate, Brown Sugar, and Nectarine from this natural.
Guji, ET · Natural
Milk ChocolateBrown SugarPeach
Well-reviewed roaster
70
$2.58/oz
Das Almas
Maple Syrup, Concord Grape, and Dark Chocolate on a anaerobic natural build.
Sul de Minas, BR · Anaerobic Natural
Maple SyrupGrapeDark Chocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
70
$2.18/oz
Milk ChocolateBrown SugarNectarine
Well-reviewed roaster
70
$2.30/oz
The Exceptional Set
Cupping notes point toward Strawberry Truffle, Hibiscus Tea, and Passion Fruit.
StrawberryHibiscusPassion Fruit+4
Well-reviewed roaster
70
$2.60/oz
The Universal Set
Cupping notes point toward Cherry Bakewell, Stewed Peach, and Pomelo.
CherryPeachMaple Syrup+5
Well-reviewed roaster
68
$2.02/oz
DarkDark Chocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
67
$1.69/oz
Bonanza Blend
Think Chocolate Truffle, Dark Cherry, and Dark Chocolate.
ChocolateCherryGrain
Well-reviewed roaster
65
$1.81/oz
Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
Bonanza Essentials Subscription
Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
Well-reviewed roaster
69
$2.04/oz
Archived (8)
MelonKiwiButterscotch
Well-reviewed roaster
74
$2.27/oz
Out of stock
LemonButterscotchBergamot
Well-reviewed roaster
74
$2.28/oz
Out of stock
Santa Mónica '20 Unnecessarily Good Years.'
Expect Strawberry, Jasmine, and Hibiscus Tea from this anaerobic natural.
Quindio, CO · Anaerobic Natural
StrawberryJasmineHibiscus
Well-reviewed roaster
74
$3.23/oz
Out of stock
RaspberryBlack CurrantVanilla+2
Well-reviewed roaster
74
$2.44/oz
Out of stock
StrawberryTropical FruitLemon
Well-reviewed roaster
74
$3.38/oz
Out of stock
AppleVanillaBlack Tea
Well-reviewed roaster
73
$2.28/oz
Out of stock
Cerro Buena Vista
Expect Milk Chocolate, Orange Blossom, and Starfruit from this red honey.
Brunca, CR · Red Honey
Milk ChocolateOrange Blossom
Well-reviewed roaster
73
$2.38/oz
Out of stock
ApricotAlmondFloral
Well-reviewed roaster
73
$2.27/oz
Out of stock
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