Organic Sumatra Gayo River
Wet-Hulled lot with Roasted Almond, Brown Sugar, and Nougat in the cup.
Sumatra, ID · Wet-Hulled
Medium-DarkAlmondBrown SugarNougat
51CBI
$2.08/oz
Typical $1.42 to $2.27/oz
Roaster · Seattle, WA
Caffe Vita
On YouTube
Meet the roaster on camera
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Roasting at Caffe Vita
Seattlemag · 1.7K views on YouTube
Watch on YouTubeCherrybook summary of the video
A visual walkthrough of Caffe Vita's roasting operations in Seattle, detailing their sourcing process, green bean selection, custom blending philosophy, and traditional batch-roasting methods using a vintage Probat roaster without automated computer controls.
Inside this video
From Seattlemag:
“How we select our beans is we have a green bean buyer.”
“It's all hand-done; it's all craftsmanship, no computers, electronics. Just old world skill.”
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The roaster
12 lots in stock, mostly Peru, Brazil and Indonesia.
- In stock
- 12
- House Index · limited data
- 46
- Freshness
- Roast cadence not disclosed
- Save at Caffe Vita
- 25% off your first orderFree shipping over $50Vita Rewards program
OriginsPeruBrazilIndonesiaColombiaHondurasCosta Rica
Roaster at a glance
- Tracked since
- April 202621 lots seen; 12 in stock now
- Origins
- 4 countriesBrazil, Colombia, Indonesia
- Process mix
- Other 50% · Washed 33% · Natural 17%
- Sourcing
- 0% of lots name the producer or farm0 of 12
- Coverage
- 1 reviewer video · 2 editorial mentions · 2 Reddit threadsVideos and articles about the roaster, not by it
- Their channels
- Instagram ↗Facebook ↗X ↗Linked from their own site
- Where to find them
- 10 locations, Seattle, WA1005 E Pike St
- Merch
- 12 items in stock
How Cherrybook Index is calculatedavg coverage 28% · 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.
- Reddit62/100weight 18%
- YouTube—weight 10%
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 12 in-stock lots.
- SCA gradenot on file · weight 25%
- Coffee Review26.7/1003/12 lots · weight 20%
- On-shop ratingsnot on file · weight 12%
- Cherrybook reader ratingsnot on file · weight 30%
- Transparency36.2/10012/12 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- stale decay12/12
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
12 in stock · 8 archived
Organic Fiore Espresso
Natural lot with Chocolate Fudge, Brown Sugar, and Blueberry in the cup.
Peru · Natural
MediumBrown SugarBlueberry
51CBI
$1.67/oz
Typical $1.50 to $2.41/oz
Broad comparison
Medium-DarkMolassesWalnutCinnamon
49CBI
$1.67/oz
Typical $1.14 to $2.18/oz
Limited comparison
Medium-DarkCocoaMaple SyrupNutmeg
49CBI
$1.67/oz
Typical $1.11 to $2.12/oz
Limited comparison
KEXP Blend
Think Fudge, Brown Sugar, and Fig.
MediumCocoaBrown SugarFig+4
49CBI
$1.67/oz
Typical $1.24 to $2.36/oz
Limited comparison
Medium-DarkDark ChocolateSpiceBlackberry
48CBI
$1.67/oz
Typical $1.08 to $2.06/oz
Limited comparison
MediumChocolateAlmondCaramel
48CBI
$1.50/oz
Typical $1.15 to $2.19/oz
Limited comparison
Organic Fiore Decaf
Roaster flags Apple Pie, Cinnamon, and Molasses in the cup.
Medium-DarkCinnamonMolasses
47CBI
$1.67/oz
Typical $1.20 to $2.28/oz
Limited comparison
Nor'Wester
Think Rainier Cherry, Maple, and Malted Chocolate.
Medium-LightCherryMaple SyrupMalt+1
47CBI
$1.67/oz
Typical $1.29 to $2.46/oz
Limited comparison
Caffe Del Sol
Roaster flags Milk Chocolate, Caramel, and Dark Cherry in the cup.
Medium-LightMilk ChocolateCaramelCherry
47CBI
$1.67/oz
Typical $1.25 to $2.39/oz
Limited comparison
DarkAlmondChocolateDark Chocolate
40CBI
$1.67/oz
Typical $1.13 to $2.15/oz
Limited comparison
Medium-DarkNutmegCocoa PowderOrange
26CBI
$1.67/oz
Typical $1.42 to $2.71/oz
Limited comparison
Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
Roaster's Choice Single Origin
Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
Medium
50CBI
$2.17/oz
Archived (8)
Small Talk: Honduras Santa Barbara
Blood Orange, Pomegranate, and Floral Honey on a honey lot.
Santa Barbara, HN · Honey
LightOrangePomegranateHoney
59CBI
$2.17/oz
Out of stock
Soft Serve: Costa Rica Santa Elena Estate
Expect Yuzu, Tangerine, and Dark Chocolate from this washed lot.
Tarrazú, CR · Washed
LightYuzuTangerineDark Chocolate
59CBI
$2.17/oz
Out of stock
In The Garden: Ethiopia Sidamo Taferi Kela
Expect Peach, Jasmine, and Pomelo from this washed lot.
Sidamo, ET · Washed
LightPeachJasmineGrapefruit
59CBI
$2.17/oz
Out of stock
Moon River: Guatemala El Mirador
Blackberry, Plum, and Caramel on a washed lot.
Huehuetenango, GT · Washed
LightBlackberryPlumCaramel
59CBI
$2.17/oz
Out of stock
Electric Feel: Peru Rosarios Bajos
Expect Frangipane, Limoncello, and Black Currant from this washed lot.
Amazonas, PE · Washed
LightAlmondCitrusBlack Currant
59CBI
$2.17/oz
Out of stock
Slow Ride: Brazil Campo Das Vertentes
Anaerobic Natural / Process Detail lot with Cinnamon, Molasses, and Dark Cherry in the cup.
Minas Gerais, BR · Anaerobic Natural / Process Detail
LightCinnamonMolassesCherry
58CBI
$2.17/oz
Out of stock
Pride Blend
Cupping notes point toward Fruit Leather, Dark Cherry, and Milk Caramel Pops.
Medium-LightDried FruitCherryCaramel
52CBI
$1.67/oz
Out of stock
Campfire Blend
Cupping notes point toward Marshmallow and Golden Lager.
Marshmallow
50CBI
$1.75/oz
Out of stock
Community reputation · Reddit
Mixed reviews· sentiment 62/100
Two independent Reddit threads provide limited, mixed evidence for Caffe Vita. One commenter called Caffe Vita a favorite and reported that a French-press cup of Caffe Luna was very tasty. In another thread, the poster said Caffe Vita's Guatemalan FNV did not appeal to their partner, whose preferences lean toward Starbucks-style darker coffee.
Caffe Luna in a French pressfavorite-roaster loyaltyGuatemalan FNV and roast preference
Threads cited (2)
- r/Coffee · 7↑ · I want to find a bean that appeals to my Starbucks-based coffee loving wife to show her ho
...with more fruit forward notes, she hasn't enjoyed these brews as much every time I try and brew for her. Even my more classic coffees like Caffe Vita's Guatemalan FNV wasn't her cup of tea? coffee? Problem is almost all "lighter" roasts trend toward this profile of acidic/tart/fruity. Is the issue that it's a darker
- r/Coffee · 4↑ · Caffe Vita at home
I sent my friend a bag of Caffe Luna which she made with a French press and said was very tasty. Upvotes for Caffe Vita; it's my favorite.
Flagship cafe
Capitol Hill
1005 E Pike St, Seattle, WA
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