LightPeachKiwiToffee+1
Well-reviewed roaster
70CBI
$2.86/oz
Typical $1.60 to $3.05/oz
Limited comparison
Roaster · Santa Cruz, CA
Cat & Cloud Coffee
On YouTube
Meet the roaster on camera
About the roasterBrand film
Cat & Cloud | The Story Behind The Name And Logo
RealChrisBaca · 16.1K views on YouTube
Watch on YouTubeCherrybook summary of the video
This video documents the history behind the name and logo of Cat & Cloud Coffee. It details the founders' brainstorming process and how they eventually decided on the name and logo, emphasizing the importance of creating a brand identity that resonates with people.
Inside this video
From RealChrisBaca:
“The naming, do that shit sucks.”
“The car's good, the name won't matter. If the car sucks, the name won't matter.”
“It's the literal representation of a fucking idea of a little God, fuck yeah.”
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The roaster
13 lots in stock, mostly Ethiopia, Honduras and Colombia.
- In stock
- 13
- House Index · limited data
- 65
- Freshness
- Roast cadence not disclosed
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OriginsEthiopiaHondurasColombiaGuatemalaIndonesiaBrazil
Roaster at a glance
- Tracked since
- April 202637 lots seen; 13 in stock now
- Origins
- 6 countriesEthiopia, Colombia, Brazil
- Process mix
- Natural 62% · Washed 31% · Experimental 8%
- Price position
- In line with what its profiles predictMedian of 6 in-stock lots against the price model
- Sourcing
- 46% of lots name the producer or farm6 of 13
- Coverage
- 8 reviewer videos · 1 editorial mention · 3 Reddit threadsVideos and articles about the roaster, not by it
- Their channels
- Instagram ↗YouTube ↗YouTube: 267 videos, 4.8K subscribers, last upload January 2026
- Where to find them
- Cafe in Santa Cruz, CA719 Swift St. Suite 56
- Merch
- 7 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.
- Reddit89/100weight 18%
- YouTube—weight 10%
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 13 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%
- Transparency55/10013/13 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- stale decay10/13
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
13 in stock · 20 archived
Ture Waji Natural
Natural lot with Lychee, Blueberry, and Rainbow Sherbet in the cup.
Guji, ET · Natural
LightLycheeBlueberryOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
69CBI
$3.29/oz
Typical $1.97 to $3.15/oz
Indonesia Kintamani Natural
Blackberry, Root Beer, and Milk Chocolate on a natural lot.
Bali, ID · Natural
DarkBlackberryMilk Chocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
69CBI
$2.85/oz
Typical $1.68 to $2.70/oz
Broad comparison
LightChocolateMilk ChocolateCaramel+2
Well-reviewed roaster
68CBI
$2.25/oz
Typical $1.48 to $2.82/oz
LightPassion FruitLimeHibiscus
Well-reviewed roaster
66CBI
$3.64/oz
Typical $2.13 to $3.40/oz
Broad comparison
DarkDark ChocolateSmokyOverall Sweet+1
Well-reviewed roaster
63CBI
$1.67/oz
Typical $1.78 to $2.85/oz
Broad comparison
DarkDark ChocolateOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
63CBI
$1.67/oz
Typical $1.78 to $2.85/oz
Broad comparison
Ethiopia Kercha Natural
Natural lot with Blue Berry, Chocolate Chips, and Strawberry Ice Cream in the cup.
Guji, ET · Natural
DarkBlueberryChocolateStrawberry
Well-reviewed roaster
63CBI
$1.90/oz
Typical $1.78 to $2.85/oz
Broad comparison
The Best Friends Blend
Key Lime, Apple, and White Wine on an anaerobic washed lot.
Santa Barbara, HN · Anaerobic Washed
DarkApple
Well-reviewed roaster
63CBI
$1.97/oz
Typical $1.68 to $3.20/oz
MediumMilk Chocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
63CBI
$1.95/oz
Typical $1.49 to $2.84/oz
Limited comparison
MediumPeanutMilk Chocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
62CBI
$1.97/oz
Typical $1.35 to $2.57/oz
Limited comparison
DarkStrawberryCocoa
Well-reviewed roaster
62CBI
$1.74/oz
Typical $1.54 to $2.94/oz
Limited comparison
DarkCaramelBerryChocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
61CBI
$1.64/oz
Typical $1.31 to $2.50/oz
Limited comparison
Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
DarkPeachGrapeCane Sugar
Well-reviewed roaster
60CBI
$13.22/oz
Archived (20)
Sumatra Pantan Musara
Wet-Hulled / Washed lot with Candied Lemon, Caramel, and Black Tea in the cup.
Aceh, ID · Wet-Hulled / Washed
MediumLemonCaramelBlack Tea
Well-reviewed roaster
71CBI
$2.80/oz
Out of stock
Colombia Truji y Angelita Thermal Shock Natural
Strawberry Granita, Candied Pineapple, and Pop Rock Candy on an experimental lot.
Cauca, CO · Experimental
DarkStrawberryPineappleCandy+4
Well-reviewed roaster
71CBI
$3.25/oz
Out of stock
Medium-LightLavenderRaspberryGreen Tea+1
Well-reviewed roaster
71CBI
$2.56/oz
Out of stock
Nicaragua Silvio Sanchez Natural
Natural lot with Blackberry Jam, Blood Orange, and Nutella in the cup.
Nueva Segovia, NI · Natural
Medium-LightBlackberryOrangeHazelnut+1
Well-reviewed roaster
71CBI
$2.29/oz
Out of stock
LightPeachLemonJasmine
Well-reviewed roaster
71CBI
$2.15/oz
Out of stock
Honduras Wilson Morales
Expect Kiwi, Peanut Brittle, and Milk Chocolate from this washed lot.
Santa Barbara, HN · Washed
DarkKiwiPeanutMilk Chocolate+2
Well-reviewed roaster
71CBI
$2.70/oz
Out of stock
El Salvador Marta Yaneth Lemus
Guava, Apple Cider, and French Vanilla on a washed lot.
Chalatenango, SV · Washed
LightGuavaAppleVanilla
Well-reviewed roaster
71CBI
$3.15/oz
Out of stock
The Truth: Ecuador Juan Peña
Mandarin, Dragon Fruit, and Cherry Cola on a natural lot.
Loja, EC · Natural
DarkTangerineCaramel
Well-reviewed roaster
71CBI
$3.85/oz
Out of stock
Spring Fling
Expect Cherry Garcia, Gummy Bears, and Beach Days from this natural lot.
Mogiana, BR · Natural
LightCherryChocolateCandy
Well-reviewed roaster
70CBI
$2.08/oz
Out of stock
Honduras Damian Chavez
Pecan, Rhubarb, and Orange Creamsicle on an anaerobic washed lot.
Santa Bárbara, HN · Anaerobic Washed
DarkPecanOrangeOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
70CBI
$3.00/oz
Out of stock
Mexico Los Abuelitos
Expect Green Apple, Butterscotch, and Cocoa from this washed lot.
Puebla, MX · Washed
LightAppleButterscotchCocoa
Well-reviewed roaster
69CBI
$2.48/oz
Out of stock
Colombia Carmen Canchala
Expect Dried Cranberry, Nectarine, and Tropical from this washed lot.
Nariño, CO · Washed
LightCranberryNectarineTropical Fruit
Well-reviewed roaster
69CBI
$2.94/oz
Out of stock
Rwanda Kumbya
Expect Blackberry, Kiwi, and Wildflower Honey from this natural lot.
Western Province, RW · Natural
DarkBlackberryKiwiHoney
Well-reviewed roaster
69CBI
$2.20/oz
Out of stock
Ethiopia Takele Mammo
Expect Dried Strawberry, Apricot, and Rooibos Tea from this washed lot.
Yirgacheffe, ET · Washed
LightStrawberryDried FruitApricot+1
Well-reviewed roaster
69CBI
$2.33/oz
Out of stock
Honduras Nelin Guzman Anaerobic Natural
Expect Sweet Berry Wine, Skittles, and Dark Chocolate from this anaerobic natural lot.
Santa Barbara, HN · Anaerobic Natural
Medium-LightBerryWineyCandy+3
Well-reviewed roaster
69CBI
$2.89/oz
Out of stock
DarkGrapefruitPapaya
Well-reviewed roaster
69CBI
$2.54/oz
Out of stock
Guatemala Las Sonajas
Washed lot with Nectarine, Lemon Bar, and Honey Blossom in the cup.
Antigua, GT · Washed
DarkPeachLemonHoneysuckle
Well-reviewed roaster
68CBI
$2.86/oz
Out of stock
Peru The Andes Washed
Washed lot with Cherry, Wildflower Honey, and Nougat in the cup.
Cajamarca, PE · Washed
Medium-LightCherryHoneyNougat
Well-reviewed roaster
68CBI
$2.35/oz
Out of stock
Peru The Andes Natural
Expect Black Cherry, Strawberry Jam, and Toblerone from this natural lot.
Lambayeque, PE · Natural
DarkCherryStrawberryChocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
68CBI
$2.90/oz
Out of stock
Guatemala La Folie
Orange, Maple Syrup, and Dark Chocolate on a washed / producer: lot.
Antigua,roast_level:2,tasting_notes_raw:[, GT · Washed / Producer:
OrangeMaple SyrupDark Chocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
68CBI
$2.72/oz
Out of stock
Community reputation · Reddit
Cult favorite· sentiment 89/100
Three independent Reddit threads give Cat & Cloud a strongly favorable picture. Drinkers praised an intensely berry-forward Ethiopia, improving flavor from The Answer, and included the roaster among choices they enjoy.
berry-forward EthiopiaThe Answerenjoyed roaster
Threads cited (3)
- r/Coffee · 246↑ · Recommendations for VERY fruity beans?
I just finished a bag of Cat and Cloud’s Ethiopia Kercha Natural, and found it to be intensely berry flavored—no subtlety at all, it was great for introducing family to black coffee that doesn’t taste like how they expect coffee to taste (burned and bitter). I also agree with the recommendation for Happy Mug’s Ethiopia
- r/espresso · 193↑ · First latte with Cat and Cloud The Answer
First latte with Cat and Cloud The Answer Really enjoying it. Beans were too fresh when I first got them but now they are really starting to taste great
- r/pourover · 51↑ · The REAL Top 50 Roasters of 2023 List
Ruby, Cat & Cloud, Coava, Sightglass, Velton's...a few that I enjoy.
Flagship cafe
The Cat & Cloud HQ
719 Swift St. Suite 56, Santa Cruz, CA
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