89Washed lot with Chocolate, Caramelized, and Citrus in the cup.
SV / Washed
ChocolateCaramelizedCitrus+1
ROTY 2013 roaster
$3.00/oz
Roaster
Chromatic Coffee
San Jose, CAchromaticcoffee.com ↗
Roaster of the YearRoast Magazine · 2013
- Coffees in catalog
- 5
- Also available
- 0
- Avg Northscore
- 79.6
- Reddit sentiment
- 85/100
FreshnessRoasts to order · ships in ~3d
OriginsSVHN
Community reputation · Reddit
Cult favorite· sentiment 85/100
Chromatic Coffee is highly regarded within the Bay Area coffee community, frequently cited as a top-tier local roaster. Users consistently praise their customer service, noting instances where the company went above and beyond to rectify shipping issues. Their "Gamut" blend is a popular staple for espresso drinkers, and their single-origin offerings are well-regarded for quality and flavor balance.
excellent customer servicetop-tier Bay Area roasterpopular Gamut espresso blendhigh-quality single originsreliable local favorite
Threads cited (10)
- r/Coffee · 118↑ · Yay Chromatic! Booooo USPS!
- r/pourover · 77↑ · At my wits end trying to make decent pourover. What am I doing wrong? About to give up
- r/Coffee · 66↑ · Favorite local Bay Area roasteries and beans?
- r/espresso · 57↑ · I thrifted a $13 espresso machine
- r/Coffee · 52↑ · 50 Coffee Roasters to Follow on Instagram
- r/Coffee · 41↑ · Some Thoughts on my Favorite Coffee Shops in Los Angeles
- r/espresso · 33↑ · I just discovered that my shots are channeling
- r/Coffee · 32↑ · [UPDATE] Thank you Chromatic! I'm sorry USPS!
- r/espresso · 28↑ · TFW you finally dial in your machine
- r/Coffee · 22↑ · Bay Area Coffee Roasters [xPost from r/bayarea]
On YouTube · Reviewers discussing Chromatic Coffee
YouTube reviewers have published 3 popular videos about Chromatic Coffee (10,722 combined views). Channels include Chromatic Coffee, Lets Get Lexi (Alexis Pence), The Coffee Concierge.
Flagship cafe
Retail location
The website mentions a 'San Jose Café and Roastery' but does not provide a specific street address on the provided pages.
The catalog
5 in stock
89
85Roaster flags Chocolate, Flowers, and Dried Fruit in the cup.
MediumChocolateFloralDried Fruit
ROTY 2013 roaster
$3.21/oz
77Experimental lot with Grapefruit, Hibiscus, and Lemon in the cup.
SV / Experimental
Medium-LightGrapefruitHibiscusLemon+5
ROTY 2013 roaster
$3.10/oz
74Black Cherry, Pear, and Currant on a honey build.
Mercedes, Ocotepeque, HN / Honey
MediumCherryPearCurrant+3
ROTY 2013 roaster
$4.00/oz
74Vanilla, Toasted Nuts, and Pecan Pie on a experimental build.
Experimental
DarkVanillaNuttyPecan Pie Not Available Use Caramelized+10
ROTY 2013 roaster
$3.81/oz