74Piloncillo, Graham Cracker, and Dried Fruit on a washed build.
Oaxaca, Chiapas, Veracruz, MX · Washed
MediumChocolateGraham CrackerDried Fruit+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.70/oz
Roaster
Civil Coffee
LOS ANGELES, CAwww.civilcoffee.com ↗
- Coffees in catalog
- 17
- Also available
- 3
- Avg Cherry's Index (limited data)
- 71.8
- Reddit sentiment
- 75/100
FreshnessRoast cadence not disclosed
OriginsMXJP
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 17 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%
- Transparency60.9/10016/17 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- editorial cluster17/17
- stale decay15/17
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
Civil Coffee (often referred to as Civil Pour in the context of Dallas coffee shops) is mentioned positively by users as a recommended destination for high-quality coffee. The mentions are brief but consistently associated with other well-regarded roasters and shops in the region. Note: Several threads mentioning "Civil" in the provided data refer to the American Civil War or other unrelated topics, which should be excluded from the assessment of the roaster.
recommended local shophigh-quality coffeeregional favorite
Threads cited (10)
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Coffee during the US Civil War
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Guide to specialty coffee in Copenhagen, Denmark.
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Where to Drink Coffee in Austin
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Why do my v60 brew and my cupping taste radically different?
- r/espresso · ↑ · These beans were a surprise ...
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Today I tried Eugenioides Coffee (The now very rare parent species of Arabica!) What are y
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Ethiopia
- r/roasting · ↑ · Roasting coffee substitutes
- r/Coffee · ↑ · AUSTINITES! Coffee lovers of Austin, TX! Keeping coffee weird! What are the best local roa
- r/Coffee · ↑ · I tried coffee substitutes from the American Civil War. They were...not great.
On YouTube
1 video · 22k combined views
Outside coverage highlights Civil Coffee as a family-run business established by two brothers in Los Angeles. Reviewers emphasize the roaster's specific dedication to sourcing and showcasing high-quality beans from Mexico and South America. The shop is noted for bringing attention to coffee origins that are frequently overlooked within the broader specialty coffee industry.
Focus on Mexican coffee beansEmphasis on South American originsFamily-owned business identityHighlighting overlooked coffee regions
Flagship cafe
Highland Park Café
5629 N FIGUEROA ST, LOS ANGELES, CA
Open in maps →The Highland Park location is listed first on their locations page and is presented as a primary cafe.
The catalog
17 in stock · 3 archived
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74Honeycomb, Vanilla, and Chocolate on a experimental / process details: build.
Chiapas, Oaxaca, Guerrero, MX · Experimental / Process Details:
MediumHoneyVanillaChocolate+2
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.70/oz
74Syrupy, Strawberry Tea, and Hibiscus on a washed build.
Chiapas, MX · Washed
Medium-LightSyrupyStrawberryTea Like+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.89/oz
73Cantaloupe, Clementine, and Honeysuckle on a washed and natural build.
Oaxaca, Guerrero, MX · Washed And Natural
MediumMelonOrangeFloral
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.70/oz
72Anaerobic Natural lot with Purple Grape, Yellow Fruit, and Almond Butter in the cup.
Guerrero, MX · Anaerobic Natural
MediumGrapeOther FruitAlmond Butter+3
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.06/oz
72Dry Berries, Sugarcane, and Cocoa on a mountain water process build.
Chiapas, MX · Mountain Water Process
MediumBerrySugarcaneCocoa+2
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.93/oz
72Mountain Water Processed Decaf lot with Dry Berries, Sugarcane, and Cocoa in the cup.
Chiapas, MX · Mountain Water Processed Decaf
MediumBerrySugarcaneCocoa+2
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.97/oz
72Washed lot with Syrupy, Strawberry Tea, and Hibiscus in the cup.
Chiapas, MX · Washed
Medium-LightSyrupy TextureStrawberryTea+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.27/oz
72Juicy, Clementine Citrus, and Nectarine on a washed build.
Chiapas, MX · Washed
Medium-LightOrangePeachPanela+4
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.89/oz
72Anaerobic Natural / Producer: lot with Purple Grape, Yellow Fruit, and Almond Butter in the cup.
MX · Anaerobic Natural / Producer:
MediumGrapeOther FruitAlmond
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.06/oz
72Expect Piloncillo, Graham Cracker, and Dried Fruit from this washed.
MX · Washed
MediumPiloncilloGraham CrackerDried Fruit+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.98/oz
72Expect Dark Chocolate, Caramel, and Honey from this honey.
Chiapas, MX · Honey
Dark ChocolateCaramelHoney+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$3.12/oz
71Expect Cantaloupe, Clementine, and Honeysuckle from this washed and natural blend.
MX · Washed And Natural Blend
MediumMelonOrangeFloral
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.97/oz
71White Chocolate, Lemon, and Herbaceous Notes on a other build.
Kagoshima, JP · Other
White ChocolateLemonHerb+2
Well-reviewed roaster
$26.46/oz
70Anaerobic Natural / Process Detail lot with Honey, Vanilla, and Chocolate in the cup.
MX · Anaerobic Natural / Process Detail
HoneyVanillaChocolate+2
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.97/oz
69Roaster flags Toasted Grain, Warm Cacao, and Delicate Sweetness in the cup.
Kagoshima, JP
GrainCocoaOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
$5.10/oz
69Think Earthy, Herbaceous, and Bright Lemony Lift.
Kagoshima, JP
HerbLemonRhubarb+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$8.51/oz
Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
74Expect Cantaloupe, Clementine, and Honeysuckle from this washed.
Oaxaca, Guerrero, Chiapas, Veracruz, MX · Washed
MediumMelonOrangeFloral+4
Well-reviewed roaster
$40.50/oz
72Expect Honeycomb, Vanilla, and Chocolate from this washed.
Oaxaca, MX · Washed
LightHoney SyrupVanillaChocolate+4
Well-reviewed roaster
$40.50/oz
70Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
Well-reviewed roaster
$5.00/oz
Archived (3)
74Expect Pecan Pie, Delicate Buckwheat Tea, and Capirotada from this washed.
Oaxaca, MX · Washed
LightPecanCinnamonMalt+3
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.27/oz
Out of stock
73Other lot with Sesame, Toffee, and Toasted Hazelnut in the cup.
Kagoshima, JP · Other
SesameToffeeHazelnut+4
Well-reviewed roaster
$18.90/oz
Out of stock
72Expect Dark Chocolate, Caramel, and Honey from this anaerobic washed.
Chiapas, MX · Anaerobic Washed
Dark ChocolateCaramelHoney+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.03/oz
Out of stock
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