GuavaTangerineGreen Tea
53CBI
$2.91/oz
Typical $1.16 to $2.22/oz
Limited comparison
Roaster · Milwaukee, WI
Colectivo Coffee
On YouTube
Meet the roaster on camera
About the roasterInterview
Unionizing Colectivo Coffee w/ Zoe Muellner
Bad Faith · 5.2K views on YouTube
Watch on YouTubeCherrybook summary of the video
This interview features Zoe Muellner, an organizer with the Colectivo Collective, discussing the ongoing unionization efforts at Colectivo Coffee. The conversation covers the motivations behind the movement, the company's response, and the challenges faced by workers during the pandemic.
Inside this video
From Bad Faith:
“If you're a Colectivan, make sure to vote. Then we would become the biggest coffee chain in the United States to be organized, which is incredibly exciting.”
“I think that there's been thoughts about it for a while, but the beginning of the pandemic really amplified some things.”
Explore the videos
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The roaster
24 lots in stock, mostly Guatemala, Indonesia and Colombia.
- In stock
- 24
- House Index · limited data
- 46
- Save at Colectivo Coffee
- Save 10% on recurring subscription ordersFree shipping over $45Colectivo Rewards program (earn points on purchases for cafe favorites)Birthday reward ($5 birthday coupon or gift)
OriginsGuatemalaIndonesiaColombiaBrazilCosta RicaEthiopia
Roaster at a glance
- Tracked since
- April 202640 lots seen; 24 in stock now
- Origins
- 7 countriesGuatemala, Indonesia, Ethiopia
- Process mix
- Other 92% · Natural 8%
- Sourcing
- 13% of lots name the producer or farm3 of 24
- Coverage
- 4 reviewer videos · 3 press mentions · 2 editorial mentions · 2 Reddit threadsVideos and articles about the roaster, not by it
- Their channels
- Instagram ↗YouTube ↗Facebook ↗YouTube: 63 videos, 215 subscribers, last upload April 2024
- Where to find them
- 12 locations, Milwaukee, WI2999 N Humboldt Blvd
- Merch
- 21 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.
- Reddit50/100weight 18%
- YouTube—weight 10%
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 24 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%
- Transparency30.6/10024/24 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- sprudge24/24
- stale decay18/24
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
24 in stock · 14 archived
Guatemala Juana Escobar Gaspar
Cupping notes point toward Currant, Blood Orange, and Toffee.
Huehuetenango, GT
LightCurrantToffeeOrange+2
52CBI
$1.75/oz
Typical $1.14 to $2.18/oz
Limited comparison
LightRedcurrantSpiceFig+1
51CBI
$1.50/oz
Typical $1.19 to $2.27/oz
Limited comparison
Guatemala Mountain of Flowers
Roaster flags Ripe Cherry, Citrus, and Sparkling in the cup.
Antigua, GT
LightCherryCitrusCardamom+3
51CBI
$1.50/oz
Typical $1.18 to $2.25/oz
Limited comparison
LightVanillaSpicePlum
50CBI
$1.50/oz
Typical $1.16 to $2.21/oz
Limited comparison
Botanica
Roaster flags Milk Chocolate, Caramel, and Citrus in the cup.
MediumMilk ChocolateCitrusCaramel+1
48CBI
$1.41/oz
Typical $0.98 to $1.88/oz
Limited comparison
Harvest Blend
Cupping notes point toward Dried Fruit, Cinnamon, and Cocoa.
MediumDried FruitCinnamonCocoa Powder+1
48CBI
$1.41/oz
Typical $0.93 to $1.77/oz
Limited comparison
LightMilk ChocolateCherryHazelnut+1
47CBI
$1.41/oz
Typical $1.11 to $2.12/oz
Limited comparison
Badger Blend
Cupping notes point toward Green Apple, Concord Grape, and Dark Chocolate.
LightAppleGrapeDark Chocolate
47CBI
$1.41/oz
Typical $1.01 to $1.92/oz
Limited comparison
LightAppleGrapeCane Sugar+2
46CBI
$1.41/oz
Typical $1.13 to $2.15/oz
Limited comparison
LightCitrusMilk ChocolateBlueberry
45CBI
$1.41/oz
Typical $1.19 to $2.27/oz
Limited comparison
DarkSmokyOverall Sweet
45CBI
$1.41/oz
Typical $1.05 to $1.99/oz
Limited comparison
Velo
Roaster flags Full Bodied, Tobacco, and Smoky in the cup.
DarkTobaccoSmokyDark Chocolate
45CBI
$1.33/oz
Typical $0.96 to $1.84/oz
Limited comparison
LightCherrySpice
45CBI
$1.41/oz
Typical $1.22 to $2.33/oz
Limited comparison
MediumHerbSmoky
45CBI
$1.41/oz
Typical $1.07 to $2.04/oz
Limited comparison
Toro — Espresso
Roaster flags Cherry, Syrupy, and Graham Cracker in the cup.
MediumCherryChocolateOrange
45CBI
$1.41/oz
Typical $1.01 to $1.93/oz
Limited comparison
MediumNuttyDried FruitDark Chocolate
45CBI
$1.33/oz
Typical $0.97 to $1.85/oz
Limited comparison
LightPlumGrapeDark Chocolate
45CBI
$1.33/oz
Typical $1.07 to $2.03/oz
Limited comparison
Black and Tan
Cupping notes point toward Smoky, Full Bodied, and Rich.
DarkSmokyOverall Sweet
43CBI
$1.33/oz
Typical $0.96 to $1.84/oz
Limited comparison
Del Sol — Light Breakfast Blend
Think Citrus, Bright, and Milk Chocolate.
LightCitrusMilk Chocolate
43CBI
$1.41/oz
Typical $1.10 to $2.09/oz
Limited comparison
Revel
Think Vanilla, Juicy Peach, and Ginger.
MediumVanillaPeachGinger
43CBI
$1.41/oz
Typical $1.01 to $1.93/oz
Limited comparison
Co-Optiva
Cupping notes point toward Caramel, Nectarine, and Dark Chocolate.
MediumCaramelPeachDark Chocolate
43CBI
$1.33/oz
Typical $0.98 to $1.88/oz
Limited comparison
Decaf Velo
Roaster flags Tobacco, Full Bodied, and Smoky in the cup.
DarkTobaccoSmoky
43CBI
$1.33/oz
Typical $0.94 to $1.79/oz
Limited comparison
Decaf Dream Harder
Roaster flags Citrus, Syrupy, and Sweet in the cup.
LightCitrusOverall SweetCaramel
43CBI
$1.33/oz
Typical $1.04 to $1.98/oz
Limited comparison
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E2E Test
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
51CBI
$0.08/oz
Archived (14)
Colombia El Bombo Pink Bourbon
Raspberry Jam, Raspberry, and Tropical Fruits on a washed lot.
Colombia · Washed
LightRaspberryTropical FruitGrapefruit+1
53CBI
$1.31/oz
Out of stock
LightBergamotHibiscusHoneysuckle
52CBI
$1.75/oz
Out of stock
LightStrawberryLemonLime+1
51CBI
$1.50/oz
Out of stock
LightPassion FruitPeachHibiscus
51CBI
$1.31/oz
Out of stock
LightAppleSpicePeach+3
50CBI
$1.50/oz
Out of stock
Burundi Kibingo Natural
Expect Watermelon, Grape Punch, and Juicy from this natural lot.
Burundi · Natural
LightWatermelonGrapeLime
50CBI
$1.31/oz
Out of stock
LightOther FruitAlmond
50CBI
$1.50/oz
Out of stock
Pride
Roaster flags Berries, Milk Chocolate, and Caramelized Sugar in the cup.
LightBerryMilk ChocolateCaramelized+2
50CBI
$1.41/oz
Out of stock
Sprout
Think Milk Chocolate, Citrus, and Blackberry.
LightMilk ChocolateCitrusBlackberry+1
50CBI
$1.41/oz
Out of stock
LightPlumBlack TeaBrown Sugar+1
50CBI
$1.50/oz
Out of stock
LightGrapefruitLemonBrown Sugar
49CBI
$1.50/oz
Out of stock
LightGrapeDateBrown Sugar+1
49CBI
$1.31/oz
Out of stock
Southport (Artist Series)
Roaster flags Caramel, Balanced, and Dark Chocolate in the cup.
MediumCaramelDark Chocolate
48CBI
$1.33/oz
Out of stock
Girls on the Run
Roaster flags Caramel, Balanced, and Dark Chocolate in the cup.
MediumCaramelDark Chocolate
48CBI
$1.41/oz
Out of stock
Community reputation · Reddit
Polarizing· sentiment 50/100
One Reddit post seeking heavier roasts says, for context, that its author also likes Colectivo and Intelligentsia. In another thread, a commenter recommends Colectivo's regular coffee over Blue Heeler and says Dark Sumatra was not as good as the regular coffee in their experience and from what they had heard.
regular coffeeBlue HeelerDark Sumatra
Threads cited (2)
- r/Coffee · 12↑ · Third wave coffee that isn't so.. third wavy?
Please don't burn me at the steam wand... I like that sorta burnt taste Starbucks provides. Are there any new/hip/high quality roasters doing "heavier" roasts like this? For context, I also really like Colectivo and Intelligentsia. Thanks!
- r/Coffee · 10↑ · Which Sumatra to Buy?
If you decide on the Colectivo, I'd say go for the regular instead of Blue Heeler. Their Dark Sumatra is, while not terrible, not as good as their regular from what I've had and heard. I know you'd like a little more info on where it's from (and if I remember right, the bag might have some more detailed info) but unles
Press · Sprudge
- Workers At Colectivo Coffee Ratify First Union Contract2023-06-12·sprudge
The contract was ratified with a vote of over 95%.
- Workers At Colectivo Coffee Vote In Favor Of Unionizing2021-08-27·sprudge
They become the largest cafe union in the United States.
- Colectivo Coffee Finds A Home In Chicago2017-10-03·sprudge
Colectivo Coffee in Chicago, Illinois.
Flagship cafe
Humboldt Blvd.
2999 N Humboldt Blvd, Milwaukee, WI
Open in maps →Roastery and corporate office in Milwaukee with multiple cafe locations across Milwaukee, Madison, and Chicago.
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