Blue Ridge Bluff
Expect Dried Fruits, Black Licorice, and Bakers Chocolate from this wet-hulled.
Sumatra, ID · Wet-Hulled
Medium-DarkDried FruitAniseDark Chocolate+2
Buyer 5.0 (21)
79
$1.30/oz
Roaster
Commonwealth Joe
Arlington, VAwww.commonwealthjoe.com ↗
Roaster of the YearRoast Magazine · 2018
- Coffees in catalog
- 10
- Also available
- 3
- Avg Cherry's Index (limited data)
- 76.1
- Reddit sentiment
- 72/100
FreshnessRoast cadence not disclosed
Pricing perks50% off your first order
OriginsNIIDPEHNETBR
How Cherry’s Index is calculatedavg coverage 45% · 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.
- Reddit72/100weight 18%
- YouTube80/100weight 10%
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 10 in-stock lots.
- SCA gradenot on file · weight 25%
- Coffee Reviewnot on file · weight 20%
- Buyer reviews94/10010/10 lots · weight 12%
- Cherrybook reader ratingsnot on file · weight 5%
- Transparency56/10010/10 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- roty10/10
- stale decay10/10
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 72/100
Commonwealth Joe is mentioned in passing by local coffee drinkers in the DC/DMV area, including a mention of their Yirgacheffe and Golden Horseshoe Espresso beans. While not the primary focus of deep community discussion, they are recognized as a local roaster convenient for nearby residents. Overall mentions are neutral to casual without any criticisms.
DMV local roasterconvenient locationcasual mention
On YouTube
2 videos · 7k combined views
Outside coverage describes Commonwealth Joe as an Arlington-based roaster focused on making specialty coffee approachable and inventive. Reviewers and featured videos highlight their unique niche in transforming workplace coffee programs through dedicated nitro cold brew setups. Additionally, the company connects its identity to the local community by naming coffee profiles after area landmarks.
Workplace nitro cold brew focusApproachable specialty coffee missionArlington local rootsLandmark-inspired coffee naming
Flagship cafe
Commonwealth Joe Pentagon City Cafe
520 12th St South, 150, Arlington, VA
Open in maps →Flagship cafe located in the National Landing area of Arlington, VA.
The catalog
10 in stock
MediumChocolateNuttyOther Fruit
Buyer 5.0 (22)
78
$1.30/oz
MediumCitrusOrangeApple
Buyer 5.0 (12)
78
$1.30/oz
MediumAppleChocolateCocoa+1
Buyer 4.7 (23)
77
$1.30/oz
Medium-DarkOrangeBrown SugarChocolate+1
Buyer 4.7 (21)
76
$1.30/oz
Medium-LightBlack TeaCitrusFloral
Buyer 4.8 (22)
76
$1.54/oz
Yorktown French Roast
Natural lot with Dark Chocolate, Molasses, and Smoky in the cup.
Cerrado, BR · Natural
DarkDark ChocolateMolassesSmoky+1
Buyer 4.6 (10)
76
$1.23/oz
Medium-DarkHoneyChocolateAlmond
Buyer 5.0 (11)
76
$1.38/oz
Medium-DarkDark ChocolateOverall SweetSalty
Buyer 4.7 (9)
74
$1.30/oz
MediumCitrusCaramelizedChocolate
Buyer 4.1 (10)
71
$1.30/oz
Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
Roaster's Choice - All Coffees
Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
ROTY 2018 roaster
66
$1.30/oz
Roaster's Choice - Light & Medium Roasts
Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
ROTY 2018 roaster
66
$1.30/oz
Roaster's Choice - Medium & Dark Roasts
Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
ROTY 2018 roaster
66
$1.30/oz
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