83Expect Dried Fruits, Black Licorice, and Bakers Chocolate from this wet-hulled.
Sumatra, ID · Wet-Hulled
Medium-DarkDried FruitAniseDark Chocolate+4
Buyer 5.0 (21)
$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)
- 80.4
- Reddit sentiment
- 75/100
FreshnessRoast cadence not disclosed
OriginsNIIDPEHNBRET
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.
- Reddit75/100weight 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 reviews93.9/10010/10 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 75/100
Commonwealth Joe is recognized as a local roaster in the DC/DMV area. Users mention them as a convenient neighborhood option for espresso beans and single-origin offerings like Yirgacheffe. While they are not the primary focus of the discussions, they are referenced in a neutral-to-positive light as part of the local coffee landscape.
DC/DMV local roasterconvenient neighborhood optionespresso bean offeringssingle-origin availability
On YouTube
3 videos · 8k combined views
Outside coverage consistently identifies Commonwealth Joe as a community-focused roaster with a strong emphasis on accessibility. Reviewers highlight their specialized focus on nitro cold brew as a primary solution for improving office coffee standards. The company is frequently noted for its local roots in Arlington and its commitment to making specialty coffee approachable through friendly branding and naming conventions.
Nitro cold brew specializationOffice coffee service focusLocal Arlington identityApproachable branding strategiesCommunity-centric origin story
From Commonwealth Joe
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
83
83Expect Chocolate, Nuts, and Fruit from this washed.
NI · Washed
MediumChocolateNuttyOther Fruit
Buyer 5.0 (21)
$1.30/oz
83Citrus, Tangerine, and Green Apple on a washed build.
Amazonas, PE · Washed
MediumCitrusOrangeApple
Buyer 5.0 (11)
$1.30/oz
81Washed lot with Red Apple, Chocolate, and Cacao Powder in the cup.
HN · Washed
MediumAppleChocolateCocoa+1
Buyer 4.7 (22)
$1.30/oz
81Expect Orange, Brown Sugars, and Chocolatey from this washed.
Washed
Medium-DarkOrangeBrown SugarChocolate+1
Buyer 4.7 (21)
$1.30/oz
80Natural lot with Dark Chocolate, Molasses, and Smoky in the cup.
Cerrado, BR · Natural
DarkDark ChocolateMolassesSmoky+1
Buyer 4.6 (10)
$1.23/oz
80Black Tea, Citrus, and Floral on a washed build.
Limu, ET · Washed
Medium-LightBlack TeaCitrusFloral
Buyer 4.8 (21)
$1.54/oz
80Cupping notes point toward Honey, Milk Chocolate, and Almond.
NI
Medium-DarkHoneyChocolateAlmond
Buyer 5.0 (11)
$1.38/oz
78Dark Chocolate, Sweet, and Salty on a washed build.
Washed
Medium-DarkDark ChocolateOverall SweetSalty
Buyer 4.7 (9)
$1.30/oz
75Washed lot with Citric Fruits, Caramel, and Milk Chocolate in the cup.
CO · Washed
MediumCitrusCaramelizedChocolate
Buyer 4.1 (10)
$1.30/oz
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