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Roaster · Durham, NC

Counter Culture Coffee

counterculturecoffee.com

11 lots in stock, mostly Colombia, Peru and Ethiopia.

Roaster of the YearRoast Magazine · 2005Price-transparentSCTG data donorUSDA Organic
In stock
11
House Index · limited data
54
Freshness
Roasts to order · ships in ~2d
OriginsColombiaPeruEthiopiaGuatemalaKenyaEcuador

Roaster at a glance

Tracked since
April 2026128 lots seen; 11 in stock now
Origins
6 countriesEthiopia, Guatemala, Honduras
Process mix
Other 64% · Honey 18% · Washed 9% · Natural 9%
Sourcing
55% of lots name the producer or farm6 of 11
Coverage
8 reviewer videos · 7 editorial mentions · 2 Reddit threadsVideos and articles about the roaster, not by it
Their channels
InstagramFacebookLinked from their own site
Merch
8 items in stock
How Cherrybook Index is calculatedavg coverage 32% · 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.

  • Reddit68/100weight 18%
  • YouTubeweight 10%

Per-lot signals (averaged)

Vary across lots; averaged over 11 in-stock lots.

  • SCA gradenot on file · weight 25%
  • Coffee Review55/1005/11 lots · weight 20%
  • On-shop ratingsnot on file · weight 12%
  • Cherrybook reader ratingsnot on file · weight 30%
  • Transparency40/10011/11 lots · weight 5%

Bonuses earned (per lot)

  • editorial cluster11/11
  • stale decay10/11

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

11 in stock · 116 archived

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Apollo

Cupping notes point toward Citrus, Floral, and Silky.

Ethiopia

CitrusFloralOverall Sweet
ROTY 2005 roaster
58CBI
$1.60/oz

Juana Gaspar

Cupping notes point toward Black Cherry, Plum, and Citrus.

Huehuetenango, GT

LightCherryPlumCitrus
ROTY 2005 roaster
54CBI · sparse
$1.93/oz

Cold Hearted

Cupping notes point toward Sweet Tea, Cherry, and Cacao Nibs.

Ethiopia

MediumSweet AromaticsCherryCocoa
ROTY 2005 roaster
51CBI · sparse
$2.08/oz

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Archived (116)

Finca La Hermosa

Washed lot with Apricot, Kiwi, and Milk Chocolate in the cup.

Acatenango, GT · Washed

LightApricotKiwiMilk Chocolate
ROTY 2005 roaster
62CBI · sparse
$2.01/oz
Out of stock

Pompilio Garcia Luna

Washed lot with Dark Chocolate, Dried Fruit, and Panela in the cup.

Oaxaca, MX · Washed

Medium-LightDark ChocolateDried FruitPanela
ROTY 2005 roaster
62CBI · sparse
$1.93/oz
Out of stock

Incahuasi SL9 Variety

Expect Ripe Strawberry, Mango, and Starfruit from this unknown lot.

Cusco, PE · Unknown

LightStrawberryMangoTropical Fruit+1
ROTY 2005 roaster
61CBI · sparse
$2.09/oz
Out of stock

Cafénor Pacamara

Red Grape, Stone Fruit, and Chocolate on a honey lot.

Apaneca-Ilamatepec, SV · Honey

Medium-LightGrapePeachChocolate
ROTY 2005 roaster
61CBI · sparse
$1.92/oz
Out of stock

Buchiro

Kiwi, Lime, and Black Tea on a washed lot.

South Kivu, CD · Washed

Medium-LightLimeBlack Tea
ROTY 2005 roaster
61CBI · sparse
$1.78/oz
Out of stock

Valle Inca

Golden Raisin, Nougat, and Creamy on a washed lot.

Cusco, PE · Washed

LightRaisinNougatOverall Sweet
ROTY 2005 roaster
61CBI · sparse
$2.16/oz
Out of stock

Los Charapanos

Expect Brown Sugar, Orange, and Graham Cracker from this washed lot.

Zumba, EC · Washed

Medium-LightBrown SugarOrangeGrain
ROTY 2005 roaster
61CBI · sparse
$1.70/oz
Out of stock

Finca Nueva Armenia

Apple, Milk Chocolate, and Creamy on a washed lot.

Huehuetenango, GT · Washed

Medium-LightAppleMilk ChocolateOverall Sweet
ROTY 2005 roaster
61CBI · sparse
$1.78/oz
Out of stock

Santafé

Expect Black Cherry, Cocoa, and Syrupy from this washed lot.

Nariño, CO · Washed

Medium-LightCherryCocoaOverall Sweet
ROTY 2005 roaster
61CBI
$2.01/oz
Out of stock

Mountain Harvest

Citrus, Ginger, and Molasses on a washed lot.

Mount Elgon, UG · Washed

Medium-LightCitrusGingerMolasses
ROTY 2005 roaster
60CBI · sparse
$2.01/oz
Out of stock

Alto Ihuamaca

Expect Milk Chocolate, Caramel, and Green Apple from this washed lot.

San Ignacio, PE · Washed

LightMilk ChocolateCaramelApple
ROTY 2005 roaster
60CBI · sparse
$1.78/oz
Out of stock

Borderlands

Expect Milk Chocolate, Almond, and Nectarine from this washed lot.

Nariño, CO · Washed

LightChocolateAlmondPeach+1
ROTY 2005 roaster
60CBI · sparse
$2.24/oz
Out of stock

Cueva de los Llanos

Expect Green Grape, Almond, and Milk Chocolate from this natural lot.

Nariño, CO · Natural

Medium-LightGrapeAlmondMilk Chocolate
ROTY 2005 roaster
60CBI · sparse
$1.78/oz
Out of stock

Muriama Estate

Expect Bright Grapefruit Acidity, Black Currant Compote Sweetness, and Silky Mouthfeel from this washed lot.

Kenya · Washed

LightGrapefruitBlack Currant
ROTY 2005 roaster
60CBI · sparse
$2.42/oz
Out of stock

Kabeywa

Expect Stone Fruit, Citrus, and Chocolate from this washed lot.

Mount Elgon, UG · Washed

LightPeachCitrusChocolate
ROTY 2005 roaster
60CBI · sparse
$1.85/oz
Out of stock

Yacuri

Brown Sugar, Apricot, and Almond on a washed lot.

Loja & Zamora-Chinchipe, EC · Washed

LightBrown SugarApricotAlmond
ROTY 2005 roaster
60CBI · sparse
$1.92/oz
Out of stock

El Batan

Dark Chocolate, Plum, and Blackberry on a washed lot.

Loja, EC · Washed

DarkChocolatePlumBlackberry
ROTY 2005 roaster
59CBI · sparse
$1.85/oz
Out of stock

Decaf Urcunina

Maple Syrup, Green Grape, and Silky on a washed lot.

Nariño, CO · Washed

Medium-LightMaple SyrupGrape
ROTY 2005 roaster
59CBI · sparse
$1.85/oz
Out of stock

Mabono Honey

Honey lot with Berry, Brown Sugar, and Creamy in the cup.

Elgon, UG · Honey

LightBerryBrown SugarOverall Sweet
ROTY 2005 roaster
59CBI · sparse
$2.16/oz
Out of stock

Nueva Llusta

Washed lot with Cherry, Vanilla, and Hazelnut in the cup.

Yungas, BO · Washed

LightCherryVanillaHazelnut
ROTY 2005 roaster
59CBI · sparse
$2.01/oz
Out of stock

Nuevo Amanecer

Pomegranate, Red Grape, and Syrupy on a washed lot.

Nariño, CO · Washed

LightPomegranateGrapeOverall Sweet
ROTY 2005 roaster
59CBI · sparse
$2.24/oz
Out of stock

Decaf K’uychi

Black Cherry, Dried Date, and Molasses on a washed lot.

Nariño, CO · Washed

LightCherryDateMolasses
ROTY 2005 roaster
59CBI · sparse
$1.78/oz
Out of stock

Intango

Apricot, Citrus, and Black Tea on a washed lot.

Karongi, RW · Washed

LightPeachCitrusBlack Tea
ROTY 2005 roaster
59CBI · sparse
$2.01/oz
Out of stock

Damian Espinoza

Cherry, Chocolate, and Panela on a washed lot.

Chirinos, PE · Washed

Medium-LightCherryChocolateBrown Sugar
ROTY 2005 roaster
59CBI · sparse
$2.09/oz
Out of stock

Worka Chelbessa

Expect Melon, Jasmine, and Tangerine from this washed lot.

Gedeb, ET · Washed

LightMelonJasmineTangerine
ROTY 2005 roaster
59CBI · sparse
$2.01/oz
Out of stock

La Viuda

Expect Black Cherry, White Grape, and Juicy from this washed lot.

Cajamarca, PE · Washed

LightCherryGrape
ROTY 2005 roaster
59CBI · sparse
$2.09/oz
Out of stock

Guchienda

Roaster flags Blackberry, Tamarind, and Lime in the cup.

Embu, KE

LightBlackberryTamarindLime+1
ROTY 2005 roaster
59CBI · sparse
$2.24/oz
Out of stock

ASUVIM

Expect Stone Fruit, Milk Chocolate, and Syrupy from this washed lot.

Sololá, GT · Washed

LightPeachChocolateOverall Sweet
ROTY 2005 roaster
59CBI · sparse
$2.09/oz
Out of stock

Buliza

Cranberry, Fruit Leather, and Crisp on a washed lot.

Rulindo, RW · Washed

LightCranberryDried FruitCrisp
ROTY 2005 roaster
59CBI · sparse
$1.78/oz
Out of stock

Luis Huayhua

Expect Tropical Fruit, Cherry, and Juicy from this natural lot.

Nueva Llusta, BO · Natural

Medium-LightTropical FruitCherry
ROTY 2005 roaster
59CBI · sparse
$1.85/oz
Out of stock

Finca El Puente

Washed lot with Nougat, Cocoa, and Apricot in the cup.

Marcala, HN · Washed

LightNougatCocoaApricot
ROTY 2005 roaster
59CBI · sparse
$1.93/oz
Out of stock

Kanelite Estate

Roaster flags Black Currant, Tamarind, and Sungold Tomato in the cup.

Embu, KE

LightBlack CurrantTamarind
ROTY 2005 roaster
59CBI · sparse
$1.85/oz
Out of stock

Incahuasi

Washed lot with Golden Raisin, Almond, and Caramel in the cup.

Cusco, PE · Washed

LightRaisinAlmondCaramel
ROTY 2005 roaster
58CBI · sparse
$2.09/oz
Out of stock

Yonal Fernandez

Cupping notes point toward Raisin, Chocolate, and Brown Sugar.

Colasay, PE

LightRaisinChocolateBrown Sugar
ROTY 2005 roaster
58CBI · sparse
$2.00/oz
Out of stock

Fundochamba

Washed lot with Dried Apricot, Milk Chocolate, and Almond in the cup.

Loja, EC · Washed

LightApricotMilk ChocolateAlmond
ROTY 2005 roaster
58CBI · sparse
$2.09/oz
Out of stock

Pedro Patana

Roaster flags Dried Cherry, Dark Chocolate, and Sweet in the cup.

Yungas, BO

MediumCherryDark ChocolateOverall Sweet
ROTY 2005 roaster
58CBI · sparse
$1.70/oz
Out of stock

Sharbo Maro

Expect Black Tea, Floral, and Limeade from this washed lot.

Ethiopia · Washed

LightBlack TeaFloralLime
ROTY 2005 roaster
58CBI · sparse
$2.09/oz
Out of stock

El Buen Pastor

Roaster flags Marzipan, Cocoa, and Stone Fruit in the cup.

Tabaconas, PE

Medium-LightMarzipanCocoaStone Fruit
ROTY 2005 roaster
58CBI · sparse
$2.16/oz
Out of stock

La Hierba Santa

Expect Pomegranate, Blood Orange, and Juicy from this washed lot.

Peru · Washed

LightPomegranateOrangeJuicy
ROTY 2005 roaster
58CBI · sparse
$2.16/oz
Out of stock

Ngarutua

Cupping notes point toward Blackberry, Grapefruit, and Juicy.

Embus, KE

Medium-LightBlackberryGrapefruit
ROTY 2005 roaster
58CBI · sparse
$2.16/oz
Out of stock

Urcunina

Expect Dried Fruit, Caramel, and Chocolate from this washed lot.

Nariño, CO · Washed

MediumDried FruitCaramelizedChocolate
ROTY 2005 roaster
58CBI · sparse
$1.78/oz
Out of stock

Pablo Cordoba

Think Dried Fig, Cherry, and Dark Chocolate.

Nariño, CO

DarkDried FruitCherryDark Chocolate
ROTY 2005 roaster
58CBI · sparse
$2.50/oz
Out of stock

San Miguel

Expect Milk Chocolate, Almond, and Sweet from this washed lot.

San Marcos, GT · Washed

LightMilk ChocolateAlmondOverall Sweet
ROTY 2005 roaster
58CBI · sparse
$1.85/oz
Out of stock

Muthonjo

Roaster flags Dried Fig, Blackberry, and Floral in the cup.

Kirinyaga, KE

FigBlackberryFloral+1
ROTY 2005 roaster
58CBI · sparse
$2.32/oz
Out of stock

K’uychi

Green Grape, Clementine, and Milk Chocolate on a washed lot.

Nariño, CO · Washed

LightGrapeTangerineMilk Chocolate
ROTY 2005 roaster
58CBI · sparse
$1.93/oz
Out of stock

Gemini

Natural lot with Apple, Blueberry, and Melon in the cup.

Natural

Medium-LightAppleBlueberryMelon
ROTY 2005 roaster
58CBI · sparse
$2.63/oz
Out of stock

Duromina

Expect Sweet Tea, Apricot, and Honeysuckle from this washed lot.

Gedeb, ET · Washed

LightApricotHoneysuckleTea Like
ROTY 2005 roaster
58CBI · sparse
$2.25/oz
Out of stock

Burera

Black Currant, Tropical Fruit, and Juicy on a washed lot.

Burera, RW · Washed

LightBlack CurrantTropical Fruit
ROTY 2005 roaster
58CBI · sparse
$2.00/oz
Out of stock

Lucio Luque

Cupping notes point toward Blood Orange, Bubble Gum, and Floral.

Cusco, PE

LightOrangeOverall SweetFloral
ROTY 2005 roaster
58CBI · sparse
$3.48/oz
Out of stock

Decaf Idido

Roaster flags Apricot, Citrus, and Brown Sugar in the cup.

Yirgacheffe, ET

PeachCitrusBrown Sugar
ROTY 2005 roaster
57CBI · sparse
$2.09/oz
Out of stock

Sanctuary

Expect Praline, Brown Sugar, and Apple from this washed lot.

Washed

MediumPralineBrown SugarApple
ROTY 2005 roaster
57CBI · sparse
$1.85/oz
Out of stock

Mpemba

Clementine, Honey, and Tea Like on a washed lot.

Burundi · Washed

LightOrangeHoneyTea Like
ROTY 2005 roaster
57CBI · sparse
$2.01/oz
Out of stock

Toldopamba – Special Process

Expect Candied Pineapple, Blood Orange, and Juicy from this anaerobic washed / process details lot.

Colombia · Anaerobic Washed / Process Details

PineappleOrangeJuicy
ROTY 2005 roaster
57CBI · sparse
$2.16/oz
Out of stock

Sipacapa

Cupping notes point toward Apple, Simple Syrup, and Cocoa.

San Marcos, GT

LightAppleMaple SyrupCocoa
ROTY 2005 roaster
57CBI · sparse
$2.08/oz
Out of stock

Rio de Abejas

Cupping notes point toward Raisin, Chocolate, and Silky.

Oaxaca, MX

Medium-LightRaisinChocolateOverall Sweet
ROTY 2005 roaster
57CBI · sparse
$2.25/oz
Out of stock

Bijao

Think Berry, Chocolate, and Red Grape.

Huila

LightBerryChocolateGrape
ROTY 2005 roaster
56CBI · sparse
$2.01/oz
Out of stock

Birthday Blend

Think Strawberry Shortcake, Chocolate Buttercream, and Raspberry Jam.

Burundi

MediumStrawberryChocolateRaspberry
ROTY 2005 roaster
56CBI · sparse
$2.17/oz
Out of stock

Iridescent

Roaster flags Blueberry, Marmalade, and Chocolate in the cup.

Medium-LightBlueberryOrangeChocolate
ROTY 2005 roaster
55CBI · sparse
$2.01/oz
Out of stock

Perennial

Cupping notes point toward Fig, Cocoa Nibs, and Dark Chocolate.

DarkFigCocoaDark Chocolate
ROTY 2005 roaster
55CBI · sparse
$2.01/oz
Out of stock

Community reputation · Reddit

Mixed reviews· sentiment 68/100

Two independent Reddit threads give Counter Culture a mixed picture. One discussion treated its commercial roast quality as worth the price but also reported poor or boring bags; another used its roasting and profiling as a high-end benchmark.

commercial roast benchmarkbatch variabilityhome-roasting comparison
Threads cited (2)
  • r/roasting · 7↑ · Considering getting into roasting, want some advice

    ...coffee habit. I've been looking at the Behmor 1600 Plus. Basically, I want to know if I will be able to get roasts as good as what I currently buy from places like Verve, Counter Culture, and Intelligentsia. If I will never get roasts as good as these, then I'd prefer to just continue buying pre-roasted beans. The q

  • r/roasting · 4↑ · Best Site for the Highest Quality Green Coffee

    ...n fact, for being a first time roaster, everything has been really good! I am coming from drinking higher tier roasted coffee such as Onyx Coffee Labs, and Counter Culture, both who use high end roasters, profile for days, and get the perfect roast out of everything they sell. Compare that to me, using an SR540, wit

On YouTube

8 videos · 69k combined views

Counter Culture Coffee has 2 videos on their channel; 6 videos come from outside reviewers (Whiskey Vault, Roaster Kat, ima4ster, and others).

Flagship cafe

Retail location

Durham, NC

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Counter Culture Coffee sells coffee online and via wholesale partners; the scraped pages do not mention an own-operated retail cafe.

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