66Washed / Producer: lot with Cherry Tootsie Roll Pop, Twizzlers, and Limeade in the cup.
KE · Washed / Producer:
MediumCherryCandyLime+3
USDA Organic
$2.44/oz
Roaster
Cxffeeblack
Memphis, TNcxffeeblack.com ↗
USDA Organic
- Coffees in catalog
- 5
- Also available
- 0
- Avg Cherry's Index (limited data)
- 62.8
- Reddit sentiment
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OriginsETKECO
How Cherry’s Index is calculatedavg coverage 14% · 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.
- Reddit—weight 18%
- YouTube90/100weight 10%
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 5 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%
- Transparency47.5/1004/5 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- sprudge5/5
- editorial cluster5/5
- stale decay2/5
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.
Press · Sprudge
- Cxffeeblack’s Bartholomew Jones Is A Guest Lecturer At Vanderbilt University2026-03-25·sprudge
The course is titled God Don’t Make No Junk: Sample The Root Of Coffee Through Hip-Hop And Afrofuturism.
On YouTube
4 videos · 21k combined views
Outside coverage frames Cxffeeblack as a mission-driven entity focused on reclaiming the historical and cultural origins of coffee. Reviewers and speakers highlight the brand's commitment to decolonizing coffee culture and fostering community empowerment in Memphis. The narrative emphasizes coffee as a tool for social change rather than just a commodity for productivity.
Decolonization of coffee cultureEmphasis on Ethiopian originsCommunity-focused business modelRejection of traditional coffee industry normsSocial justice advocacy through coffee
From Cxffeeblack
Coverage from others
Flagship cafe
Anti Gentrification Cxffee Club
3386 Bowden Ave, Memphis, TN
Open in maps →The catalog
5 in stock · 1 archived
66
Not ratedNatural lot with Passion Fruit, Papaya, and Nougat in the cup.
Guji, ET · Natural
DarkPassion FruitPapayaNougat+2
USDA Organic
$2.05/oz
Not ratedCauca, CO / Anaerobic Washed; cup data hasn't landed yet.
Cauca, CO · Anaerobic Washed
USDA Organic
$2.25/oz
Not ratedNatural lot with Cocoa Powder, Cranberry Sauce, and Sweet Tobacco in the cup.
Guji, ET · Natural
DarkCocoaCranberryTobacco+1
USDA Organic
$18.17/oz
Not ratedRoaster flags Bodacious, Sweet Thang, and Stacked in the cup.
Medium-DarkChocolateOverall Sweet
USDA Organic
$2.25/oz
Archived (1)
Not ratedLime Zest, Crème Brûlée, and Honeysuckle on a natural build.
Guji, ET · Natural
Medium-LightLimeCaramelizedFloral
USDA Organic
$0.78/oz
Out of stock
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