Ascend
Expect Peach Rings, Elderflower, and Muscat Grapes from this anaerobic natural lot.
Huila, CO · Anaerobic Natural
PeachElderflowerGrape
Well-reviewed roaster
63CBI
US$5.58/oz
Typical US$2.76 to $5.26/oz
Roaster · London
Dark Arts Coffee
darkartscoffee.co.uk ↗Prices in GBP
On YouTube
Meet the roaster on camera
From the roasterShop tour
ACME FIRE CULT @ DARK ARTS COFFEE
Dark Arts Coffee
Watch on YouTubeCherrybook summary of the video
The video showcases a culinary collaboration between Dark Arts Coffee and chef duo Acme Fire Cult, featuring custom food pairings and a special coffee roasted by the team. Andrew Clark and Daniel Watkins discuss their background, pop-ups, and an event hosted at the Dark Arts space.
Inside this video
From Dark Arts Coffee:
“I am Andrew Clark. I am one half of Acme Fire Cult and I'm a live fire chef.”
“We've taken the roasting chaff. We've basically turned the chaff into like this slurry and buried some celeriac in there.”
Explore the videos
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The roaster
14 lots in stock, mostly Colombia, Kenya and Brazil.
- In stock
- 14
- House Index · limited data
- 60
- Freshness
- Roasts to order · ships in ~1d
OriginsColombiaKenyaBrazilEthiopiaBurundiPeru
Roaster at a glance
- Tracked since
- July 202630 lots seen; 14 in stock now
- Origins
- 6 countriesColombia, Kenya, Brazil
- Process mix
- Washed 36% · Natural 36% · Experimental 21% · Honey 7%
- Price position
- 33% above what its profiles predictMedian of 11 in-stock lots against the price model
- Sourcing
- 86% of lots name the producer or farm12 of 14
- Coverage
- 3 reviewer videos · 2 Reddit threadsVideos and articles about the roaster, not by it
- Their channels
- Instagram ↗YouTube ↗Facebook ↗X ↗YouTube: 37 videos, 2.6K subscribers, last upload November 2023
- Merch
- 44 items in stock
How Cherrybook Index is calculatedavg coverage 25% · 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.
- Reddit70/100weight 18%
- YouTube—weight 10%
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 14 in-stock lots.
- SCA grade30/1001/14 lots · weight 25%
- Coffee Reviewnot on file · weight 20%
- On-shop ratingsnot on file · weight 12%
- Cherrybook reader ratingsnot on file · weight 30%
- Transparency69.3/10014/14 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- stale decay3/14
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
14 in stock · 15 archived
Space Flower — Colombia
Parma Violet, Green Tea, and Gummy Bear on an experimental lot.
Nariño, CO · Experimental
VioletGreen TeaCandy
Well-reviewed roaster
63CBI
US$5.27/oz
Typical US$3.38 to $5.39/oz
Bright Skies — Colombia
Expect Watermelon, Gummy Bear, and Lemongrass from this experimental lot.
Huila, CO · Experimental
DarkWatermelonCandyHerb
Well-reviewed roaster
63CBI
US$5.42/oz
Typical US$3.21 to $5.12/oz
DarkBlack CurrantBrown SugarBlack Tea
Well-reviewed roaster
62CBI
US$2.41/oz
Typical US$2.42 to $3.86/oz
Broad comparison
Blue Mushroom - Ethiopia
Dried Apricot, Fresh Blackberry, and Jasmine on a washed lot.
Sidamo, ET · Washed
Dried FruitBlackberryJasmine
Well-reviewed roaster
61CBI
US$3.92/oz
Typical US$2.47 to $3.95/oz
Broad comparison
Brew of Sacrifice — Rwanda
Expect Red Berry Tea, Roasted Almonds, and Agave Syrup from this natural lot.
Nyamasheke, RW · Natural
DarkBlack TeaAlmond
Well-reviewed roaster
61CBI
US$3.76/oz
Typical US$2.34 to $3.74/oz
Broad comparison
All Coffees Are Beautiful — Peru
Fig, Red Apple, and Dark Chocolate on a natural lot.
Cajamarca, PE · Natural
DarkFigAppleDark Chocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
61CBI
US$3.76/oz
Typical US$2.44 to $3.89/oz
Broad comparison
Converge — Kenya Kithungururu
Expect Raspberry, Blackcurrant, and Hops from this washed lot.
Embu, KE · Washed
RaspberryBlack CurrantHerb
Well-reviewed roaster
61CBI
US$3.16/oz
Typical US$2.54 to $4.06/oz
Broad comparison
DarkTangerineBlackberryCandy
Well-reviewed roaster
61CBI
US$3.16/oz
Typical US$2.42 to $3.86/oz
Broad comparison
BlueberryLemonViolet
Well-reviewed roaster
61CBI
US$3.92/oz
Typical US$2.65 to $4.23/oz
Broad comparison
Dragon — Espresso
Natural lot with Roasted Almond, Raisin, and Caramel in the cup.
Sul de Minas, BR · Natural
DarkAlmondRaisinCaramel
Well-reviewed roaster
59CBI
US$2.26/oz
Typical US$1.96 to $3.13/oz
Broad comparison
Eternal Light — Colombia
Washed lot with Blood Orange, Apricot, and Earl Grey in the cup.
Huila, CO · Washed
DarkPeachBlack Tea
Well-reviewed roaster
57CBI
US$2.26/oz
Typical US$2.72 to $4.34/oz
Broad comparison
DarkNougatPlumPecan
Well-reviewed roaster
57CBI
US$2.41/oz
Typical US$1.97 to $3.15/oz
Broad comparison
GrapePlumLime+3
SCA 86.0
50CBI
US$3.16/oz
Typical US$2.74 to $4.38/oz
Broad comparison
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ESPRESSO SUBSCRIPTION
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Dark
Well-reviewed roaster
56CBI
US$2.56/oz
FILTER SUBSCRIPTION
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Well-reviewed roaster
56CBI
US$2.86/oz
DarkHazelnutCherryMilk Chocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
54CBI
US$2.56/oz
DarkChocolateGrapePeanut+1
Well-reviewed roaster
54CBI
US$2.11/oz
Archived (15)
Sweet Soaker - Colombia
Anaerobic Natural lot with Passion Fruit, Sweet Cherries, and Jelly Babies in the cup.
Huila, CO · Anaerobic Natural
Passion FruitCherryCandy
Well-reviewed roaster
63CBI
US$5.33/oz
Out of stock
Swan Song - Colombia
Expect Cherry Tangfastics, Dr Pepper, and Cherry Liquor from this washed lot.
Quindío, CO · Washed
CherryBrown SpiceAlcohol Fermented
Well-reviewed roaster
63CBI
US$4.06/oz
Out of stock
Swan Song — Colombia
Cherry Tangfastics, Dr. Pepper, and Cherry Liquor on a washed lot.
Quindío, CO · Washed
CherryCandy
Well-reviewed roaster
63CBI
US$4.08/oz
Out of stock
DarkGrapeOrange
Well-reviewed roaster
63CBI
US$3.99/oz
Out of stock
Nightreign - Colombia
Expect Jasmine, Guava, and Tutti Frutti from this carbonic maceration washed lot.
Cauca, CO · Carbonic Maceration Washed
JasmineGuavaTropical Fruit
Well-reviewed roaster
63CBI
US$5.49/oz
Out of stock
DarkAppleRaisin
Well-reviewed roaster
62CBI
US$3.69/oz
Out of stock
DarkRaspberryBlack CurrantLemon
Well-reviewed roaster
62CBI
US$2.92/oz
Out of stock
Heat - Colombia
Experimental lot with Blood Orange, Bergamot, and Lemon Meringue in the cup.
Huila, CO · Experimental
DarkBergamotLemon
Well-reviewed roaster
62CBI
US$4.45/oz
Out of stock
For The Wind - Burundi
Washed lot with Raspberry Jam, Red Berry Tea, and Citrus in the cup.
Mumirwa, BI · Washed
RaspberryTea LikeCitrus
Well-reviewed roaster
62CBI
US$2.59/oz
Out of stock
Walking Wires - Burundi
Anaerobic Natural lot with Strawberry, Yellow Plum, and Cacao in the cup.
Mumirwa, BI · Anaerobic Natural
StrawberryPlumCocoa
Well-reviewed roaster
62CBI
US$2.73/oz
Out of stock
Rocket Summer — Tanzania
Expect Rhubarb, Red Currant, and Digestive Biscuit from this washed lot.
Songwe, TZ · Washed
Other FruitRed CurrantCereal
Well-reviewed roaster
61CBI
US$2.13/oz
Out of stock
Heaven Now — Burundi
Cherry Blossom, Green Grapes, and Tinned Pears on a washed lot.
Bujumbura Rural, BI · Washed
FloralGrapePear
Well-reviewed roaster
61CBI
US$2.76/oz
Out of stock
Dungeon Pulp - Ethiopia
Raspberry, Candied Lemon, and Milk Chocolate on a natural lot.
Gedeb, ET · Natural
MediumRaspberryLemonMilk Chocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
61CBI
US$5.33/oz
Out of stock
PlumTangerineCaramel
SCA 86.0
49CBI
US$3.47/oz
Out of stock
Medium-LightPlumTangerineCaramel
SCA 86.0
49CBI
US$3.79/oz
Out of stock
Community reputation · Reddit
Well-regarded· sentiment 70/100
One thread lists Dark Arts Coffee among available roasters on Kofio. Another thread describes visiting Dark Arts as the most adventurous stop on a London trip, highlighting an espresso from China with lovely tea and floral notes.
espressoChina
Threads cited (2)
- r/pourover · 9↑ · Best roasters to try from Kofio?
…hats Coffee Doubleshot Coffea Circulor Nordbeans Fiftybeans Beansmith.s Diamond’s Roastery BirdSong Coffee Candycane Coffee Coffeein The Barn HAYB Speciality Coffee Dark Arts Coffee Rocket Bean Roastery Concept Coffee Roasters Dos Mundos Square Mile Gringo Nordic Jedno Kafe Manhattan Coffee Roasters Poppy Beans Respek
- r/pourover · 6↑ · Just got back from London, tried to hit as many spots as possible - what did I miss for ne
…the coffee. The staff genuinely knew their stuff and were so welcoming. One of those places where you walk in as a tourist and leave feeling like a regular. **Nowhere, Dark Arts** was the most adventurous - had an espresso from China which I've never seen before. Lovely tea and floral notes. The whole vibe there is di
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Retail location
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