GrapeMaple SyrupMelon
51CBI
$1.72/oz
Typical $1.37 to $2.19/oz
Roaster · Chicago, IL
Dark Matter Coffee
On YouTube
Meet the roaster on camera
About the roasterBrand film
Coffee Breath S1/E4: The One In Chicago
Coffee Breath · 19.2K views on YouTube
Watch on YouTubeCherrybook summary of the video
This video profiles Dark Matter Coffee in Chicago, exploring their history, their philosophy of community-driven coffee, and their collaborative approach to roasting and business. It features interviews with the team and highlights their commitment to the local coffee scene.
Inside this video
From Coffee Breath:
“I think a lot of like what keeps Chicago, Chicago always stays the same.”
“There's always going to be like people like down to do cool stuff.”
Explore the videos
Videos by their credited creators. Playing a video connects to YouTube. Privacy
The roaster
21 lots in stock, mostly Guatemala, Mexico and Colombia.
- In stock
- 21
- House Index · limited data
- 45
- Freshness
- Roast cadence not disclosed
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OriginsGuatemalaMexicoColombiaEl SalvadorHonduras
Roaster at a glance
- Tracked since
- April 202647 lots seen; 21 in stock now
- Origins
- 3 countriesColombia, Mexico, El Salvador
- Process mix
- Other 57% · Washed 38% · Natural 5%
- Sourcing
- 24% of lots name the producer or farm5 of 21
- Coverage
- 6 reviewer videos · 1 editorial mentionVideos and articles about the roaster, not by it
- Where to find them
- 8 locations, Chicago, IL738 N Western Ave
- Merch
- 11 items in stock
How Cherrybook Index is calculatedavg coverage 5% · limited data
Coverage is below 50%. No Reddit or YouTube roaster-level signal is on file. 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 reflects the limited per-lot evidence plus the methodology's neutral baseline.
Roaster signals
Apply to every lot from this roaster.
- Reddit—weight 0%
- YouTube—weight 10%
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 21 in-stock lots.
- SCA gradenot on file · weight 25%
- Coffee Reviewnot on file · weight 20%
- On-shop ratingsnot on file · weight 12%
- Cherrybook reader ratingsnot on file · weight 30%
- Transparency35/10020/21 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- stale decay14/21
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
21 in stock · 24 archived
Dried FruitOrange
51CBI
$1.59/oz
Typical $1.26 to $2.39/oz
Limited comparison
Anthrax - Cursum Perficio
Expect Nutella, Graham Cracker, and Lemon Tea from this washed lot.
Nueva Segovia · Washed
Cocoa Powder
50CBI
$1.66/oz
Typical $1.19 to $2.27/oz
Limited comparison
Marky Ramone's Bowery Beat! Limited Coffee Tin
Dark Chocolate, Burnt Sugar, and Dried Fruit on a washed lot.
Washed
Medium-LightDark ChocolateCaramelizedDried Fruit
50CBI
$1.91/oz
Typical $1.19 to $2.27/oz
Limited comparison
Balthvs Manifest
Washed lot with Milk Duds, Pomegranate, and Hazelnut in the cup.
Antioquia, CO · Washed
MediumMilk ChocolatePomegranateHazelnut
50CBI
$1.66/oz
Typical $1.39 to $2.22/oz
Under the Rainbow — Limited Blend
Washed lot with Dark Chocolate, Warm Spices, and Pecan Clusters in the cup.
Washed
DarkDark ChocolateSpicePecan
49CBI
$1.59/oz
Typical $1.06 to $2.01/oz
Medium-LightBlack CurrantCocoa PowderPanela
49CBI
$1.66/oz
Typical $1.29 to $2.45/oz
Limited comparison
Starry Eyes — Dark Roast
Think Brownie, Vanilla, and Almond.
Medium-DarkChocolateVanillaAlmond
46CBI
$1.47/oz
Typical $1.09 to $2.08/oz
Limited comparison
PeachMolassesPomegranate
45CBI
$1.59/oz
Typical $1.19 to $2.27/oz
Limited comparison
Unicorn Blood — Espresso
Roaster flags Cherry, Praline, and Semi Sweet Chocolate in the cup.
DarkCherryPralineChocolate
43CBI
$1.47/oz
Typical $1.11 to $2.11/oz
Limited comparison
Unicorn Blood — Espresso
Roaster flags Dutch Cocoa, Cherry, and Praline in the cup.
DarkCocoaCherryPraline+3
43CBI
$1.56/oz
Typical $0.99 to $1.89/oz
Limited comparison
Starry Eyes
Think Pear, Vanilla, and Almond.
MediumPearVanillaAlmond+2
43CBI
$1.56/oz
Typical $1.02 to $1.94/oz
Limited comparison
Unicorn Blood 5 LB (Espresso Blend)
Roaster flags Walnut Aroma, Peanut Butter Body, and Milk Chocolate Finish in the cup.
DarkWalnutMilk ChocolateCocoa Powder+2
43CBI
$1.25/oz
Starry Eyes 5 LB (Dark Roast)
Roaster flags Pear, Vanilla, and Almond in the cup.
MediumPearVanillaAlmond+2
43CBI
$1.25/oz
Medium-LightDark ChocolateCaramelizedDried Fruit
43CBI
$1.66/oz
Typical $1.18 to $2.26/oz
Limited comparison
MediumPlumDark ChocolateFloral
42CBI
$1.53/oz
Typical $1.26 to $2.41/oz
Limited comparison
A Love Supreme — House Blend
Think Cocoa, Walnut, and Toffee.
MediumCocoaWalnutToffee
41CBI
$1.47/oz
Typical $1.13 to $2.16/oz
Limited comparison
A Love Supreme — House Blend
Cupping notes point toward Cocoa, Walnut, and Cherry.
MediumCocoaWalnutCherry
41CBI
$1.25/oz
Charlie Benante's The Devil You Know
Think Baker's Chocolate, Toasted Marshmallow, and Almond.
DarkChocolateMarshmallowAlmond
41CBI
$1.60/oz
Typical $1.17 to $2.23/oz
Limited comparison
A Love Supreme — House Blend
Think Cocoa, Walnut, and Cherry.
MediumCocoaWalnutCherry
41CBI
$1.56/oz
Typical $1.02 to $1.94/oz
Limited comparison
Machete (Barrel Aged Blend)
Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
Medium
$1.80/oz
Typical $1.13 to $2.16/oz
Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
Ofrenda Coffee Cold
Washed lot with Waffle Cone, Dried Fruit, and Orange Zest in the cup.
Chiapas, MX · Washed
Dried Fruit
51CBI
$0.38/oz
Rise Against Coffee Cold 8-Pack
Green Grape, Maple, and Melon on a washed lot.
Apaneca-Ilamatepec, SV · Washed
GrapeMaple SyrupMelon
50CBI
$0.42/oz
Black CurrantCocoa PowderPanela
47CBI
$0.42/oz
¡Sin Cafeína! Subscription (Decaf)
Swiss Water Processed lot with Plum, Dark Chocolate, and Floral in the cup.
Colombia · Swiss Water Processed
MediumPlumDark ChocolateFloral
44CBI
$1.53/oz
Unicorn Blood — Espresso Blend
Think Peanut Butter, Orange Marmalade, and Milk Chocolate.
Dark
43CBI
$0.38/oz
Starry Eyes 5LB Subscription (Dark Roast)
Roaster flags Pear, Vanilla, and Almond in the cup.
DarkPearVanillaAlmond+2
43CBI
$1.25/oz
Unicorn Blood Subscription (Espresso Blend)
Think Cherry, Praline, and Semi Sweet Chocolate.
MediumCherryHazelnutChocolate
41CBI
$1.47/oz
Chocolate City Coffee Cold
Cupping notes point toward Orange, Chocolate, and Graham Crackers.
OrangeChocolateGrain
41CBI
$0.38/oz
Black Splash Coffee Cold
Think Boozy, Chocolate Covered Cherry, and Oak.
WhiskeyChocolateCherry+1
41CBI
$0.38/oz
Vanilla Suburbs Coffee Cold
Cupping notes point toward Cocoa Puffs, Vanilla Bean, and Caramel.
Medium-LightCocoa PowderVanillaCaramel
41CBI
$0.38/oz
Jeppson's Malort Coffee Cold
Think Cocoa, Almond, and Iced Tea W/lemon.
41CBI
$0.38/oz
A Love Supreme Subscription
Think Cocoa, Walnut, and Toffee.
MediumCocoaWalnutCaramelized
41CBI
$1.47/oz
Starry Eyes Subscription (Dark Roast)
Roaster flags Brownie, Vanilla, and Almond in the cup.
Medium-DarkChocolateVanillaAlmond
41CBI
$1.47/oz
Black Angels - Wilderness of Mirrors 2LP DMC Exclusive Splatter Vinyl
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
$0.38/oz
Coffee Cold Portfolio 8-Pack
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
$0.38/oz
When Stars Align - Chicago Stars Collaboration
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
$1.66/oz
Crimson Canal Pt. Two
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
$1.72/oz
Archived (24)
The Cool Kids Coffee Shop Cold 8-Pack
Experimental lot with Hazelnut, Clementine, and Black Tea in the cup.
Guatemala · Experimental
HazelnutTangerineBlack Tea
53CBI
$0.42/oz
Out of stock
Espiritu — Catuai Conditioned in Rumple Minze Peppermint Schnapps
Expect Minty, Sweet, and Peppermint from this experimental lot.
Guatemala · Experimental
HerbSweet
53CBI
$2.04/oz
Out of stock
ChocolateAlmondBrown Sugar
52CBI
$1.66/oz
Out of stock
Fuego - Catuai Fermented with Cashmere Hops
Experimental lot with Nectarine, Butterscotch, and Anise in the cup.
Guatemala · Experimental
NectarineButterscotchAnise
51CBI
$1.59/oz
Out of stock
Fuego - Catuai Fermented with Pinot Noir Yeast
Green Grape, Caramel, and Bosc Pear on an experimental lot.
Guatemala · Experimental
GrapeCaramelizedPear
51CBI
$1.59/oz
Out of stock
The Hold Steady - Boys and Girls in America
Experimental lot with Pomegranate, Bakers' Chocolate, and Cherries Jubilee in the cup.
Experimental
PomegranateDark ChocolateCherry
51CBI
$1.59/oz
Out of stock
XIX (July Limited Blend)
Expect Blood Orange, Dutch Cocoa, and Grilled Peach from this washed lot.
Mexico · Washed
LightOrangeCocoaPeach
51CBI
$1.59/oz
Out of stock
Candy Drip (May Limited Blend)
Washed lot with Cherry Jolly Rancher, Dark Chocolate, and Granny Smith Apple in the cup.
Colombia · Washed
MediumCherryDark ChocolateApple
50CBI
$1.59/oz
Out of stock
MediumDried FruitChocolateNutty+1
50CBI
$1.72/oz
Out of stock
Taza Mundial (June Limited Blend)
Expect Maple, Blackberry, and Marshmallow from this washed lot.
Washed
Maple SyrupBlackberryMarshmallow
49CBI
$1.59/oz
Out of stock
VanillaPeachCaramel
49CBI
$1.59/oz
Out of stock
Jimbob Isaac x Unicorn Blood (Espresso Blend)
Roaster flags Cherry, Praline, and Semi Sweet Chocolate in the cup.
DarkCherryNuttyChocolate+1
49CBI
$1.47/oz
Out of stock
Devil's Lettuce
Roaster flags Peach Rings, Dank Berry, and Chocolate in the cup.
MediumPeachBerryChocolate
48CBI
$1.59/oz
Out of stock
Stellar Bloom (Fellow Collaboration)
Expect Baking Spice, Dark Cherry, and Semi Sweet Chocolate from this washed lot.
Washed
DarkSpiceCherryChocolate
48CBI
$1.59/oz
Out of stock
Evening Emerald
Think Praline, Stone Fruit, and Blackberry.
LightPralineStone FruitBlackberry
48CBI
$1.59/oz
Out of stock
Machete (Barrel Aged Blend)
Barrel Aged Blend lot with Booziness and Complex Sweetness in the cup.
Barrel Aged Blend
FermentedOverall Sweet
46CBI
$1.80/oz
Out of stock
Starry Eyes — Dark Roast
Roaster flags Brownie, Vanilla, and Almond in the cup.
DarkCocoa PowderVanillaAlmond
46CBI
$1.47/oz
Out of stock
Jimbob Isaac x Starry Eyes — Dark Roast
Roaster flags Brownie, Vanilla, and Almond in the cup.
Medium-DarkChocolateVanillaAlmond
46CBI
$1.47/oz
Out of stock
Janis Joplin
Cupping notes point toward Chocolate Covered Cherry, Roasted Almonds, and Molasses.
ChocolateCherryAlmond+1
46CBI
$1.72/oz
Out of stock
Thunder Road (April Limited Blend)
Think Plum, Walnut, and Brownie.
PlumWalnutChocolate
46CBI
$1.59/oz
Out of stock
Unicorn Blood — Espresso Blend
Think Cherry, Praline, and Semi Sweet Chocolate.
DarkCherryPralineChocolate
46CBI
$1.47/oz
Out of stock
Jamiah Rogers - Chicago Cowboy
Think Melon, Nougat, and Cinnamon.
MelonNougatCinnamon
46CBI
$1.72/oz
Out of stock
A Love Supreme — House Blend
Cupping notes point toward Cocoa, Walnut, and Toffee.
CocoaWalnutCaramel
46CBI
$1.47/oz
Out of stock
Espiritu — Sarchimor Barrel Aged in Malort
Guatemala / Washed; taste data is still thin.
Guatemala · Washed
$2.23/oz
Out of stock
Flagship cafe
The Mothership
738 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL
Open in maps →The flagship location of eight Dark Matter Coffee cafes in Chicago.
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