Dancing Goats - Green Bean
Vanilla, Milk Chocolate, and Cherry on a natural build.
Minas Gerais, BR · Natural
VanillaMilk ChocolateCherry
Well-reviewed roaster
67
$0.71/oz
Roaster
De Mello Coffee
- Coffees in catalog
- 27
- Also available
- 6
- Avg Cherry's Index (limited data)
- 65.2
- Reddit sentiment
- 80/100
FreshnessRoast cadence not disclosed
OriginsETBRCRCOPEVN
How Cherry’s Index is calculatedavg coverage 23% · 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.
- Reddit80/100weight 18%
- YouTube—weight 10%
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 27 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%
- Transparency63.8/10026/27 lots · weight 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.
Community reputation · Reddit
Well-regarded· sentiment 80/100
De Mello Coffee is widely recognized as a top-tier Toronto roaster, frequently mentioned alongside other prominent Canadian favorites like Hatch and 49th Parallel. Customers appreciate their diverse offerings—ranging from popular blends like Dancing Goats and Gentlemen to fruit-forward single-origin light roasts—and note that the roaster is helpful with dial-in tips. While some users find certain light roasts challenging to extract or heavy on acidity, the overall sentiment remains strongly positive with enthusiastic fans taking advantage of their sales.
Toronto local favoritepopular blends (Dancing Goats, Gentlemen)fruit-forward light roastsfrequent saleshelpful customer service
Threads cited (8)
- r/espresso · ↑ · 2 months and I finally think I am getting the hang of things.
- r/espresso · ↑ · Any Canadians on here have recommendations for roasters that ship here?
- r/espresso · ↑ · Monday morning double espresso, De Mello Roaster (Toronto), Dancing Goats Blend (Notes: Va
- r/espresso · ↑ · Another double shot of De Mello Dancing Goats blend.
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Who's the best Roaster in Toronto?
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Help me understand sour light roasts
- r/Coffee · ↑ · [Question] Out of these three Canadian roasters—49th Parallel, De Mello, Hatch—which do yo
- r/Coffee · ↑ · The Incentive to Grind
On YouTube
7 videos · 27k combined views
De Mello Coffee has 2 videos on their channel; 5 videos come from outside reviewers (Lifestyle Lab, The Roasters Pack).
From De Mello Coffee
Coverage from others
- 10k views
Tasting $200 Geisha w. De Mello Coffee!
Lifestyle Lab
- 5k views
De Mello Coffee | Interview with Felix Cha
Lifestyle Lab
- 5k views
My New Coffee! Golden Hour ft. De Mello
Lifestyle Lab
- 3k views
Coffee Cupping Tasters Competition with Felix of De Mello Palheta
The Roasters Pack
- 1k views
The De Mello Palheta Story (April Issue of The Roasters Pack)
The Roasters Pack
Flagship cafe
De Mello Castlefield
2489 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON
Open in maps →Listed first among multiple retail locations in Toronto.
The catalog
27 in stock
Colombia Rayo
Washed lot with Blood Orange, Grapefruit, and Toffee Chocolate in the cup.
Cauca, CO · Washed
Medium-LightOrangeGrapefruitToffee+1
Well-reviewed roaster
67
$2.30/oz
Costa Rica La Pacaya Cinnamon
Experimental lot with Cinnamon Roll in the cup.
Tarrazú, CR · Experimental
Medium-LightCinnamonCaramel
Well-reviewed roaster
67
$2.90/oz
Costa Rica Doña Aracelly
Apple Cider, Cranberry Juice, and Date on a natural build.
Tarrazú, CR · Natural
MediumAppleCranberryDate
Well-reviewed roaster
67
$2.30/oz
Ethiopia Alo HSF3 72
Expect Grape Jelly, Blood Orange, and Purple Flower from this anaerobic natural.
Sidamo, ET · Anaerobic Natural
LightGrapeFloral
Well-reviewed roaster
66
$4.30/oz
Zumachi Decaf — Sugarcane Process
Expect Brown Sugar, Raspberry Jam, and Orange from this washed.
Huila, CO · Washed
Brown SugarRaspberryOrange
Well-reviewed roaster
66
$0.93/oz
Peru Roxy Cordova
Expect Apricot, Passion Fruit, and Elderflower from this washed.
San Ignacio, PE · Washed
ApricotPassion FruitElderflower
Well-reviewed roaster
66
$1.15/oz
Peru Roxy Cordova
Anaerobic Washed lot with Apricot, Passion Fruit, and Elderflower in the cup.
Cajamarca, PE · Anaerobic Washed
LightApricotPassion FruitElderflower
Well-reviewed roaster
66
$2.30/oz
Decaf Swiss Water Process — Green Bean
Chestnut Spread, Honey, and Molasses on a natural build.
Guji, ET · Natural
NuttyHoneyMolasses
Well-reviewed roaster
66
$1.02/oz
Mt. Water (Dancing Goats Decaf)
Chocolate Toffee, Vanilla Custard, and Pumpkin Taffy on a natural build.
Minas Gerais, BR · Natural
MediumChocolateToffeeVanilla+1
Well-reviewed roaster
65
$1.86/oz
Dancing Goats
Expect Milk Chocolate, Vanilla, and Dark Cherry from this natural.
Minas Gerais, BR · Natural
LightMilk ChocolateVanillaCherry
Well-reviewed roaster
65
$1.42/oz
Deadman Walking
Expect Full Body, Smooth, and Dark Chocolate from this natural.
Sul de Minas, BR · Natural
DarkDark ChocolateOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
65
$1.42/oz
LightDark ChocolateOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
65
$1.42/oz
Zumachi Decaf
Sugar Cane Decaf lot with Brown Sugar, Raspberry Jam, and Orange in the cup.
Huila, CO · Sugar Cane Decaf
MediumBrown SugarRaspberryOrange
Well-reviewed roaster
65
$1.86/oz
Ethiopia Gotiti
Washed lot with Pink Rose, White Peach, and Blood Orange in the cup.
Gedeb, ET · Washed
Medium-LightRosePeach
Well-reviewed roaster
65
$2.21/oz
Swiss Water (Ethiopia Decaf)
Chestnut Spread, Honey, and Molasses on a swiss water natural build.
Guji, ET · Swiss Water Natural
MediumHoneyMolasses
Well-reviewed roaster
65
$2.04/oz
Costa Rica Arleen Maria
Honey lot with Green Apple, Kumquat, and Cashew Nut in the cup.
Tarrazú, CR · Honey
MediumAppleCashew
Well-reviewed roaster
65
$2.54/oz
Costa Rica Doña Aracelly — Green Bean
Apple Cider, Cranberry Juice, and Date on a natural build.
Tarrazú, CR · Natural
AppleCranberryDate
Well-reviewed roaster
65
$1.15/oz
RosePeachGrapefruit
Well-reviewed roaster
65
$1.11/oz
Costa Rica Arleen Maria — Green Bean
Green Apple, Kumquat, and Cashew Nut on a honey build.
Tarrazú, CR · Honey
AppleMandarinCashew
Well-reviewed roaster
65
$1.28/oz
LightElderflowerGrape
Well-reviewed roaster
65
$2.28/oz
Medium-LightFloralPeachLychee
Well-reviewed roaster
$3.45/oz
Mt.Water Process — Decaf Green Bean
Chocolate, Toffee, and Vanilla Custard on a natural build.
Minas Gerais, BR · Natural
CocoaToffeeVanilla+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$0.93/oz
Decaf Trio
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.83/oz
Medium-LightBlueberryJasmineLychee+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.02/oz
NOMNOM Robusta Dark Roast
Cupping notes point toward Genmaicha, Coco Nibs, and Walnut.
DarkGreen TeaCocoa PowderWalnut
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.33/oz
MediumDark ChocolateVanillaBlueberry
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.58/oz
Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
Custom Coffee - Company
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.59/oz
OG De Mello Sample Set
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.44/oz
Café Magique
Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.04/oz
Custom Coffee - Wedding
Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.59/oz
Ultimate Sample Set
Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.26/oz
NomNom Instant Coffee Sachet
Roaster flags Sweet, Creamy, and Strong in the cup.
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.68/oz
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