84Chocolate, Caramel, and Dried Fruit on a washed build.
Mount Elgon, UG · Washed
MediumChocolateCaramelDried Fruit+1
Buyer 4.9 (17)
$2.08/oz
Roaster
Detour Coffee Roasters
Hamilton, ONwww.detourcoffee.com ↗
- Coffees in catalog
- 18
- Also available
- 5
- Avg Cherry's Index (limited data)
- 78.0
- Reddit sentiment
- 80/100
FreshnessRoast cadence not disclosed
OriginsCOBRPECRETRW
How Cherry’s Index is calculatedavg coverage 39% · 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%
- YouTube85/100weight 10%
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 18 in-stock lots.
- SCA gradenot on file · weight 25%
- Coffee Reviewnot on file · weight 20%
- Buyer reviews91.9/1009/18 lots · weight 12%
- Cherrybook reader ratingsnot on file · weight 5%
- Transparency65.3/10017/18 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- stale decay12/18
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
Detour Coffee Roasters is consistently recognized as a staple in the Canadian specialty coffee scene. They are frequently included in lists of top national roasters and are a common recommendation for those seeking high-quality, fresh beans. While one user noted a personal struggle with dialing in a specific single-origin, the overall sentiment remains positive, with users appreciating their direct trade offerings and consistent presence in the specialty market.
staple Canadian roasterfrequent recommendationdirect trade focusconsistent qualitywidely available shipping
Threads cited (10)
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Coffee roasters in Canada?
- r/pourover · ↑ · What do you think are the top 10 roasters in your country?
- r/pourover · ↑ · Iced Pour Over
- r/pourover · ↑ · Square Miles stellar customer support (and coffee!)
- r/espresso · ↑ · Any Canadians on here have recommendations for roasters that ship here?
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Canadian Roasters
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Who's the best Roaster in Toronto?
- r/Coffee · ↑ · I prefer light to medium roast beans. But with many roasters, I can't make sense of the de
- r/Coffee · ↑ · How to Manage, Enjoy, and Compare 10 Freshly Roasted (Oct 2020) Bags of Coffee?
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Is my brewing technique shit or am I just basic
On YouTube
3 videos · 11k combined views
Outside coverage portrays Detour Coffee Roasters as a brand deeply committed to the technical education of home brewers. Reviewers highlight their focus on the science of extraction and the precision required to achieve a balanced cup. The roaster is presented as an authority that emphasizes the importance of treating coffee brewing as a structured recipe.
Technical brewing expertiseFocus on extraction scienceEmphasis on recipe precisionEducational approach to coffeeBarista-led instruction
Flagship cafe
Retail location
Hamilton, ON
Open in maps →Seed-city fallback applied (Hamilton, ON); the website didn't expose a specific flagship address. LLM-finder notes: The website lists two cafe locations ('King St. Dundas' and 'Mechanic St. Paris') but does not provide full street addresses for either.
The catalog
18 in stock · 5 archived
84
84Natural lot with Chocolate, Hazelnut, and Cherry in the cup.
BR · Natural
ChocolateHazelnutCherry+1
Buyer 4.7 (100)
$1.89/oz
83Washed lot with Caramel, Green Grape, and Apple in the cup.
Huila, CO · Washed
MediumCaramelGrapeApple
Buyer 4.8 (88)
$2.08/oz
83Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
Buyer 4.6 (58)
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82Expect Floral, Citrus, and Chocolate Brownie from this washed.
Keffa, ET · Washed
Medium-LightCitrusFloralChocolate
Buyer 4.6 (69)
$1.98/oz
81Washed lot with Caramel, Dark Chocolate, and Cherry in the cup.
BR · Washed
MediumCaramelDark ChocolateCherry
Buyer 4.6 (68)
$1.98/oz
81Dark Chocolate, Molasses, and Toasted Nuts on a natural build.
BR · Natural
Medium-DarkDark ChocolateMolassesNutty
Buyer 4.8 (97)
$1.98/oz
79Washed lot with Chocolate, Toffee, and Fig in the cup.
Washed
MediumChocolateToffeeFig+1
Buyer 4.8 (100)
$2.08/oz
77Expect Cortland Apple, Hazelnut, and Milk Chocolate from this washed.
Mataquescuintla, GT · Washed
MediumAppleHazelnutMilk Chocolate
Buyer 4.2 (6)
$2.36/oz
75Sweet Orange, Yellow Plum, and Milk Chocolate on a white honey build.
Tarrazú, CR · White Honey
MediumOrangePlumMilk Chocolate
Buyer 5.0 (2)
$2.36/oz
75Expect Cacao Nibs, Cashew Butter, and Bosc Pear from this washed.
Colca Valley, PE · Washed
Medium-LightCocoa PowderCashewPear
Buyer 4.3 (4)
$2.25/oz
75Expect Grape Crush, Pink Lemonade, and Cane Sugar from this washed.
Huila, CO · Washed
MediumGrapeLemonSugar Cane
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.34/oz
75Expect Honeycrisp Apple, Orange Marmalade, and Chocolate Fudge from this white honey.
Tarrazú, CR · White Honey
MediumAppleOrangeChocolate
Buyer 5.0 (1)
$2.25/oz
75Expect Grape, Jasmine, and Mixed Berry from this red honey.
Sidama, ET · Red Honey
MediumGrapeJasmineBerry+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.65/oz
75Lemonade, Black Currant, and Black Tea on a washed build.
Huila, CO · Washed
MediumLemonBlack CurrantBlack Tea
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.36/oz
75Expect White Flowers, Hibiscus Tea, and Grapefruit from this washed.
San Ignacio, PE · Washed
MediumFloralHibiscusGrapefruit
Buyer 5.0 (2)
$4.50/oz
74Expect Orange Blossom, Cherry Cola, and Cane Sugar from this washed.
Cajamarca, PE · Washed
Orange BlossomCherryCane Sugar+2
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.36/oz
70Natural lot with Wild Blueberry, Orange Creamsicle, and Chocolate Fudge in the cup.
Natural
MediumBlueberryOrangeMilk Chocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.25/oz
Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
73Cupping notes point toward Chocolate, Hazelnut, and Cherry.
BR
DarkChocolateHazelnutCherry
Well-reviewed roaster
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72Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
Well-reviewed roaster
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72Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Well-reviewed roaster
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71Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Well-reviewed roaster
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71Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Well-reviewed roaster
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Archived (5)
92Anaerobic Washed lot with Cranberry, Gingerbread, and Apple Crumble in the cup.
Cauca, CO · Anaerobic Washed
MediumCranberryGingerbreadApple+1
Buyer 5.0 (13)
$2.65/oz
Out of stock
77Expect Maraschino Cherries, Dried Apricots, and Cashew from this red honey.
Tarrazú, CR · Red Honey
MediumCherryApricotNutty
Buyer 5.0 (1)
$2.36/oz
Out of stock
74Washed lot with Stewed Pear, Fig Jam, and Butterscotch in the cup.
Cajamarca, PE · Washed
MediumPearFigButterscotch+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.25/oz
Out of stock
74Natural lot with Pink Lady Apple, Black Cherry, and Almond Torte in the cup.
Eastern Province, RW · Natural
MediumAppleCherryAlmond
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.25/oz
Out of stock
74Expect Blackberries, Apricot, and Lemon Black Tea from this washed.
Nyaruguru, RW · Washed
MediumBlackberryPeachBlack Tea
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.25/oz
Out of stock
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