Striped Borbón Wilton Benitez
Passion Fruit, Green Apple, and Dried Currant on a anaerobic natural / process detail build.
Cauca, CO · Anaerobic Natural / Process Detail
Roaster
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
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Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 13 in-stock lots.
Bonuses earned (per lot)
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 78/100
Devoción is recognized as a notable New York City roaster and café presence, praised for its unique physical locations and quality offerings. Mentioned alongside well-regarded specialty roasters like SEY and Coffee Collective by home baristas, the brand draws positive reviews for both its retail spaces and bagged beans, such as their honey process coffee. Some users note an emphasis on specialty blends and approachable profiles, but overall sentiment remains favorable as a local favorite.
Press · Sprudge
An exciting new collaboration between Devoción and ceramicist Jono Pandolfi.
Devoción Cascara + Coffee Bar opens September 9th in New York City.
On YouTube
7 videos · 561k combined views
Reviewers and profiles consistently emphasize Devoción's unique supply chain model, which focuses exclusively on sourcing coffee from Colombia and flying green beans to New York shortly after harvest. Coverage highlights their commitment to paying above fair trade prices and establishing direct relationships with producers in regions that are traditionally difficult to access. Furthermore, outside features note their striking, design-forward cafes in Brooklyn and Manhattan that showcase this farm-fresh approach.
Coverage from others
How This Entrepreneur Is Brewing Success One Perfect Cup of Coffee at a Time
Entrepreneur
Taking Coffee up a Notch With the Pros at Devoción
HeyVivala
Devoción - Coffee Explorers
Devocion USA
Devoción House Blends - Toro
Devocion USA
Devoción Coffee in Williamsburg, Brooklyn | Colombian Specialty Coffee | Sparkling Cascara | NYC
Natto Potato
What We Are Brewing - Devoción and Kalita Wave
Prima Coffee Equipment
Devoción + FedEx
Devocion USA
Flagship cafe
Williamsburg Coffee Shop & Training Lab
148 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY
Open in maps →The Williamsburg location is presented as the primary cafe and training lab.
The catalog
Passion Fruit, Green Apple, and Dried Currant on a anaerobic natural / process detail build.
Cauca, CO · Anaerobic Natural / Process Detail
Washed Natural lot with Blackberry Candy, Raspberry Jam, and Milk Chocolate in the cup.
CO · Washed Natural
Wild Berries, Cherry, and Agraz (andean Blueberry) on a washed build.
Antioquia, CO · Washed
Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Expect Pineapple, Rum Raisin, and Licorice from this washed.
Tolima, CO · Washed
Washed lot with Honey, Clementine, and Cocoa Butter in the cup.
Huila, CO · Washed
Natural lot with Strawberry Jam, Raspberry, and Milk Chocolate in the cup.
Huila, CO · Natural
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