71Candied Fruit, Nougat, and Almond on a black honey build.
Central Valley, CR · Black Honey
Other FruitNougatAlmond
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.08/oz
Roaster
Dogwood Coffee
Minneapolis, MNdogwoodcoffee.com ↗
- Coffees in catalog
- 4
- Also available
- 4
- Avg Cherry's Index (limited data)
- 68.3
- Reddit sentiment
- 85/100
FreshnessBatch roasted weekly · ships in ~2d
OriginsETCOCRKERWBR
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.
- Reddit85/100weight 18%
- YouTube—weight 10%
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 4 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%
- Transparency58.8/1004/4 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- sprudge4/4
- stale decay3/4
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
Cult favorite· sentiment 85/100
Dogwood Coffee is widely recognized as a staple of the Minneapolis coffee scene and is frequently recommended by enthusiasts. Users consistently praise their specific offerings, particularly the Neon Espresso and various African single-origin beans, often highlighting distinct floral and fruit-forward flavor profiles. While one user experienced issues with brewing consistency, the community attributed this to equipment variables rather than the quality of the beans themselves.
staple of Minneapolis coffee scenedistinct floral and fruit-forward profilesNeon Espresso frequently mentionedhigh-quality African single-originswidely recommended by enthusiasts
Threads cited (10)
- r/espresso · ↑ · Dialed in, made a Cortado. Pretty proud considering it’s a new machine and a less than ide
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Minnesota Roasters
- r/espresso · ↑ · Daily Cortado on the Gaggia Classic. Dogwood Neon espresso 18.6g in // 38g out // 27 secon
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Ethiopian blueberry bomb recommendations
- r/espresso · ↑ · Dogwood coffee neon espresso beans
- r/Coffee · ↑ · What does "our" coffee smell like to a regular person?
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Damn - I was hoping that I was wrong - V60 is a better pour over device!
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Trying dogwood today Minneapolis kids!
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Coffee tastes really weak
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Good local roasters in Sacramento?
Press · Sprudge
- Dogwood & The Get Down Join Forces For The Sweet Renaissance Coffee Academy2025-04-11·sprudge
The Sweet Renaissance Coffee Academy is a non-profit “dedicated to increasing cultural representation behind the bar and beyond [by] providing training for aspiring baristas, mentorship, and business solutions for emerging roasters.”
On YouTube
1 video · 4k combined views
1 video from Dogwood Coffee's own channel.
From Dogwood Coffee
Flagship cafe
Northeast Cafe
1209 Tyler Street NE, Minneapolis, MN
Open in maps →The Northeast Cafe is listed first among their three Minneapolis/St. Paul locations.
The catalog
4 in stock · 4 archived
71
68Washed lot with Butterscotch and Blood Orange in the cup.
Nyamasheke, RW · Washed
Medium-LightCaramelizedOrange
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.92/oz
68Expect Churro and Caramel from this washed.
Huila, CO · Washed
CaramelizedOther Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.83/oz
67Floral, Berryish, and Jasmine on a natural build.
ET · Natural
DarkFloralBerryJasmine+3
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.63/oz
Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
67Expect Jasmine, Candied Orange, and Brown Sugar from this natural / washed.
ET · Natural / Washed
Dark
Well-reviewed roaster
$18.90/oz
66Roaster flags Chocolatey, Fruity, and Velvety in the cup.
CO
DarkChocolateOther Fruit
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.63/oz
Not ratedCaramelly and Nutty on a natural / washed build.
BR · Natural / Washed
MediumCaramelizedNutty
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.63/oz
Not ratedExpect Chocolaty and Fruity from this natural.
Natural
DarkChocolateOther Fruit
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.63/oz
Archived (4)
69Natural lot with Caramelly, Fruity, and Heavy Bodied in the cup.
ET · Natural
MediumCaramelizedFruity
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.63/oz
Out of stock
68Expect Orange Crush, Vanilla, and Mandarin from this semi washed.
Huila, CO · Semi Washed
OrangeVanillaCaramelized
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.08/oz
Out of stock
68Blackberry and Cane Sugar on a washed build.
Kiambu, KE · Washed
Medium-LightBlackberryCane Sugar
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.08/oz
Out of stock
66Washed lot with Chocolate and Jasmine in the cup.
ET · Washed
ChocolateJasmine
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.83/oz
Out of stock
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