Colombia Martha Cartagena Chiroso
Washed lot with Marshmallow, Mandarin, and Maple Syrup in the cup.
Antioquia, CO · Washed
MarshmallowMandarinMaple Syrup
Well-reviewed roaster
67CBI
$2.08/oz
Typical $1.85 to $2.96/oz
Roaster · Minneapolis, MN
Dogwood Coffee
On YouTube
Meet the roaster on camera
From the roasterBrand film
DOGWOOD: Minneapolis to Winnipeg
Dogwood Coffee · 3.5K views on YouTube
Watch on YouTubeCherrybook summary of the video
This video provides a brief overview of Dogwood Coffee, highlighting their origins in Minneapolis and their expansion into Winnipeg. It emphasizes their commitment to building strong relationships throughout the coffee supply chain, from producers to consumers.
Inside this video
From Dogwood Coffee:
“We're a coffee company based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. We've been around since 2010.”
“We're really focused on the relationship between the producer and the consumer.”
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The roaster
4 lots in stock, mostly Ethiopia, Colombia and Costa Rica.
- In stock
- 4
- House Index · limited data
- 62
- Freshness
- Batch roasted weekly · ships in ~2d
- Save at Dogwood Coffee
- Free shipping over $50
OriginsEthiopiaColombiaCosta RicaRwandaKenyaBrazil
Roaster at a glance
- Tracked since
- April 202614 lots seen; 4 in stock now
- Origins
- 3 countriesColombia, Ethiopia, Rwanda
- Process mix
- Washed 50% · Natural 25% · Other 25%
- Sourcing
- 75% of lots name the producer or farm3 of 4
- Coverage
- 1 reviewer video · 1 press mention · 2 editorial mentions · 4 Reddit threadsVideos and articles about the roaster, not by it
- Their channels
- Instagram ↗Facebook ↗X ↗Linked from their own site
- Where to find them
- Cafe in Minneapolis, MN1209 Tyler Street NE
- Merch
- 12 items in stock
How Cherrybook Index is calculatedavg coverage 23% · limited data
Coverage is below 50%. Available roaster-level evidence comes from Reddit. 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 leans more heavily on roaster-level reputation than per-lot quality.
Roaster signals
Apply to every lot from this roaster.
- Reddit78/100weight 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%
- On-shop ratingsnot on file · weight 12%
- Cherrybook reader ratingsnot on file · weight 30%
- Transparency57.5/1004/4 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.
The catalog
4 in stock · 10 archived
Watermelon
Well-reviewed roaster
61CBI
$2.08/oz
Typical $1.78 to $2.85/oz
CaramelizedOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
60CBI
$1.83/oz
Typical $1.33 to $2.14/oz
MediumFloralBerryJasmine+3
Well-reviewed roaster
60CBI
$1.63/oz
Typical $1.13 to $2.15/oz
Limited comparison
Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
DarkChocolateOther Fruit
Well-reviewed roaster
58CBI
$1.63/oz
MediumCaramelizedNutty
Well-reviewed roaster
57CBI
$1.63/oz
DarkChocolateOther Fruit
Well-reviewed roaster
56CBI
$1.63/oz
Archived (10)
Ethiopia Banko Gotiti Washed
Expect Guava, Jasmine, and Papaya from this washed lot.
Yirgacheffe, ET · Washed
GuavaJasminePapaya
Well-reviewed roaster
69CBI
$2.08/oz
Out of stock
Costa Rica // Las Lajas Black Honey
Candied Fruit, Nougat, and Almond on a black honey lot.
Central Valley, CR · Black Honey
Other FruitNougatAlmond
Well-reviewed roaster
68CBI
$2.08/oz
Out of stock
Costa Rica // Las Lajas Red Honey
Blueberry, Maple Syrup, and Sweet on a red honey lot.
Central Valley, CR · Red Honey
BlueberryMaple SyrupOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
68CBI
$2.08/oz
Out of stock
Costa Rica Cerro San Luis Honey
Expect Apricot Jam and Red Currant from this white honey lot.
West Valley, CR · White Honey
ApricotRed Currant
Well-reviewed roaster
66CBI
$2.08/oz
Out of stock
Rwanda // Kanzu Washed
Washed lot with Butterscotch and Blood Orange in the cup.
Nyamasheke, RW · Washed
ButterscotchOrange
Well-reviewed roaster
66CBI
$1.92/oz
Out of stock
Tropical FruitCitrus
Well-reviewed roaster
66CBI
$2.08/oz
Out of stock
MediumCaramelizedFruity
Well-reviewed roaster
66CBI
$1.63/oz
Out of stock
Colombia // Red Sun Semi-Washed
Expect Orange Crush, Vanilla, and Mandarin from this semi washed lot.
Huila, CO · Semi Washed
OrangeVanillaCaramelized
Well-reviewed roaster
65CBI
$2.08/oz
Out of stock
Medium-LightBlackberryCane Sugar
Well-reviewed roaster
65CBI
$2.08/oz
Out of stock
MISEDUCATION Blend // Sweet Renaissance Coffee Academy
Washed lot with Chocolate and Jasmine in the cup.
Ethiopia · Washed
ChocolateJasmine
Well-reviewed roaster
63CBI
$1.83/oz
Out of stock
Community reputation · Reddit
Well-regarded· sentiment 78/100
Four Reddit contributions give a positive but limited view of Dogwood Coffee. One writer described Burundi Ninga as lighter and sweeter, with a roasted-marshmallow aroma noticed by a coworker. Another said a V60 made the fruit flavor prominent in a Dogwood African coffee. Other writers loved Toarco Peaberry and named Dogwood among their favorite Minnesota roasters.
sweet Burundi Ninga aromaprominent fruit in an African coffeeToarco Peaberry praisedMinnesota favorite
Threads cited (4)
- r/Coffee · 55↑ · Minnesota Roasters
i would recommend trying out Bootstrap out of St. Paul, and Five Watt out of Minneapolis. (Spyhouse and Dogwood are my other two favorites)
- r/Coffee · 8↑ · What does "our" coffee smell like to a regular person?
So I usually brew a couple cups of coffee from Dogwood and I recently tried out their Burundi Ninga beans, which is definitely a lighter, sweeter roast compared to coffee that most of my coworkers drink (ie. Starbucks, Tim Horton's, etc.). I got to work and had my coffee in my thermos and popped the lid off for it to c
- r/Coffee · 8↑ · Damn - I was hoping that I was wrong - V60 is a better pour over device!
...abbed filters, and the dripped coffee is better than the Melitta pour over device! I was hoping that the Melitta would be as good a brewing device - the filters are ubiquitous, and the plastic Melitta device is practically indestructible. 4 - 6 method used, Dogwood Coffee - African - now, the fruit flavor is promine
- r/Coffee · 6↑ · Good local roasters in Sacramento?
I've tried buying coffee from Temple and it tasted horrible and burnt. Are there any other local roasters I should give a try, or is by best bet to order online from Blue Bottle or my old roaster, Dogwood, in Minneapolis? (I love their Toarco Peaberry).
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.”
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