Costa Rica // Las Lajas Red Honey
Blueberry, Maple Syrup, and Sweet on a red honey build.
Central Valley, CR · Red Honey
BlueberryMaple SyrupOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
69
$2.08/oz
Roaster
Dogwood Coffee
Minneapolis, MNdogwoodcoffee.com ↗
- Coffees in catalog
- 5
- Also available
- 4
- Avg Cherry's Index (limited data)
- 65.2
- Reddit sentiment
- 80/100
FreshnessBatch roasted weekly · ships in ~2d
Pricing perksFree shipping over $50
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.
- Reddit80/100weight 18%
- YouTube—weight 10%
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 5 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%
- Transparency60/1005/5 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- sprudge5/5
- stale decay2/5
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
Dogwood Coffee, a prominent roaster based in Minneapolis, is well-regarded among coffee enthusiasts for its specialty offerings like Neon Espresso, Mora Mora, and Toarco Peaberry. Community members frequently discuss their unique tasting notes—ranging from bright, floral, and high-acidity espresso to distinct fruit and marshmallow aromatics in their single origins. They are often mentioned alongside other top Minnesota roasters and are looked to as a trusted benchmark by former locals living elsewhere.
Minnesotan roasterbright and floral light roastspopular espresso offerings (Neon)distinct single origins
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
5 in stock · 6 archived
Tropical FruitCitrus
Well-reviewed roaster
67
$2.08/oz
Ethiopia // Wush Wush Natural
Natural lot with Watermelon and Bubblegum in the cup.
Gedeo, ET · Natural
WatermelonCandyTropical Fruit+1
Well-reviewed roaster
66
$2.17/oz
CaramelizedOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.83/oz
MediumFloralBerryJasmine+3
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.63/oz
Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
Panorama — Instant Coffee
Expect Jasmine, Candied Orange, and Brown Sugar from this natural / washed.
ET · Natural / Washed
Dark
Well-reviewed roaster
$18.90/oz
DarkChocolateOther Fruit
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.63/oz
MediumCaramelizedNutty
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.63/oz
DarkChocolateOther Fruit
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.63/oz
Archived (6)
Costa Rica // Las Lajas Black Honey
Candied Fruit, Nougat, and Almond on a black honey build.
Central Valley, CR · Black Honey
Other FruitNougatAlmond
Well-reviewed roaster
69
$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
67
$1.92/oz
Out of stock
MediumCaramelizedFruity
Well-reviewed roaster
67
$1.63/oz
Out of stock
Medium-LightBlackberryCane Sugar
Well-reviewed roaster
66
$2.08/oz
Out of stock
Colombia // Red Sun Semi-Washed
Expect Orange Crush, Vanilla, and Mandarin from this semi washed.
Huila, CO · Semi Washed
OrangeVanillaCaramelized
Well-reviewed roaster
66
$2.08/oz
Out of stock
MISEDUCATION Blend // Sweet Renaissance Coffee Academy
Washed lot with Chocolate and Jasmine in the cup.
ET · Washed
ChocolateJasmine
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.83/oz
Out of stock
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