Kenya AA Small Lot Reserve
Expect Sun Dried Tomato, Molasses, and Black Currant from this washed lot.
Nyeri, KE · Washed
Medium-LightMolassesBlack CurrantToffee+6
ROTY 2019 roaster
64CBI
$2.29/oz
Typical $2.04 to $3.26/oz
Roaster · Boulder, CO
Dragonfly Coffee Roasters
On YouTube
Meet the roaster on camera
About the roaster
How to Roast Coffee in Boulder, Colorado with Dragonfly Coffee!
Kelly Rizzo · 2.3K views on YouTube
Watch on YouTubeVideos by their credited creators. Playing a video connects to YouTube. Privacy
The roaster
14 lots in stock, mostly Panama, El Salvador and Ethiopia.
Roaster of the YearRoast Magazine · 2019
- In stock
- 14
- House Index · limited data
- 54
- Freshness
- Roasts daily · ships in ~1d
OriginsPanamaEl SalvadorEthiopiaColombiaKenyaIndonesia
Roaster at a glance
- Tracked since
- April 202626 lots seen; 14 in stock now
- Origins
- 7 countriesBrazil, Colombia, Ethiopia
- Process mix
- Other 50% · Washed 29% · Natural 21%
- Price position
- 19% above what its profiles predictMedian of 4 in-stock lots against the price model
- Sourcing
- 21% of lots name the producer or farm3 of 14
- Coverage
- 1 reviewer video · 3 Reddit threadsVideos and articles about the roaster, not by it
- Their channels
- Instagram ↗Facebook ↗X ↗Linked from their own site
How Cherrybook Index is calculatedavg coverage 29% · 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.
- Reddit62/100weight 18%
- YouTube—weight 10%
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 14 in-stock lots.
- SCA gradenot on file · weight 25%
- Coffee Review65/1004/14 lots · weight 20%
- On-shop ratingsnot on file · weight 12%
- Cherrybook reader ratingsnot on file · weight 30%
- Transparency46.8/10014/14 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- roty14/14
- stale decay14/14
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
14 in stock · 12 archived
Ethiopian Yirgacheffe
Expect Boysenberry, Meyer Lemon, and Clove from this natural lot.
Yirgacheffe, ET · Natural
Medium-LightBlackberryOrangeLemon+2
ROTY 2019 roaster
61CBI
$2.29/oz
Typical $1.79 to $3.41/oz
Limited comparison
Panama Geisha: Altieri Estate
Washed lot with Jasmine, Lemon Blossom, and Candied Lemon in the cup.
Boquete, PA · Washed
LightJasmineLemonBergamot+5
ROTY 2019 roaster
57CBI
$20.84/oz
Typical $8.36 to $13.38/oz
Espresso Crema Dolce
Roaster flags Milk Chocolate, Caramel, and Amaretto in the cup.
Medium-LightMilk ChocolateCaramelCinnamon+2
ROTY 2019 roaster
57CBI
$2.29/oz
Typical $1.56 to $2.97/oz
Limited comparison
Sumatra Highlands
Fresh Cedar, Pipe Tobacco, and Black Pepper on a wet-hulled lot.
Sumatra, ID · Wet-Hulled
MediumPipe Tobacco
ROTY 2019 roaster
56CBI
$2.29/oz
Typical $1.67 to $3.18/oz
Organic Colombia Tolima Rio Blanco
Orange Blossom, Strawberry, and Honey on a washed lot.
Tolima, CO · Washed
MediumOrange BlossomStrawberryHoney+4
ROTY 2019 roaster
55CBI
$2.29/oz
Typical $1.89 to $3.03/oz
MediumAppleCherryCaramel+1
ROTY 2019 roaster
54CBI
$2.29/oz
Typical $1.71 to $2.73/oz
Broad comparison
Brazil Cerrado Estate
Semi Sweet Chocolate, Orange Aromatics, and Milk Chocolate on a natural lot.
Cerrado, BR · Natural
MediumChocolateOrangeMilk Chocolate+2
ROTY 2019 roaster
54CBI
$2.29/oz
Typical $1.71 to $2.74/oz
Broad comparison
Geisha Highlands Blend
Cupping notes point toward Floral, Candied Citrus Acidity, and Tea Rose.
LightFloralCitrusRose+4
ROTY 2019 roaster
51CBI
$2.29/oz
Typical $2.89 to $5.51/oz
European Style Decaf
Cupping notes point toward Chocolate, Caramel, and Nut.
MediumChocolateCaramelNutty+1
ROTY 2019 roaster
50CBI
$2.29/oz
Typical $1.50 to $2.86/oz
Limited comparison
Espresso Vesuvius — Espresso
Think Bakers Chocolate, Black Currant, and Exotic Spice.
DarkCocoa PowderBlack CurrantGinger+3
ROTY 2019 roaster
50CBI
$2.29/oz
Typical $1.46 to $2.79/oz
Limited comparison
MediumBlueberryChocolateAlmond
ROTY 2019 roaster
50CBI
$2.29/oz
Typical $1.55 to $2.95/oz
Limited comparison
Merlin's Dark Horse Blend
Cupping notes point toward Earth, Spice, and Molasses.
DarkSpiceMolassesPepper+1
ROTY 2019 roaster
50CBI
$2.29/oz
Typical $1.46 to $2.79/oz
Limited comparison
The Original Black Wolf Blend
Roaster flags Dark Chocolate, Nut, and Spice in the cup.
DarkDark ChocolateNuttySpice
ROTY 2019 roaster
49CBI
$2.29/oz
Typical $1.46 to $2.79/oz
Limited comparison
Archived (12)
Panama Elida Estate — Natural Catuai
Expect Pineapple, Blueberry, and Raspberry from this natural lot.
Boquete, PA · Natural
Medium-LightPineappleBlueberryRaspberry+4
ROTY 2019 roaster
72CBI
$2.74/oz
Out of stock
Colombia — San Jose Heirloom
Blackberry, Green Apple, and Amber Honey on an anaerobic natural lot.
Cauca, CO · Anaerobic Natural
Medium-LightBlackberryAppleHoney+2
SCA 94.5
72CBI
$5.00/oz
Out of stock
Jamaica Blue Mountain Grade 1
Washed lot with Cherry Like Acidity, Milk Chocolate, and Kahlua in the cup.
Blue Mountain, JM · Washed
MediumCherryMilk ChocolateWhiskey+2
SCA 94.0
71CBI
$4.06/oz
Out of stock
Panama Geisha - Janson Alpes Washed
Expect Sugarcane, Kumquat, and Star Fruit from this washed lot.
Boquete, PA · Washed
Medium-LightHoneysuckleGrapeCitrus+1
ROTY 2019 roaster
63CBI
$16.68/oz
Out of stock
Esmeralda Cabaña Reserve Geisha Natural
Perfumed Jasmine Floral Notes, Lemon Blossom, and Plumeria on an anaerobic natural lot.
Boquete, PA · Anaerobic Natural
Medium-LightJasmineLemonFloral+5
ROTY 2019 roaster
62CBI
$54.20/oz
Out of stock
El Salvador Las Mercedes Rubi Honey
Perfumed Florals, Honey, and Pomegranate on a honey lot.
Apaneca-Ilamatepec, SV · Honey
Medium-LightFloralHoneyPomegranate+3
ROTY 2019 roaster
61CBI
$2.29/oz
Out of stock
El Salvador Maracaturra Anaerobic Natural
Fresh Roses, Crisp Green Grape, and Luscious Fig on an anaerobic natural lot.
Apaneca-Ilamatepec, SV · Anaerobic Natural
Medium-LightRoseGrapeFig
ROTY 2019 roaster
61CBI
$2.74/oz
Out of stock
Ethiopia West Arsi Nensebo Mewa Natural G1
Strawberry, Raspberry, and Black Cherry on a natural lot.
Oromia, ET · Natural
Medium-LightStrawberryRaspberryCherry
ROTY 2019 roaster
61CBI
$2.29/oz
Out of stock
Organic Guatemala Huehuetenango Flor De Cafe
Washed lot with Apricot, Lime, and Milk Chocolate in the cup.
Huehuetenango, GT · Washed
Medium-LightPeachLimeMilk Chocolate+1
ROTY 2019 roaster
60CBI
$1.56/oz
Out of stock
Airplane Mode: Summer Blend
Honey lot with Guava, Blood Orange, and Pomegranate in the cup.
El Salvador · Honey
MediumGuavaOrangePomegranate+2
ROTY 2019 roaster
59CBI
$2.29/oz
Out of stock
El Salvador Mercedes Orange Bourbon Anaerobic Natural
Anaerobic Natural lot with Lemon Drop, Cherry Punch, and Juicy Kiwi in the cup.
El Salvador · Anaerobic Natural
Medium-LightLemonCherryKiwi
ROTY 2019 roaster
59CBI
$5.00/oz
Out of stock
Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Konga Qawissa Washed G1
Washed lot with Red Cherry, Jasmine, and Orange Blossom in the cup.
Yirgacheffe, ET · Washed
Medium-LightCherryJasmineOrange Blossom+3
ROTY 2019 roaster
59CBI
$2.74/oz
Out of stock
Community reputation · Reddit
Mixed reviews· sentiment 62/100
Three independent Reddit threads give Dragonfly Coffee Roasters a mixed but generally favorable picture. One commenter said its coffee did not live up to the acclaim associated with Coffee Review. A repeat buyer recommended another Dragonfly coffee for caramel, milk-chocolate, hazelnut, and brown-sugar notes and good value. A separate espresso drinker named Crema Dolce a new favorite.
mixed views on acclaimrepeat purchase and chocolate-nut notesCrema Dolce
Threads cited (3)
- r/Coffee · 18↑ · Question About Roasters
...plain the holding pattern they've been in. Klatch I think focsuses too heavy on their local scene to be a big player in the NA scene as a whole, and Dragonfly was never a Big Great, their main claim to relevance was their deep links to Coffee Review. The coffee never lived up to the hype that CR gave them, and their
- r/espresso · 13↑ · Dragonfly coffee roasters is a repeat order.
Dragonfly coffee roasters is a repeat order. I've come back to this more than once. A ton of caramel, hints of milk chocolate, hazlenuts, definite brown sugar, not stout at all and distinctly different than the rest. Doesn't punch through the milk like the others do. Still, I recommend this and it is a great value to b
- r/espresso · 3↑ · Flow Control: Worth It?
...rant of what's possible), so I'd like to know if anyone has had great or not-so-great experiences. I'm looking at the LUCCA brand at Clive's. If it matters, I generally use Caffe Lusso's Gran Miscela Carmo; Black and White Roasters "The Classic"; Intelligentsia's Black Cat; and my new favorite, Dragonfly's Crema Dol
Flagship cafe
Retail location
Boulder, CO
Open in maps →For roasters
Cherrybook runs a monthly Roaster Spotlight Series featuring one roaster with an editorial piece and a giveaway. Interested in being featured? See the format or email josh@cherrybookcoffee.com.