Kenya AA Small Lot Reserve
Expect Yuzu, Black Currant, and Toffee from this washed lot.
Nyeri, KE · Washed
Medium-LightYuzuBlack CurrantCaramel+6
ROTY 2019 roaster
66CBI
$2.50/oz
Roaster · Boulder, CO
Dragonfly Coffee Roasters
15 lots in stock, mostly El Salvador, Panama and Ethiopia.
Roaster of the YearRoast Magazine · 2019
- In stock
- 15
- House Index · limited data
- 55
- Freshness
- Roasts daily · ships in ~1d
OriginsEl SalvadorPanamaEthiopiaColombiaKenyaHonduras
Roaster at a glance
- Tracked since
- April 202625 lots seen; 15 in stock now
- Origins
- 7 countriesEthiopia, Brazil, Colombia
- Process mix
- Other 47% · Washed 27% · Natural 20% · Experimental 7%
- Price position
- 26% above what its profiles predictMedian of 6 in-stock lots against the price model
- Sourcing
- 20% of lots name the producer or farm3 of 15
- Coverage
- 3 reviewer videos · 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 28% · 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 15 in-stock lots.
- SCA gradenot on file · weight 25%
- Coffee Review65/1004/15 lots · weight 20%
- On-shop ratingsnot on file · weight 12%
- Cherrybook reader ratingsnot on file · weight 30%
- Transparency47/10015/15 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- roty15/15
- stale decay13/15
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
15 in stock · 10 archived
Ethiopian Yirgacheffe
Expect Boysenberry, Meyer Lemon, and Clove from this natural lot.
Yirgacheffe, ET · Natural
Medium-LightBlackberryOrangeLemon+2
ROTY 2019 roaster
61CBI
$2.08/oz
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 · sparse
$5.84/oz
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 · sparse
$2.74/oz
MediumAppleCherryCaramel+1
ROTY 2019 roaster
57CBI · sparse
$2.29/oz
Sumatra Highlands
Fresh Cedar, Pipe Tobacco, and Black Pepper on a wet-hulled lot.
Sumatra, ID · Wet-Hulled
MediumTobaccoChocolateMolasses+1
ROTY 2019 roaster
57CBI
$1.56/oz
Espresso Crema Dolce
Roaster flags Milk Chocolate, Caramel, and Ameretto in the cup.
Medium-LightMilk ChocolateCaramelSpice+2
ROTY 2019 roaster
57CBI
$1.56/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 · sparse
$2.29/oz
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 · sparse
$1.56/oz
MediumBlueberryChocolateAlmond+3
ROTY 2019 roaster
52CBI · sparse
$1.56/oz
Espresso Vesuvius
Think Bakers Chocolate, Black Currant, and Exotic Spice.
DarkChocolateBlack CurrantSpice+4
ROTY 2019 roaster
50CBI · sparse
$1.56/oz
European Style Decaf
Cupping notes point toward Chocolate, Caramel, and Nut.
MediumCocoaCaramelNutty+1
ROTY 2019 roaster
50CBI · sparse
$1.56/oz
Geisha Highlands Blend
Cupping notes point toward Floral, Candied Citrus Acidity, and Tea Rose.
LightFloralCitrusRose+4
ROTY 2019 roaster
50CBI · sparse
$2.08/oz
Merlin's Dark Horse Blend — Dark
Cupping notes point toward Earth, Spice, and Molasses.
DarkSpiceMolassesMalt+2
ROTY 2019 roaster
50CBI · sparse
$2.08/oz
The Original Black Wolf Blend
Roaster flags Dark Chocolate, Nut, and Spice in the cup.
DarkDark ChocolateNuttySpice
ROTY 2019 roaster
49CBI · sparse
$2.08/oz
Archived (10)
Elida Natural - Dragonfly Lot Catuai
Expect Pineapple, Blueberry, and Raspberry from this natural lot.
Boquete, PA · Natural
Medium-LightPineappleBlueberryRaspberry+3
ROTY 2019 roaster
72CBI
$2.50/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
Panama Geisha - Janson Alpes Washed
Expect Sugarcane, Kumquat, and Star Fruit from this washed lot.
Boquete, PA · Washed
Medium-LightSugarcaneHoneysuckleGrape+1
ROTY 2019 roaster
63CBI · sparse
$16.68/oz
Out of stock
Panama Geisha: Altieri Estate
Washed lot with Jasmine, Lemon Blossom, and Candied Lemon in the cup.
Boquete, PA · Washed
LightJasmineLemonBergamot+5
ROTY 2019 roaster
62CBI · sparse
$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 · sparse
$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-LightHoneyPomegranateHibiscus+1
ROTY 2019 roaster
61CBI · sparse
$2.29/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 · sparse
$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 · sparse
$2.50/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 · sparse
$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 · sparse
$2.29/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
On YouTube
3 videos · 11k combined views
3 videos cover Dragonfly Coffee Roasters from reviewers Coffee Reviews, Kelly Rizzo.
Flagship cafe
Retail location
Boulder, CO
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