75Dark Chocolate, Black Cherry, and Creamy on a anaerobic natural build.
EC · Anaerobic Natural
DarkDark ChocolateCherryOverall Sweet
COE #3 · 2020
$4.41/oz
Roaster
Dune Coffee Roasters
Santa Barbara, CAdunecoffee.com ↗
- Coffees in catalog
- 20
- Also available
- 7
- Avg Cherry's Index (limited data)
- 68.9
- Reddit sentiment
- 85/100
OriginsCOETECHNCRPA
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 20 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%
- Transparency66/10020/20 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- editorial cluster20/20
- stale decay13/20
- coe multi2/20
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
Dune Coffee Roasters is consistently regarded as a high-quality roaster, particularly favored by home espresso enthusiasts. Users frequently praise their single-origin offerings, such as the Panama Elida and various Ethiopian beans, noting distinct and enjoyable flavor profiles. While some users discuss the challenges of dialing in their lighter roasts for espresso, this is framed as a technical pursuit rather than a fault of the beans themselves. Overall, they are viewed as a reliable and respected roaster with a strong presence in the specialty coffee community.
excellent single-origin offeringspopular for home espressodistinct fruity flavor profilesreliable qualitywell-regarded in specialty circles
Threads cited (10)
- r/espresso · ↑ · Brought the set up outside and pulled some shots my with friend who’s the roaster at Dune
- r/espresso · ↑ · Ethiopian Banko from Dune roasters. Super strong blueberry aroma and flavor
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Will there always be some residual sourness in light roasts?
- r/pourover · ↑ · Hit a wall
- r/espresso · ↑ · First time with Dune. Won’t be the last.
- r/pourover · ↑ · Today's Coffee - Colombia Pink Bourbon from Dune.
- r/espresso · ↑ · Not an artist...
- r/espresso · ↑ · Dune cafe, The Hague, Netherlands
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Dune spiced coffee
- r/espresso · ↑ · Loving this Dune Panama Elida Estate.
On YouTube
3 videos · 16k combined views
3 videos cover Dune Coffee Roasters from reviewers Black & White Coffee Roasters, RealChrisBaca, Fellow.
Coverage from others
- 9k views
Kay Cheon - Dune Coffee Roasters - 2025 US Barista Championship - Finals
Black & White Coffee Roasters
- 6k views
Cat & Cloud x Dune Coffee - California Fire Relief Fundraiser | Real Chris Baca
RealChrisBaca
- 1k views
Fellow's Take on Dune Coffee's Ecuador Hacienda La Papaya! (+Tasting Notes Breakdown)
Fellow
Flagship cafe
Dune Coffee Roasters Anacapa
528 Anacapa St, Santa Barbara, CA
Open in maps →The Anacapa location is listed as the primary address in the footer and at the top of the locations page.
The catalog
20 in stock · 3 archived
75
74Washed lot with Caramel, Tangerine, and Floral in the cup.
Loja, EC · Washed
CaramelizedOrangeFloral
COE #3 · 2020
$3.00/oz
71Anaerobic Natural lot with Acai, Candied Fruit, and Juicy in the cup.
CR · Anaerobic Natural
DarkAcai BerryCandied Fruit
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.60/oz
70Expect Floral, Tangerine, and Silky from this washed.
Guji, ET · Washed
FloralTangerine
Well-reviewed roaster
$3.00/oz
70Anaerobic Washed / Producer: lot with Mandarin, Brown Sugar, and Jasmine in the cup.
Santa Bárbara, HN · Anaerobic Washed / Producer:
OrangeBrown SugarJasmine+2
Well-reviewed roaster
$5.67/oz
69Natural lot with Raspberry, Red Grape, and Juicy in the cup.
Tolima, CO · Natural
DarkRaspberryGrapeOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.30/oz
69Expect Chocolate, Cinnamon, and Balanced from this washed.
Central and South America · Washed
DarkChocolateCinnamonCaramel+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.85/oz
69Washed lot with Brown Sugar, Tangerine, and Rich in the cup.
Quindío, CO · Washed
MediumBrown SugarTangerineOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.85/oz
69Watermelon, Pomegranate, and Creamy on a anaerobic natural build.
West Guji, ET · Anaerobic Natural
Medium-LightWatermelonPomegranateOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
$3.00/oz
69Expect Butterscotch, Green Pear, and Round from this washed.
Santa Bárbara, HN · Washed
MediumButterscotchPear
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.25/oz
68Cherry, Blackberry, and Black Tea on a natural build.
Sidamo, ET · Natural
DarkCherryBlackberryBlack Tea
Well-reviewed roaster
$3.00/oz
68Natural lot with Strawberry, Plum Jam, and Cacao in the cup.
Boquete, Chiriqui, PA · Natural
StrawberryPlumCocoa
Well-reviewed roaster
$3.00/oz
68Washed lot with Grapefruit, Apricot, and Dark Chocolate in the cup.
Huila, CO · Washed
DarkGrapefruitPeachDark Chocolate+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.60/oz
68Washed lot with Date, Vanilla, and Silky in the cup.
Nyeri County, KE · Washed
DarkDateVanillaOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.30/oz
68Black Honey lot with Blackcurrant, Nougat, and Smooth in the cup.
CR · Black Honey
Black CurrantNougat
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.90/oz
67Washed / Natural lot with Dark Chocolate, Stone Fruits, and Caramel in the cup.
CO · Washed / Natural
DarkDark ChocolateStone FruitCaramel
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.85/oz
67Washed lot with Chocolate Forward Depth, Hazelnut, and Brown Sugar in the cup.
CO · Washed
MediumChocolateHazelnutBrown Sugar+2
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.85/oz
67Nougat, Apple, and Syrupy on a washed build.
Zamora Chinchipe, EC · Washed
DarkAppleNougatOverall Sweet+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.20/oz
67Natural / Producer: lot with Strawberry, Citrus, and Sparkling in the cup.
Guji Zone, ET · Natural / Producer:
DarkStrawberryCitrusBerry
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.40/oz
66Natural lot with Berry Forward Sweetness, Fruit Punch Vibrancy, and Dark Chocolate Finish in the cup.
CO · Natural
MediumBerryChocolateOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.00/oz
Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
67Expect Orange, Caramel, and Floral from this washed.
EC · Washed
MediumOrangeCaramelizedFloral
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.00/oz
67Pecan, Orange, and Chocolate on a washed build.
HN · Washed
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.53/oz
Not ratedNatural; taste data is still thin.
Natural
Medium
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.80/oz
Not ratedNot much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.68/oz
66Strawberry, Blackberry, and Tropical on a natural build.
ET · Natural
StrawberryBlackberryTropical Fruit
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.60/oz
Not ratedRoaster flags Chocolate, Cinnamon, and Balanced in the cup.
DarkChocolateCinnamonOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.68/oz
Not ratedRoaster flags Dark Chocolate and Stone Fruits in the cup.
CO
DarkChocolatePeach
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.68/oz
Archived (3)
69Experimental lot with Candied Peach, Sweet Tea, and Velvety in the cup.
Huila, CO · Experimental
PeachTeaOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
$4.01/oz
Out of stock
69Dark Chocolate, Red Grape, and Creamy on a anaerobic natural build.
Huila, CO · Anaerobic Natural
DarkDark ChocolateGrapeOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.60/oz
Out of stock
69Anaerobic Natural lot with Black Cherry, Plum Jam, and Creamy in the cup.
Huila, CO · Anaerobic Natural
Medium-LightCherryPlumOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
$4.01/oz
Out of stock
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