Costa Rica Los Pinitos
White Peach, Tangerine, and Chocolate on an anaerobic natural lot.
Central Valley, CR · Anaerobic Natural
DarkPeachOrangeChocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
71CBI · sparse
$3.00/oz
Roaster · Santa Barbara, CA
Dune Coffee Roasters
15 lots in stock, mostly Colombia, Ecuador and Ethiopia.
- In stock
- 15
- House Index · limited data
- 67
OriginsColombiaEcuadorEthiopiaCosta RicaHondurasGuatemala
Roaster at a glance
- Tracked since
- April 202628 lots seen; 15 in stock now
- Origins
- 7 countriesColombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador
- Process mix
- Washed 60% · Experimental 20% · Natural 13% · Other 7%
- Price position
- 14% above what its profiles predictMedian of 9 in-stock lots against the price model
- Sourcing
- 100% of lots name the producer or farm15 of 15
- Coverage
- 3 reviewer videos · 4 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 Santa Barbara, CA528 Anacapa St
- Merch
- 9 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.
- Reddit86/100weight 18%
- YouTube—weight 10%
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 15 in-stock lots.
- SCA gradenot on file · weight 25%
- Coffee Reviewnot on file · weight 20%
- On-shop ratingsnot on file · weight 12%
- Cherrybook reader ratingsnot on file · weight 30%
- Transparency70/10015/15 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- editorial cluster15/15
- stale decay11/15
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 · 13 archived
Ecuador Hacienda La Papaya - B7
Anaerobic Natural lot with Raspberry, Caramel, and Velvety in the cup.
Loja, EC · Anaerobic Natural
DarkRaspberryCaramelOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
71CBI · sparse
$4.13/oz
Guatemala Martin Lopez
Washed lot with Almond, Cherry, and Vanilla in the cup.
Huehuetenango, GT · Washed
AlmondCherryVanilla+1
Well-reviewed roaster
70CBI · sparse
$2.20/oz
DarkVanillaDateMolasses
Well-reviewed roaster
70CBI · sparse
$2.20/oz
DarkMelonAppleBrown Sugar
Well-reviewed roaster
69CBI · sparse
$2.20/oz
MediumBerryCandyJuicy
Well-reviewed roaster
68CBI · sparse
$2.60/oz
Ethiopia Faysel Abdosh - Signature
Expect Floral, Tangerine, and Silky from this washed lot.
Guji, ET · Washed
DarkFloralTangerineOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
67CBI · sparse
$3.00/oz
Ethiopia Deri Fahmi
Watermelon, Pomegranate, and Creamy on an anaerobic natural lot.
West Guji, ET · Anaerobic Natural
Medium-LightWatermelonPomegranateOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
66CBI · sparse
$3.00/oz
Ecuador Hacienda La Papaya - Washed Typica
Washed lot with Caramel, Tangerine, and Floral in the cup.
Saraguro, Loja, EC · Washed
CaramelTangerineFloral
Well-reviewed roaster
65CBI · sparse
$3.00/oz
Santarossa Blend
Expect Chocolate, Cinnamon, and Balanced from this washed lot.
Central and South America · Washed
DarkChocolateCinnamonCaramel+1
Well-reviewed roaster
65CBI · sparse
$1.85/oz
MediumBrown SugarTangerineOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
65CBI · sparse
$1.85/oz
Honduras Olvin Fernandez
Expect Butterscotch, Green Pear, and Round from this washed lot.
Santa Bárbara, HN · Washed
MediumButterscotchPear
Well-reviewed roaster
64CBI · sparse
$2.25/oz
Daily Driver
Washed lot with Chocolate Forward Depth, Hazelnut, and Brown Sugar in the cup.
Colombia · Washed
MediumChocolateHazelnutBrown Sugar+2
Well-reviewed roaster
63CBI · sparse
$1.85/oz
Zip Zinger
Washed / Natural lot with Dark Chocolate, Stone Fruits, and Rich in the cup.
Colombia · Washed / Natural
DarkDark ChocolateStone FruitCaramel+1
Well-reviewed roaster
63CBI · sparse
$1.85/oz
Punch Bowl
Natural lot with Berry Forward Sweetness, Fruit Punch Vibrancy, and Dark Chocolate Finish in the cup.
Colombia · Natural
DarkBerryOverall SweetDark Chocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
62CBI · sparse
$2.00/oz
Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
Well-reviewed roaster
63CBI · sparse
$1.53/oz
Hacienda La Papaya - Ecuador
Expect Orange, Caramel, and Floral from this washed lot.
Ecuador · Washed
DarkOrangeCaramelFloral
Well-reviewed roaster
63CBI · sparse
$2.00/oz
StrawberryBlackberryTropical Fruit
Well-reviewed roaster
62CBI · sparse
$2.60/oz
Zip Zinger
Roaster flags Dark Chocolate, Stone Fruits, and Rich in the cup.
Well-reviewed roaster
58CBI · sparse
$1.68/oz
Daily Driver
Cupping notes point toward Comforting, Smooth, and Dependable.
Medium
Well-reviewed roaster
58CBI · sparse
$1.68/oz
Well-reviewed roaster
58CBI · sparse
$1.80/oz
Santarossa
Roaster flags Chocolate, Cinnamon, and Balanced in the cup.
DarkChocolateCinnamonOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
58CBI · sparse
$1.68/oz
Archived (13)
Ecuador Hacienda La Papaya - Oak Barrel Anaerobic
Dark Chocolate, Black Cherry, and Creamy on an anaerobic natural lot.
Ecuador · Anaerobic Natural
DarkDark ChocolateCherryOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
71CBI · sparse
$4.41/oz
Out of stock
MediumDateVanillaOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
70CBI · sparse
$2.30/oz
Out of stock
Honduras Benjamin Paz La Salsa
Anaerobic Washed / Producer: lot with Mandarin, Brown Sugar, and Jasmine in the cup.
Santa Bárbara, HN · Anaerobic Washed / Producer:
OrangeBrown SugarJasmine+2
Well-reviewed roaster
70CBI · sparse
$5.67/oz
Out of stock
Panama Elida Estate
Natural lot with Strawberry, Plum Jam, and Cacao in the cup.
Boquete, Chiriqui, PA · Natural
StrawberryPlumCocoa
Well-reviewed roaster
70CBI · sparse
$3.00/oz
Out of stock
Colombia Diego Horta
Dark Chocolate, Red Grape, and Creamy on an anaerobic natural lot.
Huila, CO · Anaerobic Natural
DarkDark ChocolateGrapeOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
70CBI · sparse
$2.60/oz
Out of stock
Colombia Jhoan Vergara Java
Experimental lot with Candied Peach, Sweet Tea, and Velvety in the cup.
Huila, CO · Experimental
PeachTeaOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
70CBI · sparse
$4.01/oz
Out of stock
DarkRaspberryGrapeOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
70CBI · sparse
$2.30/oz
Out of stock
Colombia Gerson Mora
Washed lot with Grapefruit, Apricot, and Dark Chocolate in the cup.
Huila, CO · Washed
DarkGrapefruitPeachDark Chocolate+1
Well-reviewed roaster
69CBI · sparse
$2.60/oz
Out of stock
DarkCherryBlackberryBlack Tea
Well-reviewed roaster
69CBI · sparse
$3.00/oz
Out of stock
Colombia Jhoan Vergara Red Bourbon
Anaerobic Natural lot with Black Cherry, Plum Jam, and Creamy in the cup.
Huila, CO · Anaerobic Natural
Medium-LightCherryPlumOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
69CBI · sparse
$4.01/oz
Out of stock
Costa Rica Sabana Redonda
Black Honey lot with Blackcurrant, Nougat, and Smooth in the cup.
Costa Rica · Black Honey
Black CurrantNougat
Well-reviewed roaster
68CBI · sparse
$2.90/oz
Out of stock
AppleNougatOverall Sweet+1
Well-reviewed roaster
68CBI · sparse
$2.20/oz
Out of stock
Ethiopia Gigesa
Natural / Producer: lot with Strawberry, Citrus, and Sparkling in the cup.
Guji Zone, ET · Natural / Producer:
DarkStrawberryCitrusBerry
Well-reviewed roaster
68CBI · sparse
$2.40/oz
Out of stock
Community reputation · Reddit
Cult favorite· sentiment 86/100
Four independent Reddit threads give Dune Coffee a favorable but mixed picture. One buyer said Dune's cafe drinks had never impressed them but a bag brewed at home blew their mind; other drinkers praised strong blueberry and fruit-forward coffees, including a Panama Elida Estate.
fruit-forward coffeescafe versus home experiencePanama Elida Estate
Threads cited (4)
- r/espresso · 131↑ · Brought the set up outside and pulled some shots my with friend who’s the roaster at Dune
I never gave much thought to Dune’s beans as I’ve never been blown away by their drinks in the shop but I bought a bag a couple of weeks ago and the output on my middle of the road home setup blew my mind. Props to your friend! Probably going to cost me a lot of money.
- r/espresso · 103↑ · Ethiopian Banko from Dune roasters. Super strong blueberry aroma and flavor
Ethiopian Banko from Dune roasters. Super strong blueberry aroma and flavor
- r/Coffee · 85↑ · Will there always be some residual sourness in light roasts?
Pretty much the title. I got a bag of really nice specialty light roast (Ethiopian beans naturally processed from Dune in SoCal for those curious) that's super fruity on the nose and taste. I love the flavor profile and think I managed to just about perfect an Aeropress brew with it (brewed using boiling water, Hoffman
- r/espresso · 10↑ · Loving this Dune Panama Elida Estate.
Loving this Dune Panama Elida Estate.
On YouTube
3 videos · 4k combined views
3 videos cover Dune Coffee Roasters from reviewers Fellow, The NerdyBrew.
Flagship cafe
Anacapa
528 Anacapa St, Santa Barbara, CA
Open in maps →Flagship cafe and roastery of four Dune Coffee Roasters locations in Santa Barbara and Goleta.
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