Ecuador Hacienda La Papaya - Washed Typica
Washed lot with Caramel, Tangerine, and Floral in the cup.
Saraguro, Loja, EC · Washed
CaramelTangerineFloral
COE #3 · 2020
69
$3.00/oz
Roaster
Dune Coffee Roasters
Santa Barbara, CAdunecoffee.com ↗
- Coffees in catalog
- 13
- Also available
- 7
- Avg Cherry's Index (limited data)
- 64.6
- Reddit sentiment
- 80/100
OriginsCOETECHNCRGT
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 13 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%
- Transparency66.2/10013/13 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- editorial cluster13/13
- stale decay12/13
- coe multi1/13
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
Dune Coffee Roasters is well-regarded by community members on Reddit, particularly for their light roasts and single-origin offerings like the Zip Zinger espresso blend, Panama Elida Estate, and Ethiopian beans. Users highlight their strong fruit-forward profiles and excellent results when brewed properly as espresso or pour-over. While light roasts naturally present extraction challenges for some home brewers, sentiment toward the quality of Dune's beans is consistently positive.
fruit-forward light roastspopular single-originsZip Zinger blendstrong espresso and pour-over presence
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
2 videos · 3k combined views
2 videos cover Dune Coffee Roasters from reviewer 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
13 in stock · 11 archived
MediumBerryCandyJuicy
Well-reviewed roaster
68
$2.60/oz
DarkMelonAppleBrown Sugar
Well-reviewed roaster
68
$2.20/oz
Ethiopia Faysel Abdosh - Signature
Expect Floral, Tangerine, and Silky from this washed.
Guji, ET · Washed
DarkFloralTangerineOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
67
$3.00/oz
Ethiopia Deri Fahmi
Watermelon, Pomegranate, and Creamy on a anaerobic natural build.
West Guji, ET · Anaerobic Natural
Medium-LightWatermelonPomegranateOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
66
$3.00/oz
Costa Rica Sabana Redonda
Black Honey lot with Blackcurrant, Nougat, and Smooth in the cup.
CR · Black Honey
Black CurrantNougat
Well-reviewed roaster
65
$2.90/oz
Honduras Olvin Fernandez
Expect Butterscotch, Green Pear, and Round from this washed.
Santa Bárbara, HN · Washed
MediumButterscotchPear
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.25/oz
MediumBrown SugarTangerineOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.85/oz
Santarossa Blend
Expect Chocolate, Cinnamon, and Balanced from this washed.
Central and South America · Washed
DarkChocolateCinnamonCaramel+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.85/oz
Zip Zinger
Washed / Natural lot with Dark Chocolate, Stone Fruits, and Rich in the cup.
CO · Washed / Natural
DarkDark ChocolateStone FruitCaramel+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.85/oz
Daily Driver
Washed lot with Chocolate Forward Depth, Hazelnut, and Brown Sugar in the cup.
CO · Washed
MediumChocolateHazelnutBrown Sugar+2
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.85/oz
AppleNougatOverall Sweet+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.20/oz
Punch Bowl
Natural lot with Berry Forward Sweetness, Fruit Punch Vibrancy, and Dark Chocolate Finish in the cup.
CO · Natural
DarkBerryOverall SweetDark Chocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.00/oz
Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.53/oz
DarkOrangeCaramelFloral
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.00/oz
StrawberryBlackberryTropical Fruit
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.60/oz
Zip Zinger
Roaster flags Dark Chocolate, Stone Fruits, and Rich in the cup.
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.68/oz
Santarossa
Roaster flags Chocolate, Cinnamon, and Balanced in the cup.
DarkChocolateCinnamonOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.68/oz
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.80/oz
Daily Driver
Cupping notes point toward Comforting, Smooth, and Dependable.
Medium
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.68/oz
Archived (11)
Ecuador Hacienda La Papaya - Oak Barrel Anaerobic
Dark Chocolate, Black Cherry, and Creamy on a anaerobic natural build.
EC · Anaerobic Natural
DarkDark ChocolateCherryOverall Sweet
COE #3 · 2020
73
$4.41/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
68
$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
68
$3.00/oz
Out of stock
MediumDateVanillaOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
68
$2.30/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
67
$4.01/oz
Out of stock
DarkRaspberryGrapeOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
67
$2.30/oz
Out of stock
Colombia Diego Horta
Dark Chocolate, Red Grape, and Creamy on a anaerobic natural build.
Huila, CO · Anaerobic Natural
DarkDark ChocolateGrapeOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
67
$2.60/oz
Out of stock
DarkCherryBlackberryBlack Tea
Well-reviewed roaster
66
$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
66
$4.01/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
66
$2.60/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
65
$2.40/oz
Out of stock
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