Costa Rica Finca Birri
Natural lot with Yellow Peach, Sticky Toffee, and Velvety in the cup.
West Valley, CR · Natural
DarkPeachCaramel
Well-reviewed roaster
71CBI
$2.75/oz
Typical $1.70 to $2.73/oz
Broad comparison
Roaster · Santa Barbara, CA
Dune Coffee Roasters
On YouTube
Meet the roaster on camera
About the roaster
Fellow Drops Brew Guide: Dune Hacienda La Papaya
Fellow · 1.5K views on YouTube
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The roaster
15 lots in stock, mostly Colombia, Ethiopia and Ecuador.
- In stock
- 15
- House Index · limited data
- 66
OriginsColombiaEthiopiaEcuadorCosta RicaHondurasGuatemala
Roaster at a glance
- Tracked since
- April 202632 lots seen; 15 in stock now
- Origins
- 7 countriesColombia, Ethiopia, Costa Rica
- Process mix
- Washed 67% · Natural 33%
- Price position
- 12% above what its profiles predictMedian of 8 in-stock lots against the price model
- Sourcing
- 87% of lots name the producer or farm13 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
- 26 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%
- Transparency68.3/10015/15 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 · 17 archived
Ecuador Hacienda La Papaya - Geisha
Washed lot with Jasmine, Citrus, and Silky in the cup.
Loja, EC · Washed
JasmineCitrusOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
70CBI
$7.51/oz
Typical $5.79 to $9.27/oz
Broad comparison
Ethiopia Dur Feres
Expect Stone Fruit, Meyer Lemon, and Brown Sugar from this natural lot.
Sidamo, ET · Natural
DarkPeachLemonCaramel
Well-reviewed roaster
70CBI
$2.20/oz
Typical $1.68 to $2.70/oz
Broad comparison
Guatemala Martin Lopez
Washed lot with Almond, Cherry, and Vanilla in the cup.
Huehuetenango, GT · Washed
DarkAlmondCherryVanilla+1
Well-reviewed roaster
70CBI
$2.20/oz
Typical $1.59 to $2.55/oz
DarkPeachBerry
Well-reviewed roaster
69CBI
$3.00/oz
Typical $1.79 to $2.86/oz
Broad comparison
DarkVanillaDateMolasses
Well-reviewed roaster
67CBI
$2.20/oz
Typical $1.48 to $2.82/oz
Limited comparison
DarkDark ChocolateStone FruitCaramel+1
Well-reviewed roaster
66CBI
$1.85/oz
Typical $1.51 to $2.87/oz
Limited comparison
Ecuador Hacienda La Papaya - Washed Typica
Washed lot with Caramel, Tangerine, and Floral in the cup.
Loja, EC · Washed
DarkCaramelTangerineFloral
Well-reviewed roaster
66CBI
$3.00/oz
Typical $3.05 to $4.88/oz
DarkBlackberry
Well-reviewed roaster
65CBI
$2.60/oz
Typical $1.56 to $2.97/oz
Ethiopia Faysel Abdosh — Signature
Expect Floral, Tangerine, and Silky from this washed lot.
Guji, ET · Washed
DarkFloralTangerineOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
65CBI
$3.00/oz
Typical $1.56 to $2.50/oz
Broad comparison
DarkBrown SugarTangerineOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
65CBI
$1.85/oz
Typical $1.52 to $2.43/oz
Broad comparison
DarkMelonAppleBrown Sugar
Well-reviewed roaster
65CBI
$2.20/oz
Typical $1.55 to $2.48/oz
Daily Driver — Washed
Washed lot with Chocolate, Hazelnut, and Brown Sugar in the cup.
United States · Washed
DarkChocolateHazelnutBrown Sugar+2
Well-reviewed roaster
64CBI
$1.85/oz
Typical $2.42 to $4.62/oz
Limited comparison
Punch Bowl
Natural lot with Berry Forward Sweetness, Fruit Punch Vibrancy, and Dark Chocolate Finish in the cup.
Colombia · Natural
DarkDark ChocolateBerryTropical Fruit
Well-reviewed roaster
62CBI
$2.00/oz
Typical $1.63 to $3.11/oz
Limited comparison
Santarossa — Dark Roast
Expect Chocolate, Cinnamon, and Balanced from this washed lot.
Colombia · Washed
DarkChocolateCinnamon
Well-reviewed roaster
61CBI
$1.85/oz
Typical $1.43 to $2.72/oz
Limited comparison
Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
Punch Bowl Subscription
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Dark
Well-reviewed roaster
62CBI
$1.80/oz
Daily Driver Subscription
Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
Dark
Well-reviewed roaster
62CBI
$1.68/oz
DarkPecanOrangeChocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
60CBI
$1.53/oz
DarkOrangeCaramelFloral
Well-reviewed roaster
60CBI
$2.00/oz
Adventurous Single Origin Subscription
Roaster flags Strawberry, Blackberry, and Tropical in the cup.
Ethiopia
DarkStrawberryBlackberryTropical Fruit
Well-reviewed roaster
59CBI
$2.60/oz
Santarossa Subscription
Roaster flags Chocolate, Cinnamon, and Balanced in the cup.
DarkChocolateSpiceOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
58CBI
$1.68/oz
Zip Zinger Subscription
Roaster flags Dark Chocolate, Stone Fruits, and Rich in the cup.
Dark
Well-reviewed roaster
58CBI
$1.68/oz
Archived (17)
Costa Rica Los Pinitos
White Peach, Tangerine, and Chocolate on an anaerobic natural lot.
Central Valley, CR · Anaerobic Natural
DarkPeachOrangeChocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
71CBI
$3.00/oz
Out of stock
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
$4.41/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
$3.00/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
$5.67/oz
Out of stock
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
70CBI
$4.13/oz
Out of stock
MediumDateVanillaOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
70CBI
$2.30/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
$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
$4.01/oz
Out of stock
DarkRaspberryGrapeOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
70CBI
$2.30/oz
Out of stock
Honduras Olvin Fernandez
Expect Butterscotch, Green Pear, and Round from this washed lot.
Santa Bárbara, HN · Washed
MediumButterscotchPear
Well-reviewed roaster
69CBI
$2.25/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
$2.60/oz
Out of stock
Ethiopia Deri Fahmi
Watermelon, Pomegranate, and Creamy on an anaerobic natural lot.
West Guji, ET · Anaerobic Natural
Medium-LightWatermelonPomegranateOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
69CBI
$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
$4.01/oz
Out of stock
DarkCherryBlackberryBlack Tea
Well-reviewed roaster
69CBI
$3.00/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
$2.90/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
$2.40/oz
Out of stock
AppleNougatOverall Sweet+1
Well-reviewed roaster
68CBI
$2.20/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.
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Anacapa
528 Anacapa St, Santa Barbara, CA
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