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Roaster · Mill Valley, CA

Equator Coffees

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From the roasterBrew guide

How to Make Espresso with a Moka Pot

Equator Coffees · 9.4K views on YouTube

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Cherrybook summary of the video

Devora from Equator Coffees provides a step-by-step tutorial on how to brew coffee using a moka pot. She emphasizes using hot water in the bottom chamber to improve the final cup quality and explains the importance of the coffee-to-water ratio.

Inside this video

From Equator Coffees:

“Moka pot, sometimes called stovetop espresso, uses pressurized water and a very strong coffee to water ratio to make an espresso-like beverage at home.”
“One thing I think you can do to ensure you always get a good cup is start with hot water. This is a place a lot of people can improve their brewing.”

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The roaster

35 lots in stock, mostly Colombia, Ethiopia and Guatemala.

Good Food (1)2026Price-transparentSCTG data donorUSDA Organic
In stock
35
House Index · limited data
63
Freshness
Roasts to order
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OriginsColombiaEthiopiaGuatemalaHondurasNicaraguaPeru

Roaster at a glance

Tracked since
April 202663 lots seen; 35 in stock now
Origins
8 countriesColombia, Ethiopia, Guatemala
Process mix
Other 63% · Washed 26% · Experimental 6% · Natural 3% · Honey 3%
Price position
14% below what its profiles predictMedian of 6 in-stock lots against the price model
Sourcing
23% of lots name the producer or farm8 of 35
Coverage
7 reviewer videos · 1 press mention · 28 editorial mentions · 3 Reddit threadsVideos and articles about the roaster, not by it
Their channels
Instagram ↗YouTube ↗TikTok ↗YouTube: 26 videos, 914 subscribers, last upload October 2025
Where to find them
12 locations, Mill Valley, CA2 Miller Avenue
Merch
53 items in stock
How Cherrybook Index is calculatedavg coverage 34% · 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.

  • Reddit80/100weight 18%
  • YouTube—weight 10%

Per-lot signals (averaged)

Vary across lots; averaged over 35 in-stock lots.

  • SCA grade63.8/1004/35 lots · weight 25%
  • Coffee Review62.5/10016/35 lots · weight 20%
  • On-shop ratingsnot on file · weight 12%
  • Cherrybook reader ratingsnot on file · weight 30%
  • Transparency35.3/10035/35 lots · weight 5%

Bonuses earned (per lot)

  • sprudge35/35
  • good food winner2/35
  • editorial cluster35/35
  • stale decay30/35

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

35 in stock · 24 archived

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Colombia Tierra Querida

Washed lot with Dried Cherry, Date, and Cocoa Powder in the cup.

Colombia · Washed

Medium-LightDried FruitDateCocoa Powder
Good Food 2026
70CBI
$1.75/oz

Typical $1.54 to $2.46/oz

Ethiopia Abana Estate

Washed lot with Tea Rose, Nectarine, and Lemon Meringue in the cup.

Limu, ET · Washed

LightFloralPeachLemon+1
Good Food 2026 roaster
70CBI
$1.96/oz

Typical $1.69 to $2.71/oz

Kenya Mount Kirinyaga

Expect Orange, Brown Share, and Currant from this washed lot.

Nyeri, KE · Washed

LightOrangeBrown SugarCurrant
SCA 93.0
68CBI
$1.75/oz

Typical $1.75 to $2.80/oz

Decaf Espresso

Cupping notes point toward Dark Chocolate, Dried Cherry, and Roasted Nuts.

Medium-DarkDark ChocolateDried FruitNutty
Good Food 2026 roaster
64CBI
$1.63/oz

Typical $1.16 to $2.21/oz

Limited comparison

Dipsea Espresso

Think Cinnamon, Dark Chocolate, and Berry Jam.

MediumCinnamonDark ChocolateBerry
SCA 93.0
64CBI
$1.50/oz

Typical $1.20 to $2.28/oz

Limited comparison

Mocha Java Blend

Dark Chocolate, Almond, and Berry on a wet-hulled lot.

Wet-Hulled

MediumDark ChocolateAlmondBerry
Good Food 2026 roaster
63CBI
$1.67/oz

Typical $1.13 to $2.16/oz

Tigerwalk Espresso

Think Cherry, Key Lime, and Dark Chocolate.

Colombia

MediumCherryLimeDark Chocolate
Good Food 2026 roaster
62CBI
$1.54/oz

Typical $1.41 to $2.69/oz

Limited comparison

Decaf Equator Blend

Think Prune, Cherry, and Cedar.

Medium-DarkPruneCherryNutmeg
Good Food 2026 roaster
62CBI
$1.63/oz

Typical $1.16 to $2.21/oz

Limited comparison

Per Se Blend

Roaster flags Mixed Berries, Cherry, and Dark Chocolate in the cup.

MediumBerryCherryDark Chocolate
Good Food 2026 roaster
62CBI
$1.81/oz

Typical $1.20 to $2.28/oz

Limited comparison

50/50 Blend Fair Trade Organic

Cupping notes point toward Dried Blueberry, Roasted Almond, and Cacao Nibs.

Medium-DarkBlueberryAlmondCocoa
Good Food 2026 roaster
62CBI
$1.67/oz

Typical $1.12 to $2.14/oz

Limited comparison

Equator Blend

Cupping notes point toward Cedar, Apricot, and Marzipan.

Medium-DarkApricotNutmegMarzipan+1
SCA 92.0
61CBI
$1.54/oz

Typical $1.16 to $2.21/oz

Limited comparison

Eye of the Tiger Espresso

Honey lot with Cherry Cola, Gingersnap, and Chocolate in the cup.

Costa Rica · Honey

Medium-LightCherryGingerChocolate
Good Food 2026 roaster
61CBI
$1.63/oz

Typical $1.68 to $2.69/oz

Broad comparison

Decaf Shakeout Blend — Decaf

Washed lot with Nectarine, Milk Chocolate, and Roasted Almond in the cup.

Washed

Medium-DarkPeachMilk ChocolateAlmond
Good Food 2026 roaster
61CBI
$1.67/oz

Typical $1.08 to $2.05/oz

Limited comparison

Sunnyside Breakfast Blend

Washed lot with Bittersweet Chocolate, Black Cherry, and Roasted Almond in the cup.

Washed

MediumDark ChocolateCherryAlmond
Good Food 2026 roaster
59CBI
$1.50/oz

Typical $1.15 to $2.18/oz

Limited comparison

Northeastern Legacy Blend

Cupping notes point toward Dark Chocolate, Almond, and Berry.

Ethiopia

MediumDark ChocolateAlmondBerry
Good Food 2026 roaster
58CBI
$1.75/oz

Typical $1.22 to $2.33/oz

Limited comparison

Golden Hour Blend

Roaster flags Orange Creamsicle, Rainier Cherry, and Caramel in the cup.

MediumOrangeCherryCaramel
Good Food 2026 roaster
58CBI
$1.92/oz

Typical $1.20 to $2.28/oz

Limited comparison

French Roast Blend

Think Bittersweet Chocolate, Dried Plum, and Walnut.

DarkDark ChocolatePlumWalnut
Good Food 2026 roaster
58CBI
$1.65/oz

Typical $1.14 to $2.17/oz

Limited comparison

TK Espresso — Espresso

Roaster flags Milk Chocolate, Sweet Citrus, and Cherry in the cup.

MediumMilk ChocolateCitrusCherry
Good Food 2026 roaster
58CBI
$1.81/oz

Typical $1.20 to $2.28/oz

Limited comparison

Atelier Crenn Blend

Think Dark Chocolate, Almond, and Berry.

MediumDark ChocolateAlmondBerry
Good Food 2026 roaster
58CBI
$1.81/oz

Typical $1.16 to $2.22/oz

Limited comparison

The French Laundry Blend

Think Mixed Berries, Cherry, and Dark Chocolate.

MediumBerryCherryDark Chocolate
Good Food 2026 roaster
58CBI
$1.81/oz

Typical $1.20 to $2.28/oz

Limited comparison

Bouchon Blend

Cupping notes point toward Caramel, Dried Apricot, and Chocolate.

Medium-DarkCaramelApricotChocolate
Good Food 2026 roaster
58CBI
$1.81/oz

Typical $1.16 to $2.21/oz

Limited comparison

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Cold Brew Blend

Roaster flags Chocolate Ganache, Candied Orange Peel, and Raspberry in the cup.

MediumDark ChocolateOrangeRaspberry
Good Food 2026 roaster
58CBI
$1.67/oz
Archived (24)

Rwanda Nyampinga

Persimmon, Plum, and Black Tea on a washed lot.

Nyaruguru, RW · Washed

LightPlumBlack Tea
Good Food 2026 roaster
71CBI
$1.75/oz
Out of stock

Anniversary Blend

Dark Chocolate, Pear, and Cedar on a wet-hulled lot.

Wet-Hulled

MediumDark ChocolatePearBrown Roast
Good Food 2026 roaster
70CBI
$1.83/oz
Out of stock

Ethiopia Suke Quto Organic

Expect Candied Orange Peel, Cherry Blossom, and Tropical Fruit from this washed lot.

Guji, ET · Washed

LightOrangeFloralTropical Fruit
Good Food 2026 roaster
70CBI
$1.83/oz
Out of stock

Peru Chirinos Gesha

Washed lot with Guava, Creamsicle, and Lilac in the cup.

Cajamarca, PE · Washed

LightGuavaOrangeFloral
Good Food 2026 roaster
68CBI
$3.33/oz
Out of stock

Colombia Los Pinos

Washed lot with Lemon Curd, Spruce Tips, and Shortbread in the cup.

Cauca, CO · Washed

LightLemonHerbGrain
Good Food 2026 roaster
68CBI
$3.00/oz
Out of stock

Sumatra Queen Ketiara

Expect Vanilla, Milk Chocolate, and Pipe Tobacco from this wet-hulled lot.

Sumatra, ID · Wet-Hulled

Medium-LightVanillaMilk ChocolatePipe Tobacco
Good Food 2026 roaster
67CBI
$1.75/oz
Out of stock

North Star Blend

Roaster flags Spiced Cider, Persimmon, and Toffee in the cup.

Medium-LightAppleSpicesCaramelized
Good Food 2026 roaster
63CBI
$2.00/oz
Out of stock

Community reputation · Reddit

Well-regarded· sentiment 80/100

Three Reddit posters describe Equator coffees ranging from excellent to technique-sensitive. One says Ethiopia Suke Quto produced possibly the best cup they had ever made with a 4:6 Chemex method. Another uses Equator's Ethiopia Sidama Ardi as a positive benchmark. A third initially struggled with Thailand Doi Pangkhon but brewed a good cup after grinding an hour ahead and letting the grounds rest.

Ethiopia Suke QutoEthiopia Sidama ArdiThailand Doi Pangkhon brewing
Threads cited (3)
  • r/Coffee · 36↑ · Tetsu 4:6 in a 3-Cup Chemex Just Blew My Mind

    ...my 3-cup Chemex for which I had no set recipe/method. Today just to change it up, I tried the 3-Cup Chemex again (currently brewing Ethiopian Suke Quto beans from Equator Coffees). First cup was 20 on the Encore, 60g bloom, and one solid pour after. 300g/20g. It was good! Nothing crazy, kinda lacking flavor. But not

  • r/pourover · 11↑ · Orea V3 Early Impressions

    ...med with this particular bean. I can get a serviceable cup out of it with my V60 but it hasn’t been as good as some of the Ethiopians I’ve recently purchased from Black & White or Equator Coffees’ Ethiopia Sidama Ardi. The first cup I made using the Orea provided pulse pour recipe was extremely underwhelming. The co

  • r/Coffee · 7↑ · How do I brew with a high blooming coffee in a V60?

    I have been brewing coffee in a V60 for a while now (getting coffee from a Trade subscription) and I recently got a bag of Thailand Doi Pangkhon from Equator Coffees. I brewed with my preferred 4:6 method and also a method I got from Baratza. With both methods, in the bloom, this coffee swells up like crazy. Both cups.

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