70Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.16/oz
Roaster
Flight Coffee
- Coffees in catalog
- 18
- Also available
- 27
- Avg Cherry's Index (limited data)
- 65.0
- Reddit sentiment
- 70/100
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OriginsRWCO
How Cherry’s Index is calculatedavg coverage 37% · 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.
- Reddit70/100weight 18%
- YouTube80/100weight 10%
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 18 in-stock lots.
- SCA gradenot on file · weight 25%
- Coffee Review67.5/1004/18 lots · weight 20%
- Buyer reviewsnot on file · weight 12%
- Cherrybook reader ratingsnot on file · weight 5%
- Transparency30.9/10017/18 lots · weight 5%
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 70/100
Flight Coffee is a well-known New Zealand roaster that has historically enjoyed a strong reputation. While one user noted a decline in consistency over recent years, they remain a recognized name in the NZ specialty scene. Other mentions of "flight" in the provided threads refer to coffee tasting flights or travel logistics rather than the roaster itself.
New Zealand-based roasterhistorical popularitymixed recent consistency reports
Threads cited (7)
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Can anyone help me understand World AeroPress Championship recipes?
- r/pourover · ↑ · Proud Mary’s ATX
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Mazzer mini grinder carry on plane?
- r/Coffee · ↑ · New Zealanders, who are your favourite roasters?
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Flight of drip coffee?
- r/pourover · ↑ · Started a Curated Coffee Flight Subscription :)
- r/espresso · ↑ · Asakusa Coffee Flight Sampler
On YouTube
1 video · 2k combined views
Outside coverage characterizes Flight Coffee as a resilient and ambitious enterprise that evolved from humble garage beginnings into an international brand. Reviewers emphasize the company's commitment to direct trade relationships with coffee farmers as a core pillar of their identity. The narrative highlights their willingness to take significant financial risks and leverage modern tools like crowdfunding to scale their operations.
Direct farmer relationshipsAmbitious international scalingEntrepreneurial risk takingGarage startup originsInnovative business growth strategies
Coverage from others
Flagship cafe
Retail location
Wellington
Open in maps →Seed-city fallback applied (Wellington, NZ); the website didn't expose a specific flagship address. LLM-finder notes: The website mentions 'The Hangar' as their roasting operation and cafe in Wellington, but does not provide a specific street address.
The catalog
18 in stock · 4 archived
70
69Think Vanilla, Red Cherry, and Chocolate.
VanillaCherryChocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.01/oz
69Expect Blackberry, Raspberry, and Yogurt from this natural.
Nyamasheke, RW · Natural
Medium-LightBlackberryRaspberryYogurt
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.72/oz
68Brown Sugar, Cherry, and Dark Chocolate on a washed build.
Popayán, CO · Washed
Brown SugarCherryDark Chocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.39/oz
68Expect Black Cherry, Boysenberry, and Vanilla from this natural.
Nyamasheke, RW · Natural
MediumCherryBerryVanilla
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.72/oz
67Expect Brown Sugar, Cherry, and Dark Chocolate from this washed.
Popayán, CO · Washed
Medium-DarkBrown SugarCherryDark Chocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.16/oz
67Organic Cola, Cranberry, and Almond on a washed build.
Nyabihu, RW · Washed
Medium-LightColaCranberryAlmond
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.72/oz
65Think Vanilla, Red Cherry, and Chocolate.
VanillaCherryChocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.19/oz
Not ratedThink Peanut Slab, Fig Jam, and Brown Sugar.
PeanutFigBrown Sugar
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.16/oz
Not ratedRoaster flags Orange, Caramel, and Cacao Nib in the cup.
OrangeCaramelCocoa
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.19/oz
Not ratedRoaster flags Peanut Slab, Fig Jam, and Brown Sugar in the cup.
Medium-DarkPeanutFigBrown Sugar
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.19/oz
Not ratedCupping notes point toward Orange, Caramel, and Cacao Nib.
OrangeCaramelCocoa Powder
Well-reviewed roaster
$0.95/oz
Not ratedThink Hazelnut Praline, Caramel, and Milk Choc.
DarkHazelnutPralineCaramel+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.19/oz
Not ratedThink Hazelnut Praline, Caramel, and Milk Chocolate.
HazelnutCaramelMilk Chocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.16/oz
Not ratedRoaster flags Orange, Caramel, and Cacao Nib in the cup.
OrangeCaramelCocoa Powder
Well-reviewed roaster
$0.84/oz
Not ratedThink Chocolate, Caramel, and Hazelnuts.
ChocolateCaramelHazelnut
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.32/oz
Not ratedThink Chocolate, Caramel, and Hazelnut.
ChocolateCaramelHazelnut
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.28/oz
Not ratedThink Chocolate, Sultana, and Malt Biscuit.
ChocolateRaisinMalt+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.19/oz
Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
67Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Well-reviewed roaster
$27.77/oz
67Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Well-reviewed roaster
$27.77/oz
67Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Well-reviewed roaster
$6.94/oz
67Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.31/oz
67Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.16/oz
67Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Well-reviewed roaster
$15.98/oz
67Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.46/oz
67Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
Well-reviewed roaster
$13.88/oz
67Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.16/oz
67Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.31/oz
67Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
Well-reviewed roaster
$6.94/oz
67Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
Well-reviewed roaster
$13.88/oz
Not ratedThink Peanut Slab, Fig Jam, and Brown Sugar.
Well-reviewed roaster
$0.95/oz
Not ratedThink Peanut Slab, Fig Jam, and Brown Sugar.
PeanutFigBrown Sugar
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.57/oz
Not ratedRoaster flags Peanut Slab, Fig Jam, and Brown Sugar in the cup.
PeanutFigBrown Sugar
Well-reviewed roaster
$3.26/oz
Not ratedCupping notes point toward Peanut Slab, Fig Jam, and Brown Sugar.
PeanutFigBrown Sugar
Well-reviewed roaster
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Not ratedCupping notes point toward Peanut Slab, Fig Jam, and Brown Sugar.
Medium-DarkPeanutFigBrown Sugar
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.01/oz
Not ratedRoaster flags Chocolate Ice Cream, Vanilla, and Shortbread in the cup.
ChocolateVanillaCereal
Well-reviewed roaster
$0.20/oz
Not ratedThink Hazelnut Praline, Caramel, and Milk Choc.
Medium-DarkHazelnutPralineCaramel+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.01/oz
Not ratedRoaster flags Orange, Caramel, and Cacao Nib in the cup.
OrangeCaramelCocoa Powder
Well-reviewed roaster
$0.95/oz
Not ratedThink Chocolate, Caramel, and Hazelnuts.
ChocolateCaramelHazelnut
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.12/oz
Not ratedThink Chocolate, Sultana, and Malt Biscuit.
ChocolateRaisinMalt
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.01/oz
Not ratedThink Peanut Slab, Fig Jam, and Brown Sugar.
PeanutFigBrown Sugar
Well-reviewed roaster
—
Not ratedThink Creamy Milk Chocolate and Caramel.
Milk ChocolateCaramel
Well-reviewed roaster
$0.33/oz
Not rated
Not ratedRoaster flags Vanilla and Creamy in the cup.
Vanilla
Well-reviewed roaster
$4.00/oz
Not ratedThink Choc Mint Bikkies and Smooth Espresso.
ChocolateHerb
Well-reviewed roaster
$0.33/oz
Archived (4)
Not ratedThink Fruity, Chocolatey, and Creamy.
Ethiopia, Colombia
FruityChocolateOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
$0.95/oz
Out of stock
Not ratedRoaster flags Milk Chocolate, Cinnamon, and Almond in the cup.
MediumMilk ChocolateCinnamonAlmond
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.23/oz
Out of stock
Not ratedCupping notes point toward Creamy Caramel and Smooth Espresso.
Caramel
Well-reviewed roaster
$0.34/oz
Out of stock
Not ratedThink Vanilla Ice Cream and Smooth Espresso.
VanillaChocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
$0.34/oz
Out of stock
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