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Roaster · Oakland, CA

Flower Child Coffee

www.flowerchildcoffee.com ↗

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Meet the roaster on camera

8 videos

About the roasterBrew guide

How to: High Clarity and Big Body V60 ft. Flower Child Coffee

Brian Quan · 26.2K views on YouTube

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Cherrybook summary of the video

This video features a brew tutorial by Preston of Flower Child Coffee, demonstrating his specific V60 brewing method. The video highlights his focus on long brew times and specific extraction techniques to achieve high clarity and body.

Inside this video

From Brian Quan:

“This is how Preston brews coffee, which is a complete different style to how I brew.”
“I don't have a bean sorter, I'm not a wealthy coffee roaster, so I sort them. Kenya is so clean, you know.”

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The roaster

5 lots in stock, mostly Colombia, Ethiopia and Kenya.

In stock
5
House Index · limited data
51
Freshness
Batch roasted weekly · ships in ~2d
OriginsColombiaEthiopiaKenyaEcuadorPeruBurundi

Roaster at a glance

Tracked since
April 202698 lots seen; 5 in stock now
Origins
3 countriesColombia, Ethiopia, Kenya
Process mix
Washed 60% · Honey 20% · Other 20%
Price position
27% above what its profiles predictMedian of 4 in-stock lots against the price model
Sourcing
40% of lots name the producer or farm2 of 5
Coverage
8 reviewer videos · 3 Reddit threadsVideos and articles about the roaster, not by it
Their channels
Instagram ↗Linked from their own site
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.

  • Reddit50/100weight 18%
  • YouTube—weight 10%

Per-lot signals (averaged)

Vary across lots; averaged over 5 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%
  • Transparency71/1005/5 lots · weight 5%

Bonuses earned (per lot)

  • stale decay2/5

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.

The catalog

5 in stock · 90 archived

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Yessica Para - Gesha

Red Guava, Berries, and Passionfruit on a washed lot.

Huila, CO · Washed

MediumGuavaBerryPassion Fruit+3
53CBI
$3.74/oz

Typical $3.83 to $6.14/oz

Broad comparison

Riakiberu

Washed lot with Tropical, Persimmon, and Juicy Fruit in the cup.

Murang'a, KE · Washed

Tropical FruitGrapefruitMelon+4
53CBI
$3.00/oz

Typical $2.34 to $3.74/oz

Decaf Divino

Cupping notes point toward Milk Chocolate, Praline, and Almond.

Huila, CO

Milk ChocolatePralineAlmond+1
49CBI
$2.75/oz

Typical $2.05 to $3.90/oz

Limited comparison

Archived (90)

Jose Flores

Vanilla, Date, and Light Florality on a washed lot.

Antioquia, CO · Washed

LightVanillaDateFloral+5
56CBI
$2.89/oz
Out of stock

Julio Alberto

Expect Stewed Fruit, Hibiscus, and Santina Cherry from this washed lot.

Huila, CO · Washed

MediumDried FruitHibiscusCherry+5
55CBI
$3.86/oz
Out of stock

Oscar Garcia

Mangosteen, Starfruit, and Juicy on a washed lot.

Huila, CO · Washed

Tropical FruitLycheeStrawberry+3
55CBI
$3.21/oz
Out of stock

Pepe Jijon Sidra

Raspberry Jam, Vanilla Bean, and Blackberry Pie on an experimental washed lot.

Imbabura, EC · Experimental Washed

Medium-LightRaspberryVanillaBlackberry+5
55CBI
$5.67/oz
Out of stock

Sergio Caro

Expect Plum, Nectarine, and Berry Preserves from this washed lot.

Antioquia, CO · Washed

PlumPeachBerry+3
54CBI
$3.63/oz
Out of stock

Telila

Expect Mango, Creamsicle, and Rich from this washed lot.

Jimma, ET · Washed

Medium-LightMangoOrangePapaya+2
54CBI
$2.57/oz
Out of stock

Nkanda

Washed lot with Persimmon, Oolong, and Apricot in the cup.

Ngozi, BI · Washed

PeachTeaApricot+2
54CBI
$2.80/oz
Out of stock

Goro Bedessa

Elderberry, Blueberry, and Black Tea on a washed lot.

Guji, ET · Washed

Medium-LightBlackberryBlueberryBlack Tea+5
54CBI
$2.67/oz
Out of stock

Victor Pineda

Expect Honey, Stone Fruit, and Citrus from this washed lot.

Antioquia, CO · Washed

Medium-LightHoneyPeachCitrus+6
54CBI
$3.21/oz
Out of stock

German Peña

Blackberry, Raspberry, and Ripe Strawberry on a washed lot.

Huila, CO · Washed

BlackberryRaspberryStrawberry+3
54CBI
$3.74/oz
Out of stock

Kayu

Expect Raspberry, Date, and Rose from this washed lot.

Murang'a, KE · Washed

RaspberryDateRose+4
54CBI
$2.83/oz
Out of stock

Gachatha

Currant, Sugar Cane, and Mandarin on a washed lot.

Nyeri, KE · Washed

LightCurrantSugar CaneOrange+1
54CBI
$2.83/oz
Out of stock

Gaharo

Washed lot with Orange, Floral, and Grapes in the cup.

Murumvya, BI · Washed

OrangeFloralGrape+3
54CBI
$1.97/oz
Out of stock

Kiangoi

Expect Tropical, Citrus, and Cherry Blossom from this washed lot.

Kirinyaga, KE · Washed

Tropical FruitCitrusMelon+1
54CBI
$3.00/oz
Out of stock

Wilson Alba

Washed lot with Raspberry, Hibiscus, and Ripe Citrus in the cup.

Huila, CO · Washed

MediumRaspberryHibiscusGrapefruit+3
54CBI
$3.00/oz
Out of stock

Rumudamo

Washed lot with Blackberry, Raspberry, and Rose in the cup.

Sidama, ET · Washed

Medium-LightBlackberryRaspberryRose+4
54CBI
$3.00/oz
Out of stock

Boku Sayisa

Expect Blueberry, Peony, and Sugar Cane from this washed lot.

Guji, ET · Washed

BlueberryFloralSugar Cane+3
54CBI
$2.89/oz
Out of stock

Buncho

Wild Hive Honey, White Nectarine, and Rainier Cherry on a honey lot.

Sidama, ET · Honey

Medium-LightHoneyPeachCherry+3
54CBI
$2.95/oz
Out of stock

Sookoo Tima

Washed lot with Blackberry, Citrus, and Nectarine in the cup.

Guji, ET · Washed

BlackberryCitrusPeach+1
53CBI
$2.89/oz
Out of stock

Danche White Honey

White Honey lot with Peaches, Cotton Candy, and Soft Florals in the cup.

Gedeb, ET · White Honey

MediumPeachCandyStrawberry+2
53CBI
$3.13/oz
Out of stock

Udesa Fora

Washed lot with Berries, Pluot, and Blackberry in the cup.

Guji, ET · Washed

MediumBlackberryPlumApricot+2
53CBI
$2.83/oz
Out of stock

Gititu

Washed lot with Currant, Boisenberry, and Citrus Blossom in the cup.

Kiambu, KE · Washed

Medium-LightCurrantBlackberryPlum+5
53CBI
$2.83/oz
Out of stock

Remera

Washed lot with Mixed Berries, Whipped Cream, and Pink Lady Apple in the cup.

Kayanza, BI · Washed

Medium-LightBerryOverall SweetApple+4
53CBI
$2.95/oz
Out of stock

Imani

Washed lot with Raspberry, Cherry, and Wild Roses in the cup.

Kiambu, KE · Washed

RaspberryCherryWiney+3
53CBI
$2.97/oz
Out of stock

Brayan Joven

Washed lot with Strawberry Rhubarb, Pink Lady Apple, and Cane Sugar in the cup.

Huila, CO · Washed

StrawberryAppleSugarcane+1
53CBI
$2.95/oz
Out of stock

Yabitu Koba

Expect Boysenberry, Citra Hops, and Floral from this washed lot.

Guji, ET · Washed

LightBlackberryHerbFloral
53CBI
$3.06/oz
Out of stock

Giku

Nectarine, Rainier Cherry, and Carob on a honey lot.

Kayanza, BI · Honey

Medium-LightPeachCherryCocoa+2
53CBI
$2.83/oz
Out of stock

Keramo

Expect Pink Lemonade, Berry Complexity, and Fragrant Tea from this washed lot.

Sidamo, ET · Washed

Medium-LightLemonBerryGreen Tea+2
52CBI
$2.83/oz
Out of stock

Kiamugumo

Washed lot with Orange, Pomegranate, and Cherry in the cup.

Kirinyaga, KE · Washed

OrangePomegranateCherry
51CBI
$2.89/oz
Out of stock

Community reputation · Reddit

Polarizing· sentiment 50/100

One thread author reports purchasing an Ethiopian Landrace from Flower Child as their first time trying the roaster. Another thread author groups Flower Child alongside Nordic coffee and mentions drinking washed coffees. A third thread author discusses trouble dialing in a Chelbessa Ethiopian coffee from Flower Child after letting it rest for three to four weeks.

Ethiopian LandraceChelbessadialing in
Threads cited (3)

Flagship cafe

Retail location

Oakland, CA

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Roaster based in Oakland, California with no mention of a physical cafe on site.

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