Typical $2.26 to $3.63/oz

Roaster · Oakland, CA
Flower Child Coffee
On YouTube
Meet the roaster on camera
About the roasterBrew guide
How to: High Clarity and Big Body V60 ft. Flower Child Coffee
Brian Quan · 26.2K views on YouTube
Watch on YouTubeCherrybook 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
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
Typical $3.83 to $6.14/oz
Broad comparison
Typical $2.34 to $3.74/oz
Typical $2.05 to $3.90/oz
Limited comparison
Danche - Yellow Honey Process
Ripe Peach, Mango, and Tropical Juice on a yellow honey lot.
Gedeb, ET · Yellow Honey
Typical $2.52 to $4.03/oz
Broad comparison
Archived (90)
Juan Peña - Mejorado
Expect Bright Apple Pear Sweetness, Grape, and Delicate Florals from this washed lot.
Loja, EC · Washed
Finca Soledad Mejorado
Washed lot with Mango, Sugar Cane, and Citrus in the cup.
Imbabura, EC · Washed
Luis Enrique Cuellar
Washed lot with Tropical, Citrus, and Fruit Medley in the cup.
Huila, CO · Washed
Andrés Felipe Osorio
Expect Mango, Clementine, and Meyer Lemon from this washed lot.
Tolima, CO · Washed
Julio Alberto
Expect Stewed Fruit, Hibiscus, and Santina Cherry from this washed lot.
Huila, CO · Washed
Ernedis Rodriguez El Paraiso Caturra
Washed lot with Kumquat, Berries, and Sugar Cane in the cup.
Huila, CO · Washed
Servio Botina - Pink Bourbon
Washed lot with Citrus, Raspberry, and Plum in the cup.
Huila, CO · Washed
Alvaro Vargas — Chiroso
Washed lot with Dulce De Leche, Ripe Citrus, and Sugar Cane in the cup.
Antioquia, CO · Washed
Reinel Borbon's Rosado
Expect Red Grape, Citrus, and Red Cherry from this washed lot.
Huila, CO · Washed
Manuel Marlo Baca Gesha de Finca Pacpa
Blackberry, Autumn Royal Grapes, and Violet on a washed lot.
Amazonas, PE · Washed
Colombia Jhon Didier Chiroso
Expect Dried Blueberry, Raisin, and Light Citrus from this washed lot.
Antioquia, CO · Washed
Santiago Caro - Chiroso
Expect Sugar Cane, Light Citrus, and Red Cherry from this washed lot.
Antioquia, CO · Washed
Erick Bravo - Pink Bourbon
Expect Kiwi, Full Bodied, and Lychee Sweet from this washed lot.
Huila, CO · Washed
Robinson & Luis' Gesha
Expect Floral, Elegant Berries, and Wildflower Honey from this washed lot.
Huila, CO · Washed
Gilberto Chilito Gesha
Washed lot with Raspberry, Guava, and Passion Fruit in the cup.
Huila, CO · Washed
Pepe Jijon Sidra
Raspberry Jam, Vanilla Bean, and Blackberry Pie on an experimental washed lot.
Imbabura, EC · Experimental Washed
Pepe Jijon Gesha
Expect Mangosteen, Melon, and Stone Fruit from this washed lot.
Imbabura, EC · Washed
Roberto Flores — Gesha
Washed lot with Raspberry, Blueberry, and Honeysuckle in the cup.
Cusco, PE · Washed
Jose Ever Muñoz Ramirez Pink Bourbon
Papaya, Honeysuckle, and Viscous on a honey lot.
Huila, CO · Honey
Mario Mejía - Pacamara
Washed lot with Agave, Lemongrass, and Tomatillo in the cup.
La Paz, HN · Washed
Arnaud Causse - Heirloom
Washed lot with Honeyed Almond, Lemon Custard, and Pear in the cup.
Pichincha, EC · Washed
David Berrio - Chiroso
Washed lot with Kumquat, Sugar Cane, and Pear in the cup.
Antioquia, CO · Washed
Lamastus Family Elida Estate Gesha
Expect Nectarine, Honey, and Orange Blossom from this washed lot.
Boquete, PA · Washed
Arnaud Causse - Pacamara
Washed lot with Pomegranate, Botanical/floral, and Red Tea in the cup.
Pichincha, EC · Washed
Consuelo Rubio Sidra
Expect Grape Medley, Apple, and Honeydew from this washed lot.
Cajamarca, PE · Washed
Othosololo - Honey Landrace
Honey lot with Wildflower Honey, Citrus, and Golden Grapes in the cup.
Guji, ET · Honey
Edgar Gonzalez — Chiroso
Expect Dried Berries, Cascara, and Geranium from this washed lot.
Antioquia, CO · Washed
Oscar Palacio - Chiroso
Expect Cherry, Baked Apples, and Carob from this washed lot.
Antioquia, CO · Washed
Nemesio Ramos Trujillo
Washed lot with Lemon Meringue, Stone Fruit, and Rainier Cherry in the cup.
Huila, CO · Washed
Danche White Honey
White Honey lot with Peaches, Cotton Candy, and Soft Florals in the cup.
Gedeb, ET · White Honey
Remera
Washed lot with Mixed Berries, Whipped Cream, and Pink Lady Apple in the cup.
Kayanza, BI · Washed
Brayan Joven
Washed lot with Strawberry Rhubarb, Pink Lady Apple, and Cane Sugar in the cup.
Huila, CO · Washed
Keramo
Expect Pink Lemonade, Berry Complexity, and Fragrant Tea from this washed lot.
Sidamo, ET · Washed
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.
Threads cited (3)
- r/pourover · 16↑ · Mail Day ✉️☕️
Picked up the SEY Harmufo Ethiopian x Fellow Drops coffee, an Ethiopian Landrace from Flower Child (my first time trying FC!) And trying xBloom wave filters for the first time as well, always just have been a Kalita filter guy so trying these out. What coffee are you brewing now? What do you have in the mail that you’r
- r/pourover · 7↑ · Ordered a Pietro and looking for grind settings and seasoning thoughts.
…translation from the zp6. I tend to go on the finer side, about 4.4-4.7 for true ultralight coffee and more in the 5.0-5.4 range for Nordic coffee like Sey and Flower Child. I generally only drink washed coffee. A lot of Ethiopian, SL9, mejorados and gesha for context and go for clarity and flavor separation with a lo
- r/pourover · 3↑ · Flower Child Coffee - Trouble dialing in
Flower Child Coffee - Trouble dialing in
Flagship cafe
Retail location
Oakland, CA
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