DarkNutmegDark ChocolateOrange+2
Shop 4.8 (54)
76CBI
US$1.74/oz
Typical US$1.43 to $2.73/oz
Limited comparison
Roaster · Sheffield, England
Foundry Coffee Roasters
www.foundrycoffeeroasters.com ↗Prices in GBP
On YouTube
Meet the roaster on camera
From the roasterBrand film
Foundry Coffee Roasters - A Micro-Documentary about roasting coffee beans
Foundry Coffee Roasters · 2K views on YouTube
Watch on YouTubeCherrybook summary of the video
This video provides a behind-the-scenes look at Foundry Coffee Roasters, focusing on the roaster's philosophy of sourcing and the meticulous, selective process of roasting. It highlights the team's dedication to showcasing the farmers' hard work through careful testing and profiling of each batch.
Inside this video
From Foundry Coffee Roasters:
“I like touching the beans, I like picking them. I know them by heart.”
“I love the feeling when you are roasting and it goes really well from the first time.”
Explore the videos
Videos by their credited creators. Playing a video connects to YouTube. Privacy
The roaster
12 lots in stock, mostly Colombia, Ethiopia and Rwanda.
- In stock
- 12
- House Index · limited data
- 66
- Freshness
- Batch roasted weekly
OriginsColombiaEthiopiaRwandaHondurasCosta RicaKenya
Roaster at a glance
- Tracked since
- April 202621 lots seen; 12 in stock now
- Origins
- 6 countriesColombia, Ethiopia, Kenya
- Process mix
- Other 33% · Natural 25% · Experimental 25% · Washed 17%
- Price position
- 13% below what its profiles predictMedian of 3 in-stock lots against the price model
- Sourcing
- 17% of lots name the producer or farm2 of 12
- Buyer stars
- 4.8 out of 572 reviews across 6 lots, from the roaster's own store
- Coverage
- 3 reviewer videos · 2 editorial mentions · 2 Reddit threadsVideos and articles about the roaster, not by it
- Where to find them
- Cafe in Sheffield, EnglandRoastery and coffee shop based in Cutlery Works in Neepsend, Sheffield.
How Cherrybook Index is calculatedavg coverage 26% · 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.
- Reddit84/100weight 18%
- YouTube—weight 10%
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 12 in-stock lots.
- SCA gradenot on file · weight 25%
- Coffee Reviewnot on file · weight 20%
- On-shop ratings92.6/1003/12 lots · weight 12–15% · avg 13%
- Cherrybook reader ratingsnot on file · weight 30%
- Transparency47.3/10011/12 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- stale decay9/12
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
12 in stock · 9 archived
AppleToffeeMilk Chocolate
Shop 4.8 (9)
71CBI
US$1.74/oz
Typical US$1.45 to $2.77/oz
Limited comparison
DateBlack Currant
Shop 4.5 (6)
70CBI
US$2.50/oz
Typical US$1.58 to $3.02/oz
Limited comparison
Colombia Jairo Arcila Papayo
Anaerobic Washed lot with Raspberries, Lime, and Brown Sugar in the cup.
Colombia · Anaerobic Washed
RaspberryLimeBrown Sugar
Well-reviewed roaster
67CBI
US$2.80/oz
Typical US$1.82 to $3.47/oz
Rocko Mountain Ethiopia
Expect Strawberry, Peach, and Earl Grey Tea from this natural lot.
Sidamo, ET · Natural
StrawberryPeachLime+1
Well-reviewed roaster
65CBI
US$2.35/oz
Typical US$1.50 to $2.85/oz
Limited comparison
Colectivo Pacaybamba — Peru
Expect Sweet Oranges, Pineapple, and Tropical Vibes from this natural lot.
Peru · Natural
LightOrangePineappleTropical Fruit+2
Well-reviewed roaster
65CBI
US$2.04/oz
Typical US$1.58 to $3.01/oz
Limited comparison
Well-reviewed roaster
65CBI
US$2.19/oz
Typical US$1.53 to $2.92/oz
Limited comparison
Colombia Villa Pastora
Expect Strawberry Cream, Chocolate Coated Strawberry, and Raspberry Acidity from this washed lot.
Colombia · Washed
StrawberryMilk ChocolateRaspberry+2
Well-reviewed roaster
65CBI
US$2.35/oz
Typical US$1.88 to $3.00/oz
Broad comparison
MediumAppleOrangeDate+4
Well-reviewed roaster
63CBI
US$2.04/oz
Typical US$1.40 to $2.67/oz
Limited comparison
Imbalu — Uganda
Rich Chocolate Cake, Black Forest Gateau, and Blackcurrant on an anaerobic natural lot.
Uganda · Anaerobic Natural
DarkBlack CurrantCherryWiney+1
Well-reviewed roaster
63CBI
US$2.04/oz
Typical US$1.66 to $2.66/oz
Broad comparison
Yulieth Mora — Colombia
Expect Tropical Fruits, Bananas, and Childhood Sweets from this experimental lot.
Colombia · Experimental
Tropical FruitBananaGrapefruit
Well-reviewed roaster
62CBI
US$2.95/oz
Typical US$2.55 to $4.08/oz
WineyLimeStrawberry+1
Well-reviewed roaster
61CBI
US$2.04/oz
Typical US$1.61 to $2.58/oz
Broad comparison
Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
Mystery Beans!!
Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
Well-reviewed roaster
60CBI
US$1.44/oz
Archived (9)
Carlos Portillo - Honduras
Honey lot with Marmalade, Dark Chocolate, and Molasses in the cup.
Honduras · Honey
OrangeDark ChocolateMolasses+2
Well-reviewed roaster
67CBI
US$1.75/oz
Out of stock
Luz Helena Salazar - Colombia
Expect Floral, Star Anise, and Lime from this natural lot.
Colombia · Natural
FloralLimeCherry
Well-reviewed roaster
66CBI
US$2.58/oz
Out of stock
Well-reviewed roaster
65CBI
US$2.82/oz
Out of stock
Edwin Sabillón Paz
Expect Mandarin Acidity, Black Tea, and Melon from this washed lot.
Honduras · Washed
OrangeBlack TeaMelon
Well-reviewed roaster
65CBI
US$1.66/oz
Out of stock
MangoRaisinDark Chocolate+1
Well-reviewed roaster
65CBI
US$1.93/oz
Out of stock
DarkBlackcurrantBerryFloral+2
Well-reviewed roaster
65CBI
US$1.72/oz
Out of stock
Kirambo - Rwanda
Stewed Red Fruits, Orange Acidity, and Brown Sugar Sweetness on a washed lot.
Rwanda · Washed
Other FruitOrangeBrown Sugar+1
Well-reviewed roaster
65CBI
US$1.73/oz
Out of stock
Aricha Adorsi - Ethiopia
Expect Green Apple, Cantaloupe Melon, and Caramel from this washed lot.
Ethiopia · Washed
AppleMelonCaramel
Well-reviewed roaster
63CBI
US$1.89/oz
Out of stock
MarzipanOrangeCherry+5
Well-reviewed roaster
63CBI
US$2.19/oz
Out of stock
Community reputation · Reddit
Well-regarded· sentiment 84/100
Two independent Reddit threads give Foundry Coffee a favorable picture. One commenter called it great, while another recalled a fruitier, lighter roast and a great Rocko coffee.
Sheffield roasterfruitier light roastRocko coffee
Threads cited (2)
- r/Coffee · 105↑ · UK people, what is your favourite roaster these days?
...- its seasonal and imo lost its way- but want to try its current version, they had been very consistent My wife loves the slightly lighter roast of Alain Ducase cafe in Kings Cross ( but crazy price) My recollection of foundry is a fruitier lighter roast (great Rocko ) so i also suggest Crankhouse, Curve and worksho
- r/Coffee · 10↑ · Recommendations for Sheffield (UK)?
Foundry is great. Non roaster cafés would be Upshot espresso (tend to have Scandinavian roasters), Tamper coffee and Steamyard (they're regular roaster is Caravan from London).
Flagship cafe
Foundry Coffee Shop at Cutlery Works
Sheffield, England
Open in maps →Roastery and coffee shop based in Cutlery Works in Neepsend, Sheffield.
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