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Four Barrel Coffee
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- 20/100
Community reputation · Reddit
Polarizing· sentiment 20/100
Four Barrel Coffee is primarily discussed in the context of significant corporate and ethical controversies, specifically allegations of sexual assault and harassment against its founder, as well as broken promises regarding employee ownership. While historically recognized as a prominent Bay Area "third wave" roaster, recent community discourse is dominated by these reputational issues rather than the quality of their coffee. Older threads mention the brand as a benchmark for high-quality espresso, though some users have noted difficulty replicating the shop-quality experience at home.
Threads cited (10)
- r/Coffee · 291↑ · How I Got My 66 Year Old Grandfather Into Specialty Coffee. He's One Of Us Now :)
- r/Coffee · 288↑ · Coffee Subscription Service Guide
- r/Coffee · 240↑ · Four Barrel has not yet shifted ownership to employees as promised
- r/Coffee · 216↑ · Four Barrel Coffee founder Jeremy Tooker accused of sexual assault and harassment
- r/Coffee · 184↑ · Decaf Gripes - Roasters, Please Don't Do This
- r/Coffee · 181↑ · The freshness myth
- r/Coffee · 68↑ · Experimenting with Whiskey Coffee
- r/Coffee · 57↑ · 50 Coffee Roasters to Follow on Instagram
- r/pourover · 10↑ · Five & Hoek - Big League Beans (v15)
- r/pourover · 8↑ · Specialty roasters who make instant coffee
Press · Sprudge
- Sexual Harassment At Four Barrel Coffee: What Happened, And What Happens Next2018-01-17·sprudge
A recap of the sexual harassment allegations against Jeremy Tooker of Four Barrel.
On YouTube · Reviewers discussing Four Barrel Coffee
YouTube reviewers have published 6 popular videos about Four Barrel Coffee (57,652 combined views). Channels include Gourmandj, KPIX | CBS NEWS BAY AREA, Lets Get Lexi (Alexis Pence) and others.
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- 9k views
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- 4k views
Four Barrel Coffee Review (San Francisco) | Hunter Pence
Lets Get Lexi (Alexis Pence)
- 4k views
Four Barrel Coffee
Gourmandj
- 1k views
Four Barrel Coffee Founder Accused of Sexual Assault, Harassment
KPIX | CBS NEWS BAY AREA
- 1k views
Paavo roasts coffee at Four Barrel - American Hipster Presents (San Francisco)
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