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Roaster

Heart Roasters

Portland, ORwww.heartroasters.com ↗
Roaster of the YearRoast Magazine · 2024Price-transparentSCTG data donor
Coffees in catalog
8
Also available
1
Avg Cherry's Index (limited data)
76.1
Reddit sentiment
85/100
FreshnessRoasts to order · ships in ~2d
OriginsHNCOETKE
How Cherry’s Index is calculatedavg coverage 33% · 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.

  • Reddit85/100weight 18%
  • YouTube75/100weight 10%

Per-lot signals (averaged)

Vary across lots; averaged over 8 in-stock lots.

  • SCA gradenot on file · weight 25%
  • Coffee Reviewnot on file · weight 20%
  • Buyer reviewsnot on file · weight 12%
  • Cherrybook reader ratingsnot on file · weight 5%
  • Transparency62.5/1008/8 lots · weight 5%

Bonuses earned (per lot)

  • roty8/8
  • editorial cluster8/8
  • stale decay4/8

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

Cult favorite· sentiment 85/100

Heart Roasters is held in high regard within the coffee community, frequently cited alongside other top-tier roasters for their ability to deliver excellent, fruit-forward Ethiopian coffees. They are consistently recognized as a reliable and high-quality option for specialty coffee enthusiasts. There is no negative sentiment or criticism directed toward the roaster in the provided threads.

high-quality fruit-forward roastsconsistently recommendedrespected specialty roasterreliable source for Ethiopian beans
Threads cited (10)

On YouTube

8 videos · 6285k combined views

8 videos cover Heart Roasters from reviewers ShirleyCobain, European Coffee Trip, Mr.24, and others.

Coverage from others

Flagship cafe

Burnside

2211 E Burnside St, Portland, OR

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The Burnside location is listed first on both the homepage and the locations page.

The catalog

8 in stock · 5 archived

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Kenya Nyawira PB
76
Heart Roasters

Kenya Nyawira PB

Expect Tangerine, Chamomile, and Sugarcane from this washed.

Embu, KE · Washed

TangerineChamomileSugarcane
ROTY 2024 roaster
$1.74/oz

Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear

Archived (5)
Kenya Nyawira AA
76
Heart Roasters

Kenya Nyawira AA

Washed lot with Black Currant, Rose Hips, and Molasses in the cup.

Embu, KE · Washed

Black CurrantHibiscusMolasses
ROTY 2024 roaster
$1.74/oz
Out of stock

For roasters

Cherrybook runs a monthly Roaster Spotlight Series featuring one roaster with an editorial piece and a giveaway. Interested in being featured? See the format or email josh@cherrybookcoffee.com.

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