Brazil, Sitio da Serra
Experimental lot with Fresh Mango, Pear, and Strawberry in the cup.
Minas Gerais, BR · Experimental
MediumMangoPearStrawberry+2
Well-reviewed roaster
64CBI
$2.25/oz
Typical $1.44 to $2.75/oz
Roaster · Seattle, WA
Herkimer Coffee
On YouTube
Meet the roaster on camera
About the roasterInterview
Scott Richardson | Herkimer Coffee
Revista Roast · 1.4K views on YouTube
Watch on YouTubeCherrybook summary of the video
Scott Richardson, co-founder of Herkimer Coffee, discusses his philosophy on building long-term, reciprocal relationships with coffee producers. He emphasizes the importance of trust and mutual financial stability in these partnerships, and shares his approach to educating customers and producers alike to help everyone grow together.
Inside this video
From Revista Roast:
“I think my favorite part of it now is taking people on that journey, whatever step of it they're ready to go on.”
“Coffee in itself is just a community, right? And the fact that you guys are here, because you're here for the Specialty Coffee Trade Show, it's an interest level that creates relationships.”
Explore the videos
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The roaster
7 lots in stock, mostly Brazil, Colombia and Bolivia.
- In stock
- 7
- House Index · limited data
- 58
OriginsBrazilColombiaBoliviaGuatemalaEthiopiaMexico
Roaster at a glance
- Tracked since
- May 202613 lots seen; 7 in stock now
- Origins
- 4 countriesBrazil, Colombia, Ethiopia
- Process mix
- Washed 43% · Experimental 29% · Natural 14% · Honey 14%
- Sourcing
- 43% of lots name the producer or farm3 of 7
- Coverage
- 4 reviewer videos · 2 Reddit threadsVideos and articles about the roaster, not by it
- Their channels
- Instagram ↗Facebook ↗Linked from their own site
- Where to find them
- Cafe in Seattle, WA7320 Greenwood Ave N
- Merch
- 5 items in stock
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.
- Reddit72/100weight 18%
- YouTube—weight 10%
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 7 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%
- Transparency55/1007/7 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- stale decay4/7
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
7 in stock · 6 archived
Guatemala Juicy
Expect Waffle Cone Filled With Lemon Sorbet And Drizzled With Brown Sugar Caramel from this carbonic maceration lot.
San Marcos, GT · Carbonic Maceration
MediumLemonBrown SugarCaramel
Well-reviewed roaster
62CBI
$1.58/oz
Typical $1.43 to $2.72/oz
Colombia, Campo Amor
Expect Lemon Zest Dipped In Extra Dark Chocolate And Sprinkled With Cocoa Nibs and Root Beer Barrel Candy from this yellow honey lot.
Cauca, CO · Yellow Honey
MediumLemonDark ChocolateCocoa Powder+1
Well-reviewed roaster
61CBI
$1.73/oz
Typical $1.34 to $2.57/oz
Limited comparison
MediumDark ChocolateCherry
Well-reviewed roaster
56CBI
$1.42/oz
Typical $1.02 to $1.95/oz
Limited comparison
MediumBrown SugarCaramelCherry+2
Well-reviewed roaster
55CBI
$1.42/oz
Typical $1.02 to $1.95/oz
Limited comparison
Ethiopia Yirgacheffe
Caramel Apple Coated In Peach Puree And Garnished With Jasmine Flowers on a washed lot.
Yirgacheffe, ET · Washed
MediumCaramelApplePeach+1
Well-reviewed roaster
54CBI
$1.73/oz
Typical $1.17 to $2.23/oz
Limited comparison
Decaf Blend
Expect Bittersweet Orange Chocolate Coated In Raspberry Jam And Dark Roasted Hazelnuts from this natural lot.
Natural
MediumOrangeChocolateRaspberry+1
Well-reviewed roaster
53CBI
$1.50/oz
Typical $1.10 to $2.09/oz
Limited comparison
Archived (6)
Colombia, Rosado
Expect Strawberry Lemonade, Maple Syrup, and Cinnamon from this washed lot.
Sierra Nevada, CO · Washed
LightStrawberryLemonMaple Syrup+1
Well-reviewed roaster
64CBI
$1.88/oz
Out of stock
Bolivia, Gesha
Washed lot with Fresh Watermelon Juice, Iced Chamomile Tea, and Honey in the cup.
Andes, BO · Washed
MediumWatermelonChamomileHoney
Well-reviewed roaster
63CBI
$2.33/oz
Out of stock
Brazil, Fazenda Vale Encantado
Expect Vanilla Ice Cream, Fresh Tropical Fruits, and Curls Of Milk Chocolate from this natural lot.
Minas Gerais,, BR · Natural
MediumVanillaTropical FruitMilk Chocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
62CBI
$2.25/oz
Out of stock
Mexico, San Agustin Loxicha
Gingerbread Cookie, Nutella, and Dried Cherries on a washed lot.
Oaxaca, San Agustin Loxicha, MX · Washed
MediumGingerHazelnutDried Fruit+2
Well-reviewed roaster
62CBI
$1.83/oz
Out of stock
Sumatra, Kuala Bengi
Expect Dark Chocolate Coated Strawberry Candy, Cardamom, and Cinnamon from this wet-hulled lot.
Sumatra, ID · Wet-Hulled
MediumDark ChocolateStrawberryCandy+3
Well-reviewed roaster
61CBI
$1.69/oz
Out of stock
Bolivia, Pedro Yanahuaya
Roaster flags Dried Mango, Orange Blossom Honey, and Roasted Hazelnuts in the cup.
Bolivia
MangoHoneyHazelnut+1
Well-reviewed roaster
58CBI
$1.63/oz
Out of stock
Community reputation · Reddit
Well-regarded· sentiment 72/100
Two Reddit posts provide limited positive evidence for Herkimer Coffee. One brewer said Herkimer was their usual choice for daily coffee. Another said years of Herkimer orders had served them well while they considered buying more locally.
repeat bean ordersdependable daily coffee
Threads cited (2)
- r/espresso · 3↑ · Boona Boona Ethiopian Dur Feres
...that I prefer single origins and prefer African varietals. If you're like me then try them out [https://www.boonboonacoffee.com/](https://www.boonboonacoffee.com/) ​ I usually order Herkimer from Seattle for standard daily fare, but sometimes go with Sweet Bloom since they're local to me (Colorado) or a few o
- r/espresso · 3↑ · Best Espresso in Denver?
Just like the title says. To be clear I’m in Douglas County. I’ve been ordering Herkimer from Seattle or various picks from Sweet Maria’s for years. This serves me well, but I’m trying to think more locally and frequently and keep my beans as fresh as possible. Places I’ve had good cups from but never bought beans from
Flagship cafe
Phinney Ridge
7320 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA
Open in maps →Flagship cafe and roastery in Seattle's Phinney Ridge neighborhood, with three total locations.
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