The Core
Roaster flags Ripe Fruit and Caramel in the cup.
DarkOther FruitCaramel
Well-reviewed roaster
71
$1.86/oz
Roaster
Highwire Coffee Roasters
Oakland, CAhighwirecoffee.com ↗
- Coffees in catalog
- 8
- Also available
- 2
- Avg Cherry's Index (limited data)
- 65.4
- Reddit sentiment
- 85/100
FreshnessBatch roasted weekly · ships in ~2d
OriginsSVCR
How Cherry’s Index is calculatedavg coverage 26% · 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%
- YouTube—weight 10%
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 8 in-stock lots.
- SCA gradenot on file · weight 25%
- Coffee Review70/1001/8 lots · weight 20%
- Buyer reviewsnot on file · weight 12%
- Cherrybook reader ratingsnot on file · weight 5%
- Transparency22.5/1008/8 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- sprudge8/8
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
Highwire Coffee Roasters is well-regarded by the community, particularly for their espresso offerings. Users have praised their "The Core" blend for its consistency and quality, and one user went as far as to call their Batak Sumatra the "best coffee I have ever tried." The roaster is frequently mentioned in the context of high-quality Bay Area coffee, with one user noting they have served them one of the best espresso shots they've ever experienced.
consistent espresso performancewell-regarded Bay Area roasterbalanced dark roastshigh quality for home brewing
Press · Sprudge
- Budding Bay Area Roasters Get A Boost At Highwire Coffee2015-02-26·sprudge
In the last ten years, the Bay Area has become a mecca for nascent coffee roasters looking to…
On YouTube
2 videos · 14k combined views
2 videos cover Highwire Coffee Roasters from reviewers Eli Salomon, Berkeleyside.
Flagship cafe
Highwire Rockridge Market Hall
5615 College Ave, Oakland, CA
Open in maps →Highwire lists multiple retail locations; Rockridge Market Hall is presented as a primary location with a 'NEW ADDRESS' note.
The catalog
8 in stock · 1 archived
Santa Maria de Dota Single-Origin Coffee
Orange, Melon, and Honey on a honey build.
Tarrazú, CR · Honey
OrangeMelonHoney
Well-reviewed roaster
67
$1.93/oz
Medium-LightOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
65
$1.86/oz
Shadow Play
Roaster flags Heavy, Chocolaty, and Brown Sugar in the cup.
Medium-DarkChocolateBrown Sugar
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.89/oz
Bauhaus
Think Sweet Roasted Notes, Full Body, and Dark Chocolate.
DarkOverall SweetRoastedDark Chocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.89/oz
After Hours Decaf
Think Sweet, Syrupy, and Dry Cocoa.
Overall SweetCocoa Powder
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.90/oz
After Hours Decaf
Think Sweet, Syrupy, and Dry Cocoa.
Cocoa PowderCaramel
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.91/oz
Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
Single Origin Coffee Subscription
Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.91/oz
Conscientious Objector Organic
Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.91/oz
Archived (1)
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.91/oz
Out of stock
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