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Huckleberry Roasters

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Inside the Roastery at Huckleberry Coffee Roasters

Roaster Kat · 6.4K views on YouTube

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Cherrybook summary of the video

This video provides a tour of Huckleberry Roasters' production facility, highlighting their roasting equipment, including the Giesen and Loring roasters. It also details their operational philosophy, focusing on efficiency, quality control, and their "Coffee Club" program for customers.

Inside this video

From Roaster Kat:

“We've really turned our focus to efficiency in the last few years, without trying to let go of that quality that's so important to us.”
“I always tell people who are looking to like get a good deal on coffee that like coffee club, you can't really beat it.”

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The roaster

19 lots in stock, mostly Peru, Ethiopia and Rwanda.

Roaster of the YearRoast Magazine · 2022
In stock
19
House Index · limited data
67
Freshness
Batch roasted weekly
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OriginsPeruEthiopiaRwandaEcuadorIndiaKenya

Roaster at a glance

Tracked since
April 202640 lots seen; 19 in stock now
Origins
8 countriesEthiopia, Guatemala, India
Process mix
Other 58% · Washed 26% · Natural 16%
Sourcing
47% of lots name the producer or farm9 of 19
Coverage
5 reviewer videos · 1 press mention · 1 editorial mention · 5 Reddit threadsVideos and articles about the roaster, not by it
Their channels
Instagram ↗YouTube ↗Facebook ↗YouTube: 7 videos, 71 subscribers, last upload April 2026
Where to find them
8 locations, Denver, CO4301 Pecos Street
Merch
17 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.

  • Reddit88/100weight 18%
  • YouTube—weight 10%

Per-lot signals (averaged)

Vary across lots; averaged over 19 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%
  • Transparency38.4/10019/19 lots · weight 5%

Bonuses earned (per lot)

  • sprudge19/19
  • roty19/19
  • stale decay14/19

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

19 in stock · 21 archived

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India Gundikhan Washed

Butter Cookie, Golden Raisin, and Macadamia on a washed lot.

Karnataka, IN · Washed

RaisinLemonCitrus+1
ROTY 2022 roaster
74CBI
$2.08/oz

Typical $1.31 to $2.50/oz

Limited comparison

India Gundikhan Natural

Sangria, Pomegranate, and Bittersweet Chocolate on a natural lot.

Karnataka, IN · Natural

Tropical FruitWineyPomegranate+1
ROTY 2022 roaster
72CBI
$2.17/oz

Typical $1.42 to $2.71/oz

Limited comparison

Kenya Rukira

Red Currant, Honeycomb, and Cantaloupe on a washed lot.

Nyeri, KE · Washed

Red CurrantMelonOrange
ROTY 2022 roaster
71CBI
$2.17/oz

Typical $1.51 to $2.88/oz

Limited comparison

Ethiopia Danche

Floral, White Peach, and Key Lime Pie on a washed lot.

Gedeb, ET · Washed

FloralPeachLime
ROTY 2022 roaster
70CBI
$2.17/oz

Typical $1.38 to $2.63/oz

Limited comparison

Nicaragua Amigos Mozonte

Washed lot with Nougat, Green Apple, and Chocolate Wafer in the cup.

Nueva Segovia, NI · Washed

NougatApple
ROTY 2022 roaster
70CBI
$1.92/oz

Typical $1.43 to $2.72/oz

Limited comparison

Uganda Sipi Falls Natural

Expect Concord Grape, Blueberry, and Dark Chocolate from this natural lot.

Kapchorwa, UG · Natural

DarkGrapeBlueberryCherry+1
ROTY 2022 roaster
68CBI
$2.08/oz

Typical $1.44 to $2.31/oz

Broad comparison

Civitas

Roaster flags Dark Sugars, Cacao, and Toffee in the cup.

Northern Peru, PE

DarkCocoaToffeeNutty
ROTY 2022 roaster
64CBI
$1.58/oz

Typical $1.38 to $2.63/oz

Limited comparison

Sound & Vision Blend

Cupping notes point toward Caramel, Chocolate, and Subtle Fruit.

CaramelChocolateOther Fruit
ROTY 2022 roaster
62CBI
$1.58/oz

Typical $1.30 to $2.47/oz

Limited comparison

Blue Orchid Blend

Roaster flags Milk Chocolate, Toffee, and Almond Butter in the cup.

Milk ChocolateToffeeAlmond
ROTY 2022 roaster
62CBI
$1.58/oz

Typical $1.30 to $2.47/oz

Limited comparison

Flores Belas

Roaster flags Toasted Almond, Chocolate, and Graham Cracker in the cup.

MediumAlmondChocolate
ROTY 2022 roaster
62CBI
$1.54/oz

Typical $1.31 to $2.51/oz

Limited comparison

Sound Check Blend

Cupping notes point toward Dark Chocolate and Berry.

LightDark ChocolateBerry
ROTY 2022 roaster
61CBI
$1.60/oz

Typical $1.35 to $2.56/oz

Limited comparison

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Archived (21)

Honduras Sergio Enamorado

Expect Maple Syrup, Tamarind, and Hazelnut from this anaerobic washed lot.

Santa Barbara, HN · Anaerobic Washed

Maple SyrupTamarindHazelnut+2
ROTY 2022 roaster
73CBI
$1.97/oz
Out of stock

Timor-Leste Lacau

Washed lot with Macadamia, Pear, and Chocolate Chip Cookie in the cup.

Letefoho, TL · Washed

NuttyPearChocolate+2
ROTY 2022 roaster
72CBI
$1.80/oz
Out of stock

Kenya Mungaria

Washed lot with Nectarine, Green Grape, and Cream Soda in the cup.

Nyeri, KE · Washed

PeachGrapeGrapefruit
ROTY 2022 roaster
72CBI
$2.08/oz
Out of stock

Tuinuwane

Expect Red Currant, Date, and Brown Sugar from this washed lot.

South Kivu, CD · Washed

DateBrown SugarRed Currant+2
ROTY 2022 roaster
72CBI
$2.03/oz
Out of stock

Familia Peralta

Expect Molasses, Dried Berry, and Apple Fritter from this washed lot.

Jaen, PE · Washed

MolassesBerryApple+1
ROTY 2022 roaster
71CBI
$1.95/oz
Out of stock

Burundi Gitwe Honey

Honey lot with Apricot, Tangerine, and Butterscotch in the cup.

Kayanza Province, BI · Honey

Medium-LightApricotTangerineLemon+1
ROTY 2022 roaster
71CBI
$2.19/oz
Out of stock

Community reputation · Reddit

Cult favorite· sentiment 88/100

Five independent Reddit threads give Huckleberry Roasters a consistently favorable picture. A Denver visitor called its tasting flight some of the best coffee they had experienced, especially the espresso. Other brewers praised smooth, full-flavored Chemex cups, strong cafe coffee, a fruit-forward natural Ethiopian, and consistency across three different coffees.

Denver cafe and tasting flightChemex flavorfruit-forward Ethiopian and consistency
Threads cited (5)
  • r/Coffee · 64↑ · Trip to Denver/Boulder

    ...olorado knows what's up when it comes to coffee. I visited four different spots, two in Denver and two in Boulder. The first place I went was Huckleberry at Dairy Block. Honestly, some of the best coffee I've ever had. The thing that I loved the most was that they offered a sample platter on their menu that included

  • r/Coffee · 50↑ · Chemex changed my life

    ...store and my blade grinder have always served me well. That is until for a wedding present I received a Chemex and some wonderful roasts from Denver, CO (shoutout to Huckleberry). I was excited until I realized it seemed I didn't have the necessary equipment - burr grinder, scale and gooseneck kettle. Ordered some e

  • r/Coffee · 49↑ · Muddy, disappointing coffee -- Tearing my hair out!

    ...ffee places we tried in NYC are underwhelming, but we recently took a trip to Denver and had some really great pour-overs and drip (Corvus, Little Owl, and Huckleberry were great!). I initially used a Comandante C40 for all my grinding in DC, but sold the C40 when I moved to NYC I bought a Barazta Forte BG which was

  • r/Coffee · 4↑ · Natural vs Washed Processing

    ...have used a couple grinders and grind sizes. I have tried two coffees back to back as following: -“Sparrows Coffee Joven Burundi Turihamwe” (fully washed) -“Huckleberry Ethiopian Chelbesa Natural” (natural processed) I used the Hoffmann method with both my JX-Pro and my moms OXO Conical Burr Grinder, Bodum pour over

  • r/Coffee · 4↑ · Love for Huckleberry Roasters

    I have tried 3 diff coffees from Huckleberry, based out of Denver. As consistent good coffee as I have had! On par with Parlor for my favorite roaster in the country. Currently drinking a Yirg. Amazing stuff.

Press · Sprudge

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Pecos

4301 Pecos Street, Denver, CO

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