India Gundikhan Washed
Butter Cookie, Golden Raisin, and Macadamia on a washed lot.
Karnataka, IN · Washed
Typical $1.31 to $2.50/oz
Limited comparison
Roaster · Denver, CO
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Roaster Kat · 6.4K views on YouTube
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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.
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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19 lots in stock, mostly Peru, Ethiopia and Rwanda.
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.
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 19 in-stock lots.
Bonuses earned (per lot)
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
Butter Cookie, Golden Raisin, and Macadamia on a washed lot.
Karnataka, IN · Washed
Typical $1.31 to $2.50/oz
Limited comparison
Sangria, Pomegranate, and Bittersweet Chocolate on a natural lot.
Karnataka, IN · Natural
Typical $1.42 to $2.71/oz
Limited comparison
Typical $1.51 to $2.88/oz
Limited comparison
Roaster flags Brown Sugar, Cherry Danish, and Mandarin Orange in the cup.
Atitlán, GT
Typical $1.48 to $2.81/oz
Limited comparison
Roaster flags Hibiscus Florality, Lemon Drop Candy Brightness, and Cherry in the cup.
Tolima, CO
Typical $2.87 to $5.48/oz
Natural lot with Blueberry, Lilac, and Honeydew in the cup.
Yirgacheffe, ET · Natural
Typical $1.68 to $3.19/oz
Limited comparison
Washed lot with Milk Chocolate, Pear, and Almond in the cup.
Atitlán, GT · Washed
Typical $1.41 to $2.69/oz
Limited comparison
Typical $1.38 to $2.63/oz
Limited comparison
Washed lot with Nougat, Green Apple, and Chocolate Wafer in the cup.
Nueva Segovia, NI · Washed
Typical $1.43 to $2.72/oz
Limited comparison
Expect Concord Grape, Blueberry, and Dark Chocolate from this natural lot.
Kapchorwa, UG · Natural
Typical $1.44 to $2.31/oz
Broad comparison
Think Chocolate, Subtle Fruit, and Caramel.
Typical $1.24 to $2.37/oz
Limited comparison
Typical $1.38 to $2.63/oz
Limited comparison
Cupping notes point toward Caramel, Chocolate, and Subtle Fruit.
Typical $1.30 to $2.47/oz
Limited comparison
Roaster flags Milk Chocolate, Toffee, and Almond Butter in the cup.
Typical $1.30 to $2.47/oz
Limited comparison
Think Berries, Cocoa, and Florals.
Typical $1.30 to $2.47/oz
Limited comparison
Cupping notes point toward Milk Chocolate, Caramel, and Roasted Almonds.
Roaster flags Sweet Smoke, Cacao, and Baking Spice in the cup.
Typical $1.22 to $2.32/oz
Limited comparison
Roaster flags Toasted Almond, Chocolate, and Graham Cracker in the cup.
Typical $1.31 to $2.51/oz
Limited comparison
Cupping notes point toward Dark Chocolate and Berry.
Typical $1.35 to $2.56/oz
Limited comparison
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Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Natural lot with Strawberry Jam, Dark Chocolate, and Red Grape in the cup.
Nyamasheke, RW · Natural
Roaster flags Raspberry, Blackberry, and Lemon Brightness in the cup.
Roaster flags Berries, Cocoa, and Florals in the cup.
Roaster flags Dark Chocolate, Caramel, and Roasted Walnuts in the cup.
Think Jam, Berries, and Lemonade.
Think Dark Chocolate, Caramel, and Roasted Walnuts.
Roaster flags Milk Chocolate, Caramel, and Roasted Almonds in the cup.
Cupping notes point toward Dark Chocolate, Caramel, and Roasted Walnuts.
Roaster flags Chocolate and Berry in the cup.
Fruit Loops, Elderflower, and Limeade on a natural lot.
Cajamarca, PE · Natural
Expect Almond Butter, Cocoa, and Pear from this honey lot.
Matas de Minas, BR · Honey
Expect Sangria, Cola, and Black Cherry from this natural lot.
Northern Province, RW · Natural
Expect Maple Syrup, Tamarind, and Hazelnut from this anaerobic washed lot.
Santa Barbara, HN · Anaerobic Washed
Expect Cherry Pie, Cocoa, and Concord Grape from this natural lot.
Gakenke District, RW · Natural
Washed lot with Macadamia, Pear, and Chocolate Chip Cookie in the cup.
Letefoho, TL · Washed
Washed lot with Red Plum, Fresh Fig, and Caramel Custard in the cup.
Nueva Segovia, NI · Washed
Expect Cranberry, Marzipan, and Lemon Meringue from this washed lot.
Gakenke, RW · Washed
Expect Yellow Plum, Snickerdoodle, and Meyer Lemon from this washed lot.
San Ignacio, PE · Washed
Almond, Yellow Pear, and Graham Cracker on a washed lot.
El Salvador · Washed
Washed lot with Fig, Pancake Syrup, and Candied Orange in the cup.
Chiapas, MX · Washed
Natural lot with Freeze Dried Fruit, Jammy Fruit, and Citrus Acidity in the cup.
Cariamanga, EC · Natural
Washed lot with Tangy, Sweet, and Vibrant Complexity in the cup.
Lake Kivu, CD · Washed
Expect Molasses, Dried Berry, and Apple Fritter from this washed lot.
Jaen, PE · Washed
Honey lot with Apricot, Tangerine, and Butterscotch in the cup.
Kayanza Province, BI · Honey
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.
...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
...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
...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
...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
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
Huckleberry Roasters in Denver, Colorado.
Flagship cafe
Pecos
4301 Pecos Street, Denver, CO
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