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Roaster · Chicago, IL

Intelligentsia Coffee

www.intelligentsiacoffee.com

25 lots in stock, mostly Colombia, Kenya and Ethiopia.

Roaster of the YearRoast Magazine · 2007Price-transparentSCTG data donor
In stock
25
House Index · limited data
58
Freshness
Roasts to order · ships in ~3d
OriginsColombiaKenyaEthiopiaHondurasPeruGuatemala

Roaster at a glance

Tracked since
April 2026199 lots seen; 25 in stock now
Origins
8 countriesEthiopia, Brazil, Colombia
Process mix
Washed 80% · Other 12% · Natural 8%
Price position
21% above what its profiles predictMedian of 7 in-stock lots against the price model
Sourcing
24% of lots name the producer or farm6 of 25
Coverage
7 reviewer videos · 2 press mentions · 13 editorial mentions · 2 Reddit threadsVideos and articles about the roaster, not by it
Their channels
InstagramYouTubeFacebookXYouTube: 23 videos, 6K subscribers, last upload February 2026
Where to find them
Cafe in Chicago, IL3123 N Broadway
Merch
12 items in stock
How Cherrybook Index is calculatedavg coverage 25% · 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%
  • YouTubeweight 10%

Per-lot signals (averaged)

Vary across lots; averaged over 25 in-stock lots.

  • SCA gradenot on file · weight 25%
  • Coffee Review46.7/1003/25 lots · weight 20%
  • On-shop ratingsnot on file · weight 12%
  • Cherrybook reader ratingsnot on file · weight 30%
  • Transparency46.9/10024/25 lots · weight 5%

Bonuses earned (per lot)

  • sprudge25/25
  • editorial cluster25/25
  • stale decay20/25

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

25 in stock · 170 archived

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26.2 Blend

Washed lot with Black Cherry, Plum, and Strawberry in the cup.

Washed

LightCherryPlumStrawberry
ROTY 2007 roaster
61CBI · sparse
$2.60/oz

El Gato Blend

Expect Dark Chocolate, Baked Apple, and Plum from this washed lot.

Central Valley, CR · Washed

DarkDark ChocolateApplePlum
ROTY 2007 roaster
57CBI · sparse
$1.46/oz

El Gallo Blend

Milk Chocolate, Honey, and Stone Fruits on a washed lot.

Sierra Nevada, CO · Washed

Medium-LightMilk ChocolateHoneyPeach
ROTY 2007 roaster
57CBI · sparse
$1.54/oz

Frequency Blend

Expect Golden Raisin, Raw Sugar, and Cocoa from this washed lot.

Brazil · Washed

DarkRaisinSugar CaneCocoa
ROTY 2007 roaster
56CBI · sparse
$1.46/oz

House Blend

Expect Red Apple, Orange, and Caramel from this washed lot.

Honduras · Washed

DarkAppleOrangeCaramel
ROTY 2007 roaster
56CBI · sparse
$1.46/oz

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Archived (170)

Kenya Gatina AA

Expect Red Grapefruit, Orange, and Nectarine from this washed lot.

Nyeri, KE · Washed

LightGrapefruitOrangePeach
ROTY 2007 roaster
66CBI · sparse
$2.25/oz
Out of stock

Kenya Windrush AA

White Grapefruit, Dried Florals, and Tamarind on a washed lot.

Kiambu County, KE · Washed

LightGrapefruitFloralTamarind
ROTY 2007 roaster
66CBI · sparse
$2.40/oz
Out of stock

Colombia El Progreso

Expect Plum, Peach, and Nectarine from this anaerobic washed lot.

Cauca, CO · Anaerobic Washed

LightPlumPeachNectarine
ROTY 2007 roaster
66CBI · sparse
$2.40/oz
Out of stock

Peru El Romerillo

White Grapefruit, Blackberry, and Black Cherry on a washed lot.

Cajamarca, PE · Washed

DarkGrapefruitBlackberryCherry
ROTY 2007 roaster
66CBI · sparse
$1.75/oz
Out of stock

Kenya Faith Estate

Passion Fruit, Red Grapefruit, and Orange on a washed lot.

Kirinyaga, KE · Washed

LightPassion FruitGrapefruitOrange
ROTY 2007 roaster
65CBI · sparse
$3.72/oz
Out of stock

Peru La Conquista

Apple, Golden Raisin, and Brown Sugar on a washed lot.

Cajamarca, PE · Washed

DarkAppleRaisinBrown Sugar
ROTY 2007 roaster
65CBI · sparse
$2.00/oz
Out of stock

Guatemala Las Moritas

Expect Milk Chocolate, Orange, and Toffee from this washed lot.

El Progreso, GT · Washed

MediumMilk ChocolateOrangeToffee
ROTY 2007 roaster
65CBI · sparse
$2.25/oz
Out of stock

Brazil Santuário Sul Geisha

Anaerobic Natural lot with Rooibos, Orange Marmalade, and Honey in the cup.

Mantiqueira de Minas, BR · Anaerobic Natural

LightBlack TeaOrangeHoney
ROTY 2007 roaster
65CBI · sparse
$2.86/oz
Out of stock

Kenya Windrush Peaberry

Washed lot with Blackberry, Red Currant, and White Grapefruit in the cup.

Kiambu County, KE · Washed

LightBlackberryRed CurrantGrapefruit
ROTY 2007 roaster
65CBI · sparse
$2.40/oz
Out of stock

Burundi Yandaro

Washed lot with Persimmon, Dried Apricot, and Clementine in the cup.

Kayanza, BI · Washed

DarkApricotTangerine
ROTY 2007 roaster
65CBI · sparse
$2.20/oz
Out of stock

Kenya Kangocho AB

Expect Grapefruit, Nectarine, and Plum from this washed lot.

Nyeri, KE · Washed

LightGrapefruitNectarinePlum
ROTY 2007 roaster
65CBI · sparse
$2.30/oz
Out of stock

Kenya Konyu AB

Washed lot with Plum, Lime, and Black Cherry in the cup.

Kirinyaga, KE · Washed

DarkPlumLimeBlackberry
ROTY 2007 roaster
64CBI · sparse
$2.25/oz
Out of stock

Peru La Palestina

Washed lot with Orange Zest, Clove, and Butterscotch in the cup.

Cajamarca, PE · Washed

DarkOrangeCloveButterscotch
ROTY 2007 roaster
64CBI · sparse
$2.71/oz
Out of stock

Kenya Kii AA

Washed lot with Ruby Red Grapefruit, Persimmon, and Cranberry in the cup.

Kirinyaga, KE · Washed

GrapefruitPeachCranberry
ROTY 2007 roaster
63CBI · sparse
$1.92/oz
Out of stock

Kenya Weithaga

Cupping notes point toward Plum, Ruby Red Grapefruit, and Currant.

Aberdare Mountain range, KE

DarkPlumGrapefruitCurrant
ROTY 2007 roaster
62CBI · sparse
$2.08/oz
Out of stock

Kenya Gakuyuini

Roaster flags Golden Raisin, Caramel, and Citrus in the cup.

Kirinyaga, KE

RaisinCaramelCitrus
ROTY 2007 roaster
62CBI · sparse
$2.25/oz
Out of stock

Kenya Nyamatu AA

Cupping notes point toward Nectarine, Plum, and Passion Fruit.

Kiambu, KE

LightPeachPlumPassion Fruit
ROTY 2007 roaster
62CBI · sparse
$2.25/oz
Out of stock

Sapsucker Espresso

Expect Lime, Dried Apricot, and Tamarind from this washed lot.

Colombia · Washed

LightLimeApricotTamarind
ROTY 2007 roaster
61CBI · sparse
$2.25/oz
Out of stock

Honey Badger Espresso

Washed lot with Clementine, Dried Cherry, and Cranberry in the cup.

Ethiopia · Washed

Medium-LightTangerineCherryCranberry
ROTY 2007 roaster
61CBI · sparse
$2.25/oz
Out of stock

Kenya Gititu

Think Passionfruit, Nectarine, and Persimmon.

Murang'a, KE

Passion FruitNectarineCaramelized
ROTY 2007 roaster
60CBI · sparse
$2.00/oz
Out of stock

Persephone Blend

Maraschino Cherry, Pomegranate, and Tamarind on a washed lot.

Washed

LightCherryPomegranateTamarind
ROTY 2007 roaster
60CBI · sparse
$2.25/oz
Out of stock

Burundi Karyenda

Roaster flags Mandarin Orange, Molasses, and Pear in the cup.

Kayanza, BI

DarkTangerineMolassesPear
ROTY 2007 roaster
60CBI · sparse
$1.50/oz
Out of stock

Community reputation · Reddit

Well-regarded· sentiment 72/100

Two Reddit contributions give Intelligentsia Coffee a positive but qualified picture. One commenter praised the brews at a Chicago location. A home brewer found older Intelligentsia beans good but slightly ashy when steeped too long.

Chicago brewshome brewingroast character
Threads cited (2)

Press · Sprudge

On YouTube

7 videos · 23573k combined views

Intelligentsia Coffee has 3 videos on their channel; 4 videos come from outside reviewers (Team Coco, 12 for 12, Lets Get Lexi (Alexis Pence), and others).

Flagship cafe

Broadway Coffeebar

3123 N Broadway, Chicago, IL

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Intelligentsia Coffee coffeebars located across Chicago, Los Angeles, Boston, New York, Austin, and Korea.

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