Ethiopia Worka Sakaro Anaerobic Natural
Expect Strawberry, Jasmine, and Exquisite from this anaerobic natural.
Gedeb, ET · Anaerobic Natural
StrawberryJasmine
SCA 94.0
72
$2.17/oz
Roaster
Ironclad Coffee Roasters
Richmond, VAironcladcoffee.com ↗
- Coffees in catalog
- 13
- Also available
- 0
- Avg Cherry's Index (limited data)
- 63.3
- Reddit sentiment
- 85/100
FreshnessRoast cadence not disclosed
Pricing perksFree shipping over $75
OriginsCOETBIKEHNPE
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 13 in-stock lots.
- SCA grade70/1001/13 lots · weight 25%
- Coffee Review70/1001/13 lots · weight 20%
- Buyer reviewsnot on file · weight 12%
- Cherrybook reader ratingsnot on file · weight 5%
- Transparency37.9/10012/13 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- sprudge13/13
- stale decay13/13
- coe multi1/13
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
Ironclad Coffee Roasters is viewed positively by the community, often cited as a notable roaster in the Richmond, VA area. Users appreciate their specific single-origin offerings, particularly noting vibrant fruit-forward flavor profiles like orange and lychee. They are frequently included in lists of recommended roasters for those traveling through the region.
vibrant fruit-forward profilespopular Richmond-based roasterwell-regarded single originsbakery and cafe presence
Press · Sprudge
- Build-Outs Of Summer: Ironclad Coffee Roasters In Richmond, VA2018-08-01·sprudge
Ironclad Coffee Roasters in Richmond, Virginia.
On YouTube
1 video · 6k combined views
1 video from Ironclad Coffee Roasters's own channel.
From Ironclad Coffee Roasters
Flagship cafe
Richmond -- Shockoe Bottom
1805 East Grace Street, Richmond, VA
Open in maps →This is the first location listed on their website and matches the address in the site footer.
The catalog
13 in stock
BerrySpiceOverall Sweet
COE #5 · 2022
69
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Kenya Nyeri Gichathaini AA
Green Apple, Cranberry Cocktail, and Remarkably Complex on a washed build.
Nyeri, KE · Washed
AppleCranberry
Well-reviewed roaster
66
$2.25/oz
Decaf Colombia Las Montanas
Washed lot with Lemon, Cherry, and Balanced in the cup.
Caldas, CO · Washed
MediumLemonCherryOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.83/oz
Honduras San Lazaro
Cupping notes point toward Caramel, Toasted Almond, and Mandarin Orange.
La Botija Biological Reserve, HN
CaramelAlmondMandarin
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.92/oz
Peru Alto Pirias
Expect Concord Grape, Peach Brandy, and Boisterously Sweet from this natural.
San Ignacio, PE · Natural
GrapePeachOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.00/oz
The Blue Ridge Blend
Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
Medium
Well-reviewed roaster
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PeachVanillaChocolate+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.83/oz
Bare-Knuckle Espresso
Think Sweet Pipe Tobacco, Vanilla, and Aromatic.
Medium-LightPipe TobaccoVanillaSweet Aromatics
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.00/oz
House of Usher Blend
Cupping notes point toward Dark Chocolate Ganache, Strawberry, and Mysterious.
Medium-DarkChocolateStrawberry
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.75/oz
MediumChocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.67/oz
FrankenBlend Series: Mermoose
Cupping notes point toward Blueberry Cobbler and Full Spectrum.
Blueberry
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.08/oz
Steam Engine Blend
Roaster flags Chocolate and Baking Spices in the cup.
MediumChocolateSpice
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.75/oz
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