81Caramel, Honey, and Clementine on a washed build.
Huila, CO · Washed
Medium-LightCaramelHoneyTangerine+2
Buyer 4.9 (15)
$2.17/oz
Roaster
Joe Coffee Company
New York, NYwww.joecoffeecompany.com ↗
Roaster of the YearRoast Magazine · 2018
- Coffees in catalog
- 14
- Also available
- 0
- Avg Cherry's Index (limited data)
- 75.6
- Reddit sentiment
- 70/100
FreshnessRoasts to order · ships in ~3d
OriginsBRCOPEMXHNCD
How Cherry’s Index is calculatedavg coverage 42% · 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.
- Reddit70/100weight 18%
- YouTube80/100weight 10%
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 14 in-stock lots.
- SCA gradenot on file · weight 25%
- Coffee Reviewnot on file · weight 20%
- Buyer reviews96.3/10010/14 lots · weight 12%
- Cherrybook reader ratingsnot on file · weight 5%
- Transparency52.1/10014/14 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- roty14/14
- stale decay12/14
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
Well-regarded· sentiment 70/100
Joe Coffee Company is widely recognized as a mainstream, accessible specialty roaster, particularly in the NYC area. While one user reported difficulty dialing in their beans for a V60, the brand is frequently discussed as a reliable option for home brewing and travel, with their instant coffee offerings specifically noted as a quality choice for commuters. They are generally viewed as a standard, reputable staple in the specialty coffee scene.
accessible specialty coffeeNYC staplereliable instant coffee optionsmainstream appealfrequent home brewing choice
On YouTube
1 video · 1k combined views
Outside coverage identifies Joe Coffee Company as a foundational element of the New York City specialty coffee scene. Reviewers emphasize the company's commitment to maintaining consistent quality and hospitality across its various locations. The brand is consistently portrayed as a neighborhood-focused operation that adapts its identity to the specific character of each local community.
Neighborhood-centric retail approachConsistent hospitality standardsNYC specialty coffee pioneerCommunity-integrated store design
Coverage from others
Flagship cafe
Retail location
New York, NY
Open in maps →Seed-city fallback applied (New York, NY); the website didn't expose a specific flagship address. LLM-finder notes: The website lists many cafe locations across New York City but does not explicitly designate one as a flagship or provide specific street addresses for them on the provided pages.
The catalog
14 in stock
81
79Washed lot with Almond, Molasses, and Cola in the cup.
Cortés, HN · Washed
MediumAlmondMolassesOther
Buyer 5.0 (21)
$0.84/oz
79Natural lot with Dark Chocolate, Walnut, and Caramel in the cup.
Minas Gerais, BR · Natural
Medium-DarkDark ChocolateWalnutCaramel
Buyer 4.9 (52)
$1.83/oz
79Natural lot with Burnt Sugar, Baking Chocolate, and Roasted Almond in the cup.
Minas Gerais, BR · Natural
DarkCaramelizedChocolateAlmond
Buyer 4.9 (26)
$0.73/oz
78Think Oolong Tea, Ripe Papaya, and Rose.
South Kivu, CD
Tea LikePapayaRose
Buyer 5.0 (7)
$2.21/oz
77Natural lot with Fig, Dark Chocolate, and Orange in the cup.
Natural
MediumFigDark ChocolateOrange
Buyer 4.8 (54)
$2.00/oz
77Chocolate Fudge, Molasses, and Cinnamon on a natural build.
Minas Gerais, BR · Natural
Medium-DarkChocolateMolassesCinnamon
Buyer 4.7 (22)
$0.73/oz
77Washed lot with Cocoa, Spice, and Caramel in the cup.
Cajamarca, PE · Washed
MediumCocoaSpiceCaramel
Buyer 4.8 (38)
$2.00/oz
76Washed lot with Walnut, Sticky Toffee Pudding, and Vanilla Bean in the cup.
BR · Washed
MediumWalnutCaramelVanilla
Buyer 4.7 (14)
$0.73/oz
75Natural / Washed lot with Chocolate, Caramel, and Molasses in the cup.
Natural / Washed
ChocolateCaramelMolasses
Buyer 4.8 (92)
$2.00/oz
70Washed lot with Cocoa, Spice, and Caramel in the cup.
Cajamarca, PE · Washed
MediumCocoaSpiceCaramel
ROTY 2018 roaster
$1.87/oz
70Caramel, Honey, and Clementine on a washed build.
Huila, CO · Washed
LightCaramelHoneyTangerine
ROTY 2018 roaster
$1.87/oz
70Honey lot with Papaya, Milk Duds, and Candied Coconut in the cup.
Hidalgo, MX · Honey
LightPapayaChocolateCoconut
Buyer 5.0 (1)
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70Cream Soda, Almond, and Meyer Lemon on a washed build.
Veracruz, MX · Washed
LightCream SodaAlmondLemon+1
ROTY 2018 roaster
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