Organic Peru San Fernando
Maple Candy, Roasted Almond, and Meyer Lemon on a washed build.
La Convencion, PE · Washed
Medium-LightMaple SyrupAlmondLemon
ROTY 2019 roaster
75
$1.56/oz
Roaster
Kickapoo Coffee Roasters
Viroqua, WIkickapoocoffee.com ↗
Roaster of the YearRoast Magazine · 2019Price-transparentSCTG data donorUSDA Organic
- Coffees in catalog
- 20
- Also available
- 0
- Avg Cherry's Index (limited data)
- 65.2
- Reddit sentiment
- 75/100
FreshnessRoast cadence not disclosed
Pricing perksFree shipping over $50
OriginsETPECOBIMXHN
How Cherry’s Index is calculatedavg coverage 30% · 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.
- Reddit75/100weight 18%
- YouTube—weight 10%
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 20 in-stock lots.
- SCA grade65/1002/20 lots · weight 25%
- Coffee Review66/1005/20 lots · weight 20%
- Buyer reviewsnot on file · weight 12%
- Cherrybook reader ratingsnot on file · weight 5%
- Transparency57.8/10020/20 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- sprudge20/20
- roty20/20
- stale decay17/20
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 75/100
Kickapoo Coffee Roasters is appreciated by community members for their light roasts, fruit-forward single origins (such as their Ethiopian offerings and the Muungano Congo), and offerings like their Supernova dark roast. While one user found a specific Colombian single origin too acidic, others praise their jammy flavor profiles and quality beans recommended by baristas. They maintain a solid, positive reputation as a specialty roaster worth trying.
fruit-forward light roastssingle originsjammy flavor profilesWisconsin roaster
Threads cited (10)
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Tried some new coffee blends last week as recommended, here. But I still find Stumptown's
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Horizon Line Coffee in Des Moines
- r/Coffee · ↑ · I think I'm in love with the Congo
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Kickapoo Supernova. My favorite dark roast!
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Best Coffee In Las Vegas?
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Old beans
- r/Coffee · ↑ · What are some good fruit forward light roast coffees right now?
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Which is more important, the roaster or the bean?
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Do you keep brew time consistent each time or do you alter it for each new roast of beans
- r/roasting · ↑ · Organic Honduras Royal Reserva
Press · Sprudge
- In Good Taste Episode Three: Appropriation In The Coffee Industry2021-03-19·sprudge
Host Ever Meister interviews Wonderstate Coffee co-founder TJ Semanchin and Lester Randall, a tribal chairman of the Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas.
- Citing Appropriation, Kickapoo Coffee Announce They Will Change Names2019-04-18·sprudge
The new name is expected to take effect in early 2020.
- Kickapoo’s New Minimum Price Guarantee For Green Coffee Buying2017-03-13·sprudge
Kickapoo Coffee’s new minimum price guarantee hopes to raise stagnating coffee prices.
On YouTube
1 video · 1k combined views
1 video covers Kickapoo Coffee Roasters from reviewer Lets Get Lexi (Alexis Pence).
Flagship cafe
Viroqua Cafe
302 South Main Street, Viroqua, WI
Open in maps →The Viroqua Cafe is listed first among their three retail locations.
The catalog
20 in stock · 10 archived
CranberryFigBrown Spice
ROTY 2019 roaster
73
$2.61/oz
Organic Ethiopia Natural Process
Expect Strawberry, Floral, and Blueberry from this natural.
Gedeo Zone, ET · Natural
Medium-LightStrawberryFloralBlueberry+1
ROTY 2019 roaster
69
$1.56/oz
LightMelonPeachJasmine
ROTY 2019 roaster
69
$3.54/oz
LemonGreen TeaCaramel
ROTY 2019 roaster
69
$2.71/oz
Decaf Ethiopia Abdo Aba Mecha
Cupping notes point toward Orange, Plum, and Milk Chocolate.
Jimma Zone, ET
OrangePlumMilk Chocolate
ROTY 2019 roaster
68
$2.61/oz
Colombia Toldopamba
Expect Strawberry Candy, Cacao Fruit, and Lingonberry Jam from this natural.
Narino, CO · Natural
StrawberryCocoa FruitBerry
ROTY 2019 roaster
68
$2.19/oz
Ethiopia Alo Fermentation Study
Roaster flags White Grape, Peach, and Ripe Berries in the cup.
Sidama, ET
GrapePeachBerry+8
ROTY 2019 roaster
67
$2.43/oz
MediumPlumDried FruitMilk Chocolate+2
SCA 93.0
67
$1.90/oz
Organic Mexico Santuario
Washed lot with Chocolate Cookie, Toffee Candy, and Raisin in the cup.
Chiapas, MX · Washed
Medium-LightChocolateToffeeRaisin+2
ROTY 2019 roaster
66
$1.56/oz
Honduras Finca Liquidambar
Washed lot with Green Apple, Key Lime, and Honeycomb in the cup.
Francisco Morazan, HN · Washed
AppleLimeHoney
ROTY 2019 roaster
66
$2.83/oz
Organic Colombia Agua Blanca
Washed lot with Raspberry, Baked Apple, and Brown Sugar in the cup.
Cauca, CO · Washed
Medium-LightRaspberryAppleBrown Sugar
ROTY 2019 roaster
$1.56/oz
Medium-LightLemonPeachCaramel+1
ROTY 2019 roaster
$1.56/oz
Medium-DarkPlumToffeeCocoa Powder
SCA 93.0
$1.81/oz
Last Light Half Caff
Washed Natural Blend lot with Berries, Marzipan, and Dark Chocolate in the cup.
Washed Natural Blend
MediumBerryMarzipanDark Chocolate
ROTY 2019 roaster
$1.90/oz
Organic Flyway
Cupping notes point toward Dried Cherry, Citrus, and Caramel.
MediumDried FruitCitrusCaramel
ROTY 2019 roaster
$1.90/oz
Organic Star Valley Decaf
Roaster flags Cream, Wafer, and Nut in the cup.
Medium-DarkOverall SweetGrainNutty
ROTY 2019 roaster
$1.90/oz
Single Origin Flight
Cupping notes point toward Cranberry, Dried Fig, and Allspice.
CranberryFigBrown Spice+8
ROTY 2019 roaster
$3.31/oz
DarkChocolateVanillaCereal
ROTY 2019 roaster
$1.81/oz
Organic Off Grid Super Dark Roast
Cupping notes point toward Bittersweet Cocoa, Smoke, and Roasty.
DarkDark ChocolateSmokyBrown Roast
ROTY 2019 roaster
$1.81/oz
Archived (10)
Organic Peru Sol Naciente Gesha Inka
Expect Plumcot, Caramel, and Lime Curd from this washed.
Cusco, PE · Washed
LightPlumCaramelizedLime
ROTY 2019 roaster
75
$3.97/oz
Out of stock
Ethiopia Raro Nansebo
Raspberry, Honeydew, and Bomb Pop on a anaerobic natural build.
Guji Zone, ET · Anaerobic Natural
RaspberryMelonCandy+3
ROTY 2019 roaster
71
$2.81/oz
Out of stock
Peru Nueva Alianza Yellow Gesha
Washed lot with Pink Szechuan Peppercorn, Blooming Coffee Flower, and Mango in the cup.
Cusco, PE · Washed
PepperFloralMango+8
ROTY 2019 roaster
70
$2.08/oz
Out of stock
Organic Peru Inispata
Black Cherry, Red Delicious Apple, and Chocolate Ganache on a washed build.
Cusco, PE · Washed
CherryAppleChocolate
ROTY 2019 roaster
69
$2.40/oz
Out of stock
Colombia La Cañada
Expect Cantaloupe, Orange Zest, and Star Anise from this washed.
Huila, CO · Washed
MelonOrangeAnise
ROTY 2019 roaster
69
$2.83/oz
Out of stock
Peru La Margarita Sidra
Anaerobic Washed lot with Huckleberry, Kaffir Lime, and Jasmine in the cup.
Cusco, PE · Anaerobic Washed
MediumBerryLimeJasmine
ROTY 2019 roaster
68
$2.35/oz
Out of stock
Ethiopia Benti Nenka
Expect Peach Tea, Dried Apricot, and Jasmine from this washed.
Gedeo Zone, ET · Washed
PeachDried FruitJasmine+3
ROTY 2019 roaster
68
$2.61/oz
Out of stock
Ethiopia Haru Wachu
Natural lot with Peach Preserves, Galia Melon, and Honeysuckle in the cup.
Guji Zone, ET · Natural
PeachMelonHoneysuckle+1
ROTY 2019 roaster
68
$2.50/oz
Out of stock
Ethiopia Halo Hartume
Expect Lemon Curd, Honeysuckle, and Champagne Grape from this white honey.
Gedeo Zone, ET · White Honey
LemonFloralGrape+1
ROTY 2019 roaster
67
$2.83/oz
Out of stock
Organic Bloom Blend
Expect Red Berries, Navel Orange, and Pistachio from this washed natural blend.
Washed Natural Blend
Medium-LightBerryOrangeNutty
ROTY 2019 roaster
$1.56/oz
Out of stock
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