LightAppleMaltChocolate
Shop 5.0 (5)
73CBI
$1.75/oz
Typical $1.19 to $2.26/oz
Limited comparison
Roaster · Philadelphia, PA
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
On YouTube
Meet the roaster on camera
About the roasterBrand film
This Is What It's Like Working At La Colombe Coffee
More Perfect Union · 8.2K views on YouTube
Watch on YouTubeCherrybook summary of the video
This mini-documentary style video from More Perfect Union explores the working conditions, wages, and unionization efforts at La Colombe Coffee Roasters. It details employee perspectives on compensation relative to the high cost of living in major metropolitan areas, corporate structure, and the tension surrounding recent labor organizing.
Inside this video
From More Perfect Union:
“We are ripping through espresso drinks and draft latte drinks. No one in this company I think has ever worked so hard and made so little money.”
“If you can't afford to pay your employees a living wage, then you don't deserve to be in business.”
“We're currently headed by one of the richest people in the world.”
Explore the videos
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The roaster
16 lots in stock, mostly Mexico, Colombia and Honduras.
- In stock
- 16
- House Index · limited data
- 65
- Freshness
- Roast cadence not disclosed
- Save at La Colombe Coffee Roasters
- 10% off every orderFree shipping over $50VIP Membership program with 15% off select products, free shipping, 15% cash back, and early accessSpend-based volume discount (10% off $60, 15% off $80, 20% off $100)
OriginsMexicoColombiaHondurasIndonesiaBrazil
Roaster at a glance
- Tracked since
- April 202621 lots seen; 16 in stock now
- Origins
- 5 countriesMexico, Brazil, Colombia
- Process mix
- Other 88% · Washed 13%
- Sourcing
- 13% of lots name the producer or farm2 of 16
- Buyer stars
- 4.7 out of 53142 reviews across 16 lots, from the roaster's own store
- Coverage
- 8 reviewer videos · 3 press mentions · 11 editorial mentions · 2 Reddit threadsVideos and articles about the roaster, not by it
- Their channels
- Instagram ↗YouTube ↗TikTok ↗Facebook ↗X ↗YouTube: 94 videos, 12.6K subscribers, last upload June 2026
- Where to find them
- 29 locations, Philadelphia, PA1335 Frankford Ave
- Merch
- 3 items in stock
How Cherrybook Index is calculatedavg coverage 38% · 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.
- Reddit58/100weight 18%
- YouTube—weight 10%
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 16 in-stock lots.
- SCA gradenot on file · weight 25%
- Coffee Reviewnot on file · weight 20%
- On-shop ratings91/10015/16 lots · weight 12–18% · avg 16.4%
- Cherrybook reader ratingsnot on file · weight 30%
- Transparency27.2/10016/16 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- sprudge16/16
- editorial cluster16/16
- stale decay13/16
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
16 in stock · 2 archived
All Dark
Cupping notes point toward Chocolate Truffle, Toasted Walnut, and Caramel.
DarkChocolateWalnutCaramel
Shop 4.8 (169)
68CBI
$1.42/oz
Typical $1.06 to $2.03/oz
Limited comparison
Corsica
Cupping notes point toward Baker's Chocolate, Red Wine, and Spices.
Medium-DarkDark ChocolateWineySpice
Shop 4.8 (1177)
67CBI
$1.33/oz
Typical $1.05 to $2.00/oz
Limited comparison
Frogtown
Think Marzipan, Cacao, and Hazelnut.
MediumMarzipanCocoa PowderHazelnut
Shop 4.7 (110)
67CBI
$1.50/oz
Typical $1.09 to $2.08/oz
Limited comparison
Deep Bleu — Organic
Think Cocoa, Macadamia, and Sweet Cream.
DarkCocoaOverall Sweet
Shop 4.7 (381)
67CBI
$1.50/oz
Typical $1.03 to $1.97/oz
Limited comparison
Honduras - Luna Azul Decaf
Roaster flags Dried Apricot, Pralines, and Chocolate Cream in the cup.
Honduras
MediumApricotPralineChocolate
Shop 4.7 (134)
67CBI
$1.50/oz
Typical $1.06 to $2.02/oz
Limited comparison
Afrique
Roaster flags Cocoa, Raspberry, and Toasted Coconut in the cup.
Medium-DarkCocoaRaspberryCoconut
Shop 4.7 (144)
67CBI
$1.42/oz
Typical $1.05 to $2.00/oz
Limited comparison
Medium-DarkHazelnutGrain
Shop 4.7 (296)
67CBI
$1.42/oz
Typical $1.08 to $2.06/oz
Limited comparison
Monaco
Roaster flags Milk Chocolate, Graham Cracker, and Black Cherry in the cup.
MediumMilk ChocolateCherry
Shop 4.7 (226)
66CBI
$1.42/oz
Typical $1.09 to $2.07/oz
Limited comparison
Lyon
Roaster flags Caramel, Brownie, and Toffee in the cup.
MediumCaramelToffee
Shop 4.5 (273)
65CBI
$1.42/oz
Typical $1.09 to $2.07/oz
Limited comparison
MediumMilk ChocolateCashewBrown Sugar
Shop 4.4 (27)
64CBI
$1.50/oz
Typical $1.07 to $2.04/oz
Limited comparison
Bowery Blend — Organic
Roaster flags Fudge, Almond Butter, and Fig in the cup.
MediumCocoa PowderAlmondFig
Shop 4.7 (73)
64CBI
$1.50/oz
Typical $1.00 to $1.90/oz
Limited comparison
Rouge - Organic
Roaster flags Maraschino Cherry, Caramel, and Apple in the cup.
MediumCherryCaramelApple
Shop 4.7 (78)
64CBI
$1.50/oz
Typical $1.05 to $2.01/oz
Limited comparison
Fall Blend
Think Spices, Nutty, and Brown Sugar.
MediumSpiceNuttyCaramelized+1
Shop 4.1 (7)
61CBI
$1.75/oz
Typical $1.03 to $1.96/oz
Limited comparison
DarkPecan
Shop 4.3 (41)
60CBI
$1.50/oz
Typical $1.18 to $2.26/oz
Limited comparison
LightAppleMaltChocolate
57CBI
$1.13/oz
Typical $1.05 to $2.00/oz
Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
Nizza
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Medium
Shop 4.7 (1141)
64CBI
$1.33/oz
Fall Favorites Pack
Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
57CBI
$3.08/oz
Dark & Medium Coffee Subscription
Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
52CBI
$1.33/oz
Roaster's Selection Coffee Subscription
Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
Medium
52CBI
$1.42/oz
Corsica K-Cup Pods
Cupping notes point toward Baker's Chocolate, Red Wine, and Spices.
DarkDark ChocolateSpice
48CBI
$0.71/oz
Roasted Coffee Gift Subscription
Roaster flags Baker's Chocolate, Red Wine, and Spices in the cup.
Medium
48CBI
$1.33/oz
Decaf Espresso Capsules
Roaster flags Chocolate, Red Wine, and Spice in the cup.
DarkChocolateSpice
48CBI
$0.78/oz
Medium & Light Coffee Subscription
Cupping notes point toward Nutty, Fruity, and Sweet.
Medium-LightNuttyFruityOverall Sweet
48CBI
$1.50/oz
Monte Carlo Decaf - Filter Packs
Think Sweet, Chocolatey, and Nutty.
Medium-DarkSweetChocolateNutty
48CBI
$0.93/oz
Corsica — Filter Packs
Cupping notes point toward Nutty and Chocolatey.
Medium-DarkNuttyChocolate
47CBI
$0.90/oz
Archived (2)
Colombia - Inga Red Honey
Champagne Mango, Caramel Apple, and Honeycomb on a red honey lot.
Nariño, CO · Red Honey
LightMangoAppleHoney
Shop 4.7 (79)
71CBI
$1.64/oz
Out of stock
Ultimate Espresso Pack
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
57CBI
$1.42/oz
Out of stock
Community reputation · Reddit
Mixed reviews· sentiment 58/100
Two Reddit posts give La Colombe Coffee Roasters mixed evidence. One home espresso beginner included La Colombe among their favorite beans. Another compared homemade DAK cold brew with store-bought La Colombe light roast and said the DAK result was much better.
favorite-bean endorsementstore-bought light-roast cold brewcomparative cup quality
Threads cited (2)
- r/pourover · 7↑ · Thoughts on Cold Brew
...ow on time. Aeropress often suffices but sometimes I don't even have time to boil water or wait for the brew to finish. Normally I buy pre-made cold brew from the store (La Colombe light roast) because the internet gave me the impression that cold brew always muddles the taste of the coffee and therefore is not wort
- r/roasting · 7↑ · Newbie question
...classic), and I’ve gotten hooked on really great coffee beans. My question is this: using one of the least expensive roasting methods- maybe a popcorn popper, can I get the same quality and taste of some of my favorite beans, like counterculture, La Colombe, etc. without paying almost $20 per pound? Thanks in advanc
Press · Sprudge
- Chobani Now Owns La Colombe Coffee Roasters Outright2023-12-15·sprudge
Chobani paid $900 million for full ownership.
- Keurig Dr. Pepper Buys Minority Stake In La Colombe2023-07-21·sprudge
A $300 million investment gives the brand 33% ownership of the coffee company.
- Two Chicago La Colombe Cafes Are Looking To Unionize2022-12-14·sprudge
The two Chicago join two Washington, DC cafes in unionizing efforts.
Flagship cafe
Fishtown
1335 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA
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