Brazil Nossa Mesa
Expect Milk Chocolate, Cashew, and Brown Sugar from this natural.
Cerrado Mineiro, BR · Natural
MediumMilk ChocolateCashewBrown Sugar
Buyer 4.6 (22)
70
$1.50/oz
Roaster
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
Philadelphia, PAlacolombe.com ↗
- Coffees in catalog
- 15
- Also available
- 9
- Avg Cherry's Index (limited data)
- 66.0
- Reddit sentiment
- 75/100
FreshnessRoast cadence not disclosed
OriginsCOBRHN
How Cherry’s Index is calculatedavg coverage 46% · 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%
- YouTube45/100weight 10%
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 15 in-stock lots.
- SCA gradenot on file · weight 25%
- Coffee Review50/1001/15 lots · weight 20%
- Buyer reviews91.1/10015/15 lots · weight 12%
- Cherrybook reader ratingsnot on file · weight 5%
- Transparency25.7/10015/15 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- sprudge15/15
- editorial cluster15/15
- stale decay15/15
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
La Colombe is widely recognized as a staple, accessible specialty roaster. They are frequently mentioned alongside other established, high-quality brands like Counter Culture and Stumptown. While they are often viewed as a reliable "grocery store" or entry-level specialty option, they maintain a positive reputation as a standard for quality coffee that is easy to find.
widely available in grocery storesfrequently grouped with established roastersreliable entry-level specialty coffeeconsistent quality for daily brewing
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.
On YouTube
8 videos · 190k combined views
Third-party coverage of La Colombe Coffee Roasters highlights a dual identity split between its charismatic founder's artisanal philosophy and intense public scrutiny regarding corporate labor practices. While interviews with CEO Todd Carmichael emphasize his global sourcing adventures and simple brewing techniques, mini-documentaries from outside media focus heavily on worker unionization efforts, wage concerns, and employee dissatisfaction amid high metropolitan living costs. Reviewers and labor reports portray a stark contrast between the company's polished brand image and the on-the-ground challenges faced by its frontline staff.
Charismatic founder philosophyGlobal coffee sourcing focusMetropolitan cost of living challengesEmployee unionization effortsCorporate labor tensions
From La Colombe Coffee Roasters
Coverage from others
- 91k views
The Best Bottled Cold-Brew Coffee
America's Test Kitchen
- 19k views
How to Brew Perfect Coffee With La Colombe CEO | Inc.
Inc.
- 8k views
This Is What It's Like Working At La Colombe Coffee
More Perfect Union
- 4k views
LaColombe Cold Brew Coffee Review [Better Than Homemade???]
Cork and Java
- 2k views
A Coffee Review ☕️ La COLOMBE Corsica (Darker Roast) Philips Superautomatic 💯😁
At Home with Lucas
Flagship cafe
La Colombe Fishtown
1335 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Open in maps →The Fishtown cafe is highlighted as the location for their U.S. Soccer partnership event and is one of their primary Philadelphia locations.
The catalog
15 in stock · 1 archived
Colombia - Inga Red Honey
Champagne Mango, Caramel Apple, and Honeycomb on a red honey build.
Nariño, CO · Red Honey
LightMangoAppleHoney
Buyer 4.7 (75)
68
$1.64/oz
MediumApricotPralineChocolate
Buyer 4.7 (100)
68
$1.50/oz
All Dark
Cupping notes point toward Chocolate Truffle, Toasted Walnut, and Caramel.
DarkChocolateWalnutCaramel
Buyer 4.9 (100)
67
$1.42/oz
Medium-DarkHazelnutGrain
Buyer 4.6 (100)
67
$1.42/oz
Afrique
Roaster flags Cocoa, Raspberry, and Toasted Coconut in the cup.
Medium-DarkCocoaRaspberryCoconut
Buyer 4.8 (100)
67
$1.42/oz
Bowery Blend - Organic
Roaster flags Fudge, Almond Butter, and Fig in the cup.
MediumChocolateAlmondFig
Buyer 4.7 (69)
66
$1.50/oz
Deep Bleu - Organic
Think Cocoa, Macadamia, and Sweet Cream.
DarkCocoaNuttySweet
Buyer 4.7 (100)
66
$1.50/oz
Rouge - Organic
Roaster flags Maraschino Cherry, Caramel, and Apple in the cup.
MediumCherryCaramelApple
Buyer 4.7 (78)
66
$1.50/oz
Corsica
Cupping notes point toward Baker's Chocolate, Red Wine, and Spices.
Medium-DarkChocolateWineySpice
Buyer 4.7 (100)
66
$1.33/oz
Monaco
Roaster flags Milk Chocolate, Graham Cracker, and Black Cherry in the cup.
MediumChocolateOverall SweetCherry
Buyer 4.7 (100)
66
$1.42/oz
Lyon
Roaster flags Caramel, Brownie, and Toffee in the cup.
MediumCaramelChocolateToffee
Buyer 4.4 (100)
$1.42/oz
DarkChocolatePecanOrange
Buyer 4.3 (41)
$1.50/oz
Nizza
Cupping notes point toward Milk Chocolate, Nuts, and Brownie.
MediumMilk ChocolateNuttyCaramel
Buyer 4.6 (100)
$1.33/oz
Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
Roasted Coffee Gift Subscription
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.33/oz
Roaster's Selection Coffee Subscription
Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.42/oz
Medium
Well-reviewed roaster
$0.71/oz
Dark & Medium Coffee Subscription
Think Chocolatey, Nutty, and Sweet.
Medium
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.33/oz
Medium & Light Coffee Subscription
Cupping notes point toward Nutty, Fruity, and Sweet.
Medium-Light
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.50/oz
Corsica K-Cup Pods
Cupping notes point toward Baker's Chocolate, Red Wine, and Spices.
DarkChocolateWineySpice
Well-reviewed roaster
$0.71/oz
Archived (1)
Ultimate Espresso Pack
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Buyer 4.9 (45)
77
$1.42/oz
Out of stock
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