78Expect Milk Chocolate, Cashew, and Brown Sugar from this natural.
Cerrado Miniero, BR · Natural
MediumMilk ChocolateCashewBrown Sugar
Buyer 4.6 (19)
$1.50/oz
Roaster
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
Philadelphia, PAlacolombe.com ↗
- Coffees in catalog
- 15
- Also available
- 10
- Avg Cherry's Index (limited data)
- 74.7
- Reddit sentiment
- 75/100
FreshnessRoast cadence not disclosed
OriginsCOBRHNIDLA
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%
- YouTube70/100weight 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 reviews91.3/10015/15 lots · weight 12%
- Cherrybook reader ratingsnot on file · weight 5%
- Transparency26.7/10015/15 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-bearer for quality coffee that is easy to find.
widely available in grocery storesfrequently grouped with established specialty roastersreliable entry-level specialty optionconsistent quality for mass-market distribution
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 · 160k combined views
Outside coverage of La Colombe focuses heavily on the personal philosophy and sourcing expertise of CEO Todd Carmichael. Reviewers highlight his commitment to finding coffee at its origin and his emphasis on simplifying brewing methods for the home consumer. The content positions the roaster as a brand deeply rooted in the founder's global experiences and technical approach to coffee preparation.
Founder-led brand identityEmphasis on origin sourcingFocus on brewing simplicityGlobal coffee exploration
From La Colombe Coffee Roasters
Coverage from others
- 49k views
La Colombe with Vic Michaelis
Doughboys Media
- 19k views
Philadelphia coffee roaster bottles brewed coffee
WHYY
- 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
- 2k views
La Colombe Coffee Oatmilk Draft Latte Review & Taste Test
SimpleCharmLiving
- 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
78
77Roaster flags Dried Apricot, Pralines, and Chocolate Cream in the cup.
HN
MediumApricotPralineChocolate
Buyer 4.7 (100)
$1.50/oz
77Champagne Mango, Caramel Apple, and Honeycomb on a red honey build.
Nariño, CO · Red Honey
Medium-LightMangoAppleHoney
Buyer 4.7 (71)
$1.64/oz
76Cupping notes point toward Hazelnut and Sweet Grain.
Aceh, ID
Medium-DarkHazelnutGrain
Buyer 4.7 (100)
$1.42/oz
76Cupping notes point toward Chocolate Truffle, Toasted Walnut, and Caramel.
DarkChocolateWalnutCaramel
Buyer 4.9 (100)
$1.42/oz
75Roaster flags Cocoa, Raspberry, and Toasted Coconut in the cup.
Medium-DarkCocoaRaspberryCoconut
Buyer 4.8 (100)
$1.42/oz
75Think Cocoa, Macadamia, and Sweet Cream.
LA
DarkCocoaNuttySweet Aromatics
Buyer 4.7 (100)
$1.50/oz
75Cupping notes point toward Baker's Chocolate, Red Wine, and Spices.
DarkChocolateWineySpice
Buyer 4.7 (100)
$1.33/oz
75Roaster flags Fudge, Almond Butter, and Fig in the cup.
MediumChocolateAlmondFig
Buyer 4.7 (68)
$1.50/oz
75Roaster flags Maraschino Cherry, Caramel, and Apple in the cup.
MediumCherryCaramelApple
Buyer 4.7 (78)
$1.50/oz
75Think Marzipan, Cacao, and Hazelnut.
MediumMarzipanCocoaHazelnut
Buyer 4.7 (100)
$1.50/oz
74Roaster flags Milk Chocolate, Graham Cracker, and Black Cherry in the cup.
MediumMilk ChocolateCherry
Buyer 4.6 (100)
$1.42/oz
73Roaster flags Caramel, Toffee, and Brownie in the cup.
MediumCaramelToffeeChocolate
Buyer 4.4 (100)
$1.42/oz
73Roaster flags Chocolate Mousse, Toasted Pecan, and Orange Bitters in the cup.
CO
DarkChocolatePecanOrange
Buyer 4.3 (37)
$1.50/oz
67Cupping notes point toward Milk Chocolate, Nuts, and Brownie.
MediumMilk ChocolateNuttyChocolate
Buyer 4.6 (100)
$1.33/oz
Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
76Cupping notes point toward Nutty and Chocolatey.
DarkNuttyChocolate
Buyer 5.0 (9)
$0.90/oz
72Think Chocolate, Red Wine, and Spice.
DarkChocolateWineySpice
Buyer 4.3 (18)
$0.78/oz
69Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.42/oz
69Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.33/oz
67Honey lot with Milk Chocolate, Nuts, and Brownie in the cup.
Honey
Medium
Well-reviewed roaster
$0.71/oz
66Cupping notes point toward Baker's Chocolate, Red Wine, and Spices.
DarkChocolateNuttyOverall Sweet+2
Well-reviewed roaster
$0.71/oz
66Cupping notes point toward Milk Chocolate, Nuts, and Brownie.
MediumMilk ChocolateNuttyChocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
$0.84/oz
Not ratedThink Chocolatey, Nutty, and Sweet.
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.33/oz
Not ratedThink Sweet, Chocolatey, and Nutty.
Dark
Buyer 4.3 (4)
$0.93/oz
Not ratedCupping notes point toward Nutty, Fruity, and Sweet.
Medium-Light
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.50/oz
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