All Dark
Cupping notes point toward Chocolate Truffle, Toasted Walnut, and Caramel.
DarkChocolateWalnutCaramel
Shop 4.8 (167)
68CBI
$1.42/oz
Roaster · Philadelphia, PA
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
15 lots in stock, mostly Colombia, Honduras and Brazil.
- In stock
- 15
- House Index · limited data
- 65
- Freshness
- Roast cadence not disclosed
OriginsColombiaHondurasBrazil
Roaster at a glance
- Tracked since
- April 202619 lots seen; 15 in stock now
- Origins
- 3 countriesBrazil, Colombia, Honduras
- Process mix
- Other 80% · Washed 13% · Natural 7%
- Sourcing
- 0% of lots name the producer or farm0 of 15
- Buyer stars
- 4.7 out of 54203 reviews across 15 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 40% · 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 15 in-stock lots.
- SCA gradenot on file · weight 25%
- Coffee Review50/1001/15 lots · weight 20%
- On-shop ratings91.8/10014/15 lots · weight 12–18% · avg 16.9%
- Cherrybook reader ratingsnot on file · weight 30%
- Transparency24.3/10015/15 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- sprudge15/15
- editorial cluster15/15
- stale decay14/15
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.
The catalog
15 in stock · 2 archived
Frogtown
Think Marzipan, Cacao, and Hazelnut.
MediumMarzipanCocoa PowderHazelnut
Shop 4.7 (107)
67CBI
$1.50/oz
Corsica
Cupping notes point toward Baker's Chocolate, Red Wine, and Spices.
Medium-DarkDark ChocolateWineySpices
Shop 4.8 (1158)
67CBI
$1.33/oz
Deep Bleu — Organic
Think Cocoa, Macadamia, and Sweet Cream.
DarkCocoaOverall Sweet
Shop 4.7 (376)
67CBI
$1.50/oz
Afrique
Roaster flags Cocoa, Raspberry, and Toasted Coconut in the cup.
Medium-DarkCocoaRaspberryCoconut
Shop 4.7 (142)
67CBI
$1.42/oz
Honduras Luna Azul — Decaf
Roaster flags Dried Apricot, Pralines, and Chocolate Cream in the cup.
Honduras
MediumApricotPralineChocolate
Shop 4.7 (131)
67CBI
$1.50/oz
Monaco
Roaster flags Milk Chocolate, Graham Cracker, and Black Cherry in the cup.
MediumMilk ChocolateCherry
Shop 4.7 (222)
67CBI
$1.42/oz
Decaf Monte Carlo
Cupping notes point toward Hazelnut and Sweet Grain.
Medium-DarkHazelnutGrain
Shop 4.7 (291)
65CBI
$1.42/oz
Lyon
Roaster flags Caramel, Brownie, and Toffee in the cup.
MediumCaramelChocolateToffee
Shop 4.5 (271)
65CBI
$1.42/oz
Brazil Nossa Mesa
Expect Milk Chocolate, Cashew, and Brown Sugar from this natural lot.
Cerrado, BR · Natural
MediumMilk ChocolateCashewBrown Sugar
Shop 4.7 (23)
65CBI · preliminary
$1.50/oz
Bowery Blend - Organic
Roaster flags Fudge, Almond Butter, and Fig in the cup.
MediumChocolateAlmondFig
Shop 4.7 (70)
64CBI · preliminary
$1.50/oz
Rouge - Organic
Roaster flags Maraschino Cherry, Caramel, and Apple in the cup.
MediumCherryCaramelApple
Shop 4.7 (78)
64CBI · preliminary
$1.50/oz
DarkMilk ChocolatePecanCitrus
Shop 4.3 (41)
62CBI · preliminary
$1.50/oz
Nizza
Cupping notes point toward Milk Chocolate, Nuts, and Brownie.
MediumMilk ChocolateNuttyChocolate
Shop 4.7 (1125)
61CBI
$1.33/oz
LightTangerineCherryDark Chocolate
54CBI · sparse
$1.31/oz
Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
Heat Wave
Cupping notes point toward Clementines, Cherry Cola, and Chocolate.
LightTangerineChocolate
53CBI · sparse
$1.06/oz
Roaster's Selection Coffee Subscription
Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
52CBI · sparse
$1.42/oz
MediumMilk ChocolateNutty
49CBI · sparse
$0.71/oz
Medium & Light Coffee Subscription
Cupping notes point toward Nutty, Fruity, and Sweet.
Medium-Light
48CBI · sparse
$1.50/oz
Dark Roast Espresso Capsules
Think Chocolate, Red Wine, and Spice.
DarkDark ChocolateWineySpice
48CBI · sparse
$0.78/oz
Corsica K-Cup Pods
Cupping notes point toward Baker's Chocolate, Red Wine, and Spices.
DarkDark ChocolateWineySpice
48CBI · sparse
$0.71/oz
Roasted Coffee Gift Subscription
Roaster flags Baker's Chocolate, Red Wine, and Spices in the cup.
Medium
48CBI · sparse
$1.33/oz
Monte Carlo Decaf — Filter Packs
Think Sweet, Chocolatey, and Nutty.
Medium-DarkSweetChocolateNutty
48CBI · sparse
$0.93/oz
Corsica - Filter Packs
Cupping notes point toward Nutty and Chocolatey.
Medium-Dark
47CBI · sparse
$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 · preliminary
$1.64/oz
Out of stock
Ultimate Espresso Pack
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
57CBI · sparse
$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.
On YouTube
8 videos · 567k combined views
La Colombe Coffee Roasters has 2 videos on their channel; 6 videos come from outside reviewers (America's Test Kitchen, Inc., More Perfect Union, and others).
From La Colombe Coffee Roasters
Coverage from others
- 93k 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
- 3k views
Lattes on Draft?! Best Coffee in Philadelphia
Urbanist Ariel
- 2k views
A Coffee Review ☕️ La COLOMBE Corsica (Darker Roast) Philips Superautomatic 💯😁
At Home with Lucas
- 2k views
La Colombe Coffee from Ecuador Reviewed
Coffeeology
Flagship cafe
Fishtown
1335 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA
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