Alirio Muñoz Ortega
Washed lot with Pineapple, Cotton Candy, and Pink Lemonade in the cup.
Huila, CO · Washed
PineappleCandyCitrus
ROTY 2019 roaster
78
$3.87/oz
Roaster
Madcap Coffee
Grand Rapids, MImadcapcoffee.com ↗
Roaster of the YearRoast Magazine · 2019Good Food (2)2025, 2024Price-transparentSCTG data donor
- Coffees in catalog
- 6
- Also available
- 4
- Avg Cherry's Index (limited data)
- 76.2
- Reddit sentiment
- 80/100
FreshnessRoast cadence not disclosed
OriginsCOHNSVPEGTBI
How Cherry’s Index is calculatedavg coverage 33% · 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.
- Reddit80/100weight 18%
- YouTube85/100weight 10%
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 6 in-stock lots.
- SCA gradenot on file · weight 25%
- Coffee Reviewnot on file · weight 20%
- Buyer reviewsnot on file · weight 12%
- Cherrybook reader ratingsnot on file · weight 5%
- Transparency62.5/1006/6 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- roty6/6
- editorial cluster6/6
- stale decay1/6
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 80/100
Madcap Coffee is frequently mentioned alongside respected specialty roasters like Onyx, Ritual, and Elixr. Users praise their single-origin offerings, light roasts, and seasonal blends such as Agua Dolce and Oktoberfest, noting their fruit-forward and bright flavor profiles. While discussions often feature them in passing or as part of broader gear/brewing threads, they enjoy a solid reputation as a reliable third-wave roaster.
light roastssingle origin coffeeseasonal blendsfruity and bright noteswell-regarded specialty roaster
Threads cited (10)
- r/espresso · ↑ · Niche NFC at work on some madcap
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Tips on pulling out sweet flavors in light roasts?
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Anyone else feel COMPLETELY off when you can't make your specialty coffee??
- r/espresso · ↑ · A cool fall morning with one of my favorite seasonal blends to match - Oktoberfest from Ma
- r/Coffee · ↑ · More light, bright, fruity, decaf recommendations
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Coffee vs. COVID
- r/espresso · ↑ · First good ristretto. Madcap Corazon 18:18:60s. Been a tricky one to dial in.
- r/Coffee · ↑ · After 2 months of trial and error, what am I doing wrong with V60?
- r/espresso · ↑ · Espresso at Madcap in Grand Rapids
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Suggestions for Roasters to Try?
On YouTube
4 videos · 6k combined views
Outside coverage characterizes Madcap Coffee as a prominent specialty roaster deeply committed to origin storytelling, supply chain transparency, and direct farmer relationships. Reviewers and industry features emphasize their focus on coffee seasonality and the deliberate purpose behind every offering. Furthermore, third-party coverage highlights the exceptional skill and national-level competition success of their baristas and staff.
Supply chain transparency and direct farmer relationshipsStrong emphasis on coffee seasonality and harvest cyclesOrigin storytelling and origin-focused philosophyAward-winning and highly trained barista staff
Coverage from others
- 2k views
beanz.com | How to dial-in Bolt espresso by Madcap using the Barista Express® | Breville USA
Breville
- 2k views
3rd place -- Trevor Corlett of MadCap Coffee Roasters in Washington DC -- (Total points 545.5)
Specialty Coffee Association
- 1k views
beanz.com | How to dial-in Bolt espresso by Madcap using the Barista Touch™ | Breville USA
Breville
- 1k views
Madcap Coffee
MI
Flagship cafe
Madcap Fulton Cafe
1041 Fulton St. E, Grand Rapids, MI
Open in maps →The Fulton St. E location is listed as the primary contact address and is one of three retail locations mentioned on the site.
The catalog
6 in stock · 11 archived
MangoPassion FruitElderflower
ROTY 2019 roaster
78
$3.75/oz
Juliana Guevara Sidra
Expect Grapefruit, Hibiscus, and Dragon Fruit from this washed.
Huila, CO · Washed
GrapefruitHibiscusTropical Fruit
ROTY 2019 roaster
78
$3.50/oz
RaspberryBlack TeaLemon
ROTY 2019 roaster
77
$3.37/oz
Irvin Izaguirre
Expect Cherry Candy, Honeysuckle, and Strawberry Jam from this washed.
Santa Bárbara, HN · Washed
CherryFloralStrawberry
ROTY 2019 roaster
75
$3.62/oz
Afterhours
Cupping notes point toward Molasses, Silky Sweetness, and Chocolate.
DarkMolassesChocolateCherry+1
ROTY 2019 roaster
73
$1.33/oz
Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
Single Origin Gift Subscription
Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
ROTY 2019 roaster
71
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dito Tasting Set
Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
ROTY 2019 roaster
71
$1.08/oz
dito Spark
Roaster flags Chocolate, Dark Cherry, and Crushable in the cup.
ROTY 2019 roaster
68
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Archived (11)
GuavaLycheeFloral
ROTY 2019 roaster
79
$3.62/oz
Out of stock
WatermelonRoseRaspberry
ROTY 2019 roaster
78
$3.50/oz
Out of stock
YuzuHerbOrange
ROTY 2019 roaster
78
$5.00/oz
Out of stock
Nelson Moreno
Expect Fruit Punch, Cherry Blossom, and Plum from this anaerobic washed.
Santa Bárbara, HN · Anaerobic Washed
Tropical FruitFloralPlum
ROTY 2019 roaster
78
$3.50/oz
Out of stock
HerbLimeLychee
ROTY 2019 roaster
78
$3.50/oz
Out of stock
Francy Burbano Copa de Oro
Expect Persimmon, Pink Lemonade, and Raspberry from this washed.
Huila, CO · Washed
Other FruitLemonRaspberry
ROTY 2019 roaster
78
$5.00/oz
Out of stock
LemonSugar CaneGrapefruit
ROTY 2019 roaster
77
$3.87/oz
Out of stock
Juan Angel
Milk Chocolate, Honeycrisp Apple, and Clementine on a washed build.
Santa Bárbara, HN · Washed
Milk ChocolateAppleTangerine
ROTY 2019 roaster
77
$3.50/oz
Out of stock
LemonGrapeVanilla
ROTY 2019 roaster
77
$3.62/oz
Out of stock
TangerineLemonMango
ROTY 2019 roaster
77
$3.50/oz
Out of stock
ApricotOther FruitFloral
ROTY 2019 roaster
76
$3.50/oz
Out of stock
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