70Anaerobic Carbonic Maceration lot with Raspberry, Lassi, and Rose in the cup.
Acatenango, GT · Anaerobic Carbonic Maceration
Medium-LightRaspberryRoseOrange+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.97/oz
Roaster
Merit Coffee
San Antonio, TXwww.meritcoffee.com ↗
- Coffees in catalog
- 10
- Also available
- 2
- Avg Cherry's Index (limited data)
- 67.1
- Reddit sentiment
- 70/100
FreshnessRoast cadence not disclosed
OriginsCOGTHNETZMRW
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.
- Reddit70/100weight 18%
- YouTube85/100weight 10%
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 10 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%
- Transparency46.7/1009/10 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- stale decay7/10
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 70/100
Merit Coffee is mentioned in passing by users discussing their coffee rotations and espresso experiences. There is no significant community discussion or critical feedback regarding the roaster, indicating they are viewed as a standard, accessible option within the specialty coffee space.
espresso blend optionsaccessible specialty coffee
Threads cited (7)
- r/Coffee · ↑ · In the interest of extending product longevity, is there any merit in leaving the lid off
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Are you supposed to be WOWed every bag?
- r/Coffee · ↑ · More light, bright, fruity, decaf recommendations
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Turkish Coffee methods
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Scent of Grinding Whole Beans vs Pre-ground
- r/roasting · ↑ · Do different beans have different first crack temperatures? Also a couple of ancillary que
- r/espresso · ↑ · Help with consistently sour shots [gaggia classic pro Evo/varia vs3 gen 2]
On YouTube
2 videos · 3k combined views
Outside coverage identifies Merit Coffee as a foundational specialty roaster originating from San Antonio. Reviewers note the company's history as Local Coffee before their rebranding. The brand is recognized for its established role in pioneering the specialty coffee scene within its home region.
San Antonio rootsPioneer of specialty coffeeFormer Local Coffee brandingRegional expansion to Dallas
Flagship cafe
Retail location
San Antonio, TX
Open in maps →Seed-city fallback applied (San Antonio, TX); the website didn't expose a specific flagship address. LLM-finder notes: The website lists many cafe locations across San Antonio, Dallas, and Austin, but does not explicitly designate one as a 'flagship' location.
The catalog
10 in stock · 4 archived
70
70Red Currant, Dried Apricot, and Honey on a honey build.
Santa Barbara, HN · Honey
Red CurrantApricotHoney
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.23/oz
69Expect Dark Chocolate, Butter, and Black Cherry from this washed.
Huila, CO · Washed
MediumDark ChocolateButterCherry
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.77/oz
69Anjou Pear, Nutmeg, and Dates on a natural build.
Northern Province, ZM · Natural
PearNutmegDate
Well-reviewed roaster
$0.44/oz
68Washed lot with Strawberry, Vanilla Bean, and Clove in the cup.
CO · Washed
StrawberryVanilla BeanClove+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.69/oz
66Ganache, Maple Syrup, and Dates on a washed natural blend build.
Washed Natural Blend
DarkChocolateMaple SyrupDate
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.61/oz
66Milk Chocolate, Berries, and Brown Sugar on a washed natural blend build.
Washed Natural Blend
ChocolateBerryBrown Sugar
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.61/oz
65Milk Chocolate, Caramel, and Clove on a washed build.
Washed
DarkChocolateCaramelizedClove
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.61/oz
Not ratedChocolate, Almond, and Brown Sugar on a washed build.
Washed
DarkChocolateAlmondBrown Sugar
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.38/oz
Not ratedThink Chocolate, Almond, and Brown Sugar.
ChocolateAlmondBrown Sugar
Well-reviewed roaster
$0.64/oz
Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
Archived (4)
71Carbonic Maceration lot with Cherry Cordial, Molasses, and Bourbon in the cup.
Acatenango, GT · Carbonic Maceration
MediumCherryMolassesBourbon
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.31/oz
Out of stock
70Natural lot with Mixed Berry Jam, Sakura, and Whipped Cream in the cup.
Sidamo, ET · Natural
BerryFloralOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.27/oz
Out of stock
70Washed lot with Baked Pear, Brown Sugar, and Clove in the cup.
Santa Bárbara, HN · Washed
PearBrown SugarClove
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.00/oz
Out of stock
69Expect Apple Pie, Nutmeg, and Dulcey from this washed.
RW · Washed
AppleNutmegCaramelized
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.84/oz
Out of stock
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