Medium-LightBlueberryBerryBrown Sugar
Well-reviewed roaster
69
$2.31/oz
Roaster
Merit Coffee
San Antonio, TXwww.meritcoffee.com ↗
- Coffees in catalog
- 9
- Also available
- 0
- Avg Cherry's Index (limited data)
- 64.3
- Reddit sentiment
- 70/100
FreshnessRoast cadence not disclosed
OriginsCOETGTHNMXRW
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%
- YouTube80/100weight 10%
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 9 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%
- Transparency51.1/1009/9 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- stale decay7/9
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 briefly in passing by a user listing espresso blends they have tried (specifically their Wildcatter espresso blend), with no specific complaints or detailed discussion about the roaster itself.
espresso blends
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 highlights Merit Coffee as a key pioneer in the San Antonio specialty coffee scene, noting their earlier origins under the name Local Coffee. Reviewers and hosts point to their expansion into new markets like Dallas and their ongoing commitment to specialty coffee. Overall, they are recognized as a well established Texas brand undergoing successful growth.
San Antonio coffee pioneerFormerly known as Local CoffeeTexas expansion including 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
9 in stock · 9 archived
La Senda Dulce Fuego
Anaerobic Carbonic Maceration lot with Raspberry, Lassi, and Rose in the cup.
Acatenango, GT · Anaerobic Carbonic Maceration
Medium-LightRaspberryRoseOrange+1
Well-reviewed roaster
69
$2.97/oz
TamarindCinnamonCocoa Powder
Well-reviewed roaster
68
$1.84/oz
DarkDark ChocolateOverall SweetCherry
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.77/oz
MediumStrawberryVanillaClove+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.69/oz
DarkChocolateMaple SyrupDate
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.61/oz
Saddle Up
Milk Chocolate, Berries, and Brown Sugar on a washed natural blend build.
Washed Natural Blend
Milk ChocolateBerryBrown Sugar
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.61/oz
DarkChocolateCaramelizedClove
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.61/oz
MediumChocolateAlmondBrown Sugar
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.38/oz
Archived (9)
La Senda Reserva
Carbonic Maceration lot with Cherry Cordial, Molasses, and Bourbon in the cup.
Acatenango, GT · Carbonic Maceration
MediumCherryMolassesWhiskey
Well-reviewed roaster
70
$2.31/oz
Out of stock
Nahun Fernandez Parainema Honey
Red Currant, Dried Apricot, and Honey on a honey build.
Santa Barbara, HN · Honey
Red CurrantApricotHoney
Well-reviewed roaster
69
$2.23/oz
Out of stock
Miguel Guzman Pacas
Washed lot with Baked Pear, Brown Sugar, and Clove in the cup.
Santa Bárbara, HN · Washed
PearBrown SugarClove
Well-reviewed roaster
68
$2.00/oz
Out of stock
Niguse Nara Murango
Natural lot with Mixed Berry Jam, Sakura, and Whipped Cream in the cup.
Sidamo, ET · Natural
BerryFloralOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
68
$2.27/oz
Out of stock
AppleNutmegCaramelized
Well-reviewed roaster
68
$1.84/oz
Out of stock
PearNutmegDate
Well-reviewed roaster
68
$0.44/oz
Out of stock
MediumDark ChocolateOverall SweetCherry
Well-reviewed roaster
67
$0.86/oz
Out of stock
LightTamarindCinnamonCocoa Powder
Well-reviewed roaster
67
$1.13/oz
Out of stock
Lucem
Think Chocolate, Almond, and Brown Sugar.
ChocolateAlmondBrown Sugar
Well-reviewed roaster
$0.64/oz
Out of stock
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