LightYuzuOther FruitPlum+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.45/oz
Roaster
Middle State Coffee
Denver, COmiddlestatecoffee.com ↗
- Coffees in catalog
- 33
- Also available
- 7
- Avg Cherry's Index (limited data)
- 61.5
- Reddit sentiment
- 72/100
FreshnessRoast cadence not disclosed
OriginsETGTKECOPEHN
How Cherry’s Index is calculatedavg coverage 23% · 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.
- Reddit72/100weight 18%
- YouTube—weight 10%
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 33 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%
- Transparency64.2/10030/33 lots · weight 5%
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 72/100
Middle State Coffee appears in discussions in connection with local gear purchases and espresso dialing (such as their Julio Olaya offering). In the threads, a customer notes that the staff was kind and helpful when exchanging a defective scale. Overall, the roaster is mentioned positively or neutrally in passing without any direct criticism of their coffee or service.
espresso beanslocal shop supportgear exchange
On YouTube
1 video · 1k combined views
1 video covers Middle State Coffee from reviewer Coffee Scene.
Coverage from others
Flagship cafe
Flagship Cafe/Roastery
212 N Santa Fe Drive, Denver, CO
Open in maps →The site explicitly identifies the N Santa Fe Drive location as the 'Flagship Cafe/Roastery'.
The catalog
33 in stock · 5 archived
Francisco Morales / Guatemala
Expect Sugared Pear, Red Apple, and Melon from this washed.
Cipresales, GT · Washed
PearAppleMelon+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.30/oz
Victor Anzueto / Guatemala
Fig Newton, Red Apple, and Brownie Batter on a washed build.
Huehuetenango, GT · Washed
FigAppleChocolate+1
Well-reviewed roaster
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Victor Anzueto / Guatemala
Fig Newton, Red Apple, and Brownie Batter on a washed build.
Huehuetenango, GT · Washed
FigAppleChocolate+1
Well-reviewed roaster
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Victor Anzueto / Guatemala
Expect Fig Newton, Red Apple, and Brownie Batter from this washed.
Huehuetenango, GT · Washed
FigAppleChocolate+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.30/oz
PearAppleMelon+1
Well-reviewed roaster
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José Ramirez / Guatemala
Natural lot with Orange Blossom, Plum, and Red Grape in the cup.
Atitlán, GT · Natural
Orange BlossomPlumRed Currant+1
Well-reviewed roaster
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LightLemonHibiscusKiwi+1
Well-reviewed roaster
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Benicio Gastelo / Peru
Washed lot with Toffee, Almond Extract, and Tart Green Apple in the cup.
Cajamarca, PE · Washed
ToffeeAlmondApple
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.30/oz
Benicio Gastelo / Peru
Expect Toffee, Almond Extract, and Tart Green Apple from this washed.
Cajamarca, PE · Washed
ToffeeAlmondApple
Well-reviewed roaster
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Benicio Gastelo / Peru
Expect Toffee, Almond Extract, and Tart Green Apple from this washed.
Cajamarca, PE · Washed
ToffeeAlmondApple
Well-reviewed roaster
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Nansebo / Ethiopia
Washed lot with Lime Hard Candy, Honeysuckle, and Starfruit in the cup.
Sidamo, ET · Washed
LimeHoneysuckle
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.40/oz
Ndumberi AB / Kenya
Washed lot with Pink Lemonade, Juicy, and Hibiscus in the cup.
Kiambu, KE · Washed
LemonHibiscusKiwi+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.40/oz
Nansebo / Ethiopia
Washed lot with Lime Hard Candy, Honeysuckle, and Starfruit in the cup.
West Arsi, ET · Washed
LimeHoneysuckleTropical Fruit+1
Well-reviewed roaster
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Ndumberi AB / Kenya
Washed lot with Pink Lemonade, Juicy, and Hibiscus in the cup.
Kiambu, KE · Washed
LemonJuicyHibiscus+1
Well-reviewed roaster
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GrapefruitPeachOverall Sweet+1
Well-reviewed roaster
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Genji Challa / Ethiopia
Washed lot with Grapefruit Zest, Apricot, and Syrupy in the cup.
Agaro, ET · Washed
GrapefruitPeachOverall Sweet+1
Well-reviewed roaster
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Fransisco Morales - Guatemala
Sugared Pear, Red Apple, and Melon on a washed build.
Cipresales, GT · Washed
PearAppleMelon+1
Well-reviewed roaster
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LightYuzuOther FruitPlum+1
Well-reviewed roaster
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Buku Sayasa / Ethiopia
Natural lot with Mulberry, Sweet Cream, and Watermelon in the cup.
Guji, ET · Natural
BlackberryWatermelonRose
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.45/oz
Buku Sayasa / Ethiopia
Expect Mulberry, Sweet Cream, and Watermelon from this natural.
Guji, ET · Natural
BlackberrySweet AromaticsWatermelon+1
Well-reviewed roaster
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Ethiopia Buku Sayasa
Expect Mulberry, Sweet Cream, and Watermelon from this natural.
Guji, ET · Natural
BlackberrySweet AromaticsWatermelon+1
Well-reviewed roaster
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José Ramirez / Guatemala
Orange Blossom, Plum, and Red Grape on a natural build.
Atitlán, GT · Natural
Orange BlossomPlumRed Currant+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.45/oz
ChocolateCherryOrange+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.20/oz
ChocolateCherryOrange+1
Well-reviewed roaster
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GrapefruitApricotOverall Sweet+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.30/oz
Nansebo / Ethiopia
Expect Lime Hard Candy, Honeysuckle, and Starfruit from this washed.
West Arsi, ET · Washed
LimeCandyHoneysuckle+2
Well-reviewed roaster
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DarkCherryFloralDark Chocolate+1
Well-reviewed roaster
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Well-reviewed roaster
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Well-reviewed roaster
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YuzuOther FruitPlum+1
Well-reviewed roaster
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ChocolateCherryLemon+2
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.20/oz
DarkCherryFloralDark Chocolate+1
Well-reviewed roaster
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Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
Instant Coffee // Finca Rosita
Expect Blood Orange, Red Plum, and Candied Mango from this washed.
BO · Washed
OrangePlumMango
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.38/oz
MSC "KIDS" TEE
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.50/oz
MSC BLOB TEE
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.50/oz
Third Wave Water — Classic Light Roast Profile
Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
Light
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.67/oz
MSC "KIDS" KIT BAG
Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.67/oz
Air Freshener
Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
Well-reviewed roaster
$0.42/oz
Landspeed
Think Caramel Apple, Strawberry, and Milk Chocolate.
Well-reviewed roaster
$5.42/oz
Archived (5)
PeachYuzuJasmine+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.40/oz
Out of stock
Ronal Gonzales / Honduras
Expect Tangerine, Floral, and Green Grape from this washed.
Comayagua, HN · Washed
TangerineFloralGrape
Well-reviewed roaster
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Out of stock
Alemu Bukato / Ethiopia
Expect Honey Crisp Apple, Nectarine, and Rhubarb from this washed.
Guji, ET · Washed
AppleNectarineOther Fruit+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.30/oz
Out of stock
Oscar Realpe / Colombia
Washed lot with Cherry Pastry, Clean, and Orange Zest in the cup.
Cauca, CO · Washed
CherryCitrusChocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
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Out of stock
Oscar Realpe - Colombia
Washed lot with Cherry Pastry, Clean, and Orange Zest in the cup.
Cauca, CO · Washed
CherryGrainClean Cup+2
Well-reviewed roaster
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Out of stock
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