Burundi Mikuba Honey Micro Lot 4
Expect Guava, Malt, and Floral from this honey lot.
Kayanza, BI · Honey
LightGuavaMaltFloral
ROTY 2013 roaster
76CBI
$2.25/oz
Typical $1.58 to $3.02/oz
Limited comparison
Roaster · Olympia, WA
Olympia Coffee Roasters
On YouTube
Meet the roaster on camera
From the roasterBrand film
Olympia Coffee Roasters - Roaster of the Year
Olympia Coffee · 34.3K views on YouTube
Watch on YouTubeCherrybook summary of the video
This video profiles Olympia Coffee Roasters, highlighting their direct-trade sourcing model and their unique 'caramelization' roasting technique. It emphasizes their commitment to quality, community, and building a sustainable, transparent business.
Inside this video
From Olympia Coffee:
“We go to the greatest length to work directly with our coffee farmers. We are diligent about building a great company to work for and a great company within our community.”
“We have a roasting technique that we call caramelization. What we do is we focus on caramelizing the inherent sugars within the coffee.”
Explore the videos
Videos by their credited creators. Playing a video connects to YouTube. Privacy
The roaster
14 lots in stock, mostly Ethiopia, Colombia and Burundi.
Roaster of the YearRoast Magazine · 2013Good Food (2)2024
- In stock
- 14
- House Index · limited data
- 67
- Freshness
- Roasts daily
- Save at Olympia Coffee Roasters
- Get up to 30% off retail prices with every order!Free shipping over $50
OriginsEthiopiaColombiaBurundiKenyaEl SalvadorRwanda
Roaster at a glance
- Tracked since
- April 202640 lots seen; 14 in stock now
- Origins
- 5 countriesColombia, Ethiopia, Kenya
- Process mix
- Other 50% · Washed 36% · Natural 7% · Honey 7%
- Price position
- In line with what its profiles predictMedian of 3 in-stock lots against the price model
- Sourcing
- 36% of lots name the producer or farm5 of 14
- Coverage
- 3 reviewer videos · 18 editorial mentions · 3 Reddit threadsVideos and articles about the roaster, not by it
- Their channels
- Instagram ↗YouTube ↗TikTok ↗Facebook ↗X ↗YouTube: 15 videos, 269 subscribers, last upload August 2024
- Where to find them
- 7 locations, Olympia, WAOlympia Coffee Roasters operates seven cafes and a bakery across Washington in Seattle, Tacoma, and Olympia.
- Merch
- 18 items in stock
How Cherrybook Index is calculatedavg coverage 32% · 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.
- Reddit94/100weight 18%
- YouTube—weight 10%
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 14 in-stock lots.
- SCA grade70/1001/14 lots · weight 25%
- Coffee Review52/1005/14 lots · weight 20%
- On-shop ratingsnot on file · weight 12%
- Cherrybook reader ratingsnot on file · weight 30%
- Transparency39.3/10014/14 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- editorial cluster14/14
- stale decay13/14
- good food winner1/14
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
14 in stock · 25 archived
Kenya Daviwa AA Micro Lot 17
Washed lot with Floral, Boysenberry, and Brown Sugar in the cup.
Kiambu, KE · Washed
LightFloralBrown Sugar
ROTY 2013 roaster
73CBI
$2.04/oz
Typical $1.64 to $2.63/oz
Little Buddy
Cupping notes point toward Sweet Berries, Stone Fruit, and Florals.
LightBerryStone FruitFloral
SCA 94.0
72CBI
$1.88/oz
Typical $1.36 to $2.60/oz
Limited comparison
Colombia Alexander Vargas Pink Bourbon
Washed lot with Floral, Grape, and Sugar Cane in the cup.
Huila, CO · Washed
LightFloralGrapeSugarcane
ROTY 2013 roaster
71CBI
$2.31/oz
Typical $1.86 to $2.98/oz
Broad comparison
Ethiopia Benti Nenka Natural
Natural lot with Grape, Berry, and Tropical Fruit in the cup.
Guji, ET · Natural
LightGrapeBerryTropical Fruit
ROTY 2013 roaster
70CBI
$2.00/oz
Typical $1.48 to $2.82/oz
Limited comparison
LightPeachHoneyJasmine
ROTY 2013 roaster
69CBI
$2.04/oz
Typical $1.37 to $2.61/oz
Limited comparison
LightApricotCitrusHoney
ROTY 2013 roaster
68CBI
$2.21/oz
Typical $1.30 to $2.49/oz
Limited comparison
Ecuador Hacienda La Papaya Typica Mejorado
Roaster flags Apricot, Sugar Cookie, and Marmalade in the cup.
Ecuador
Apricot
ROTY 2013 roaster
68CBI
$2.67/oz
Typical $2.78 to $5.30/oz
Colombia San Sebastián Reserva
Expect Stone Fruit, Tangerine, and Sugar Cane from this washed lot.
Huila, CO · Washed
LightStone FruitTangerineSugarcane
ROTY 2013 roaster
66CBI
$2.17/oz
Typical $1.68 to $2.69/oz
MediumCaramelBerryCitrus
ROTY 2013 roaster
63CBI
$1.71/oz
Typical $1.45 to $2.76/oz
Limited comparison
Northwesterly
Cupping notes point toward Dark Chocolate and Spice.
DarkDark ChocolateSpice
ROTY 2013 roaster
61CBI
$1.67/oz
Typical $1.23 to $2.35/oz
Limited comparison
Medium-LightMilk ChocolateCaramelMarshmallow
ROTY 2013 roaster
60CBI
$1.88/oz
Typical $1.38 to $2.64/oz
Limited comparison
Medium-DarkChocolateCaramelBerry
ROTY 2013 roaster
57CBI
$1.63/oz
Typical $1.36 to $2.58/oz
Limited comparison
Big Truck
Roaster flags Chocolate, Caramel, and Berries in the cup.
Medium-DarkDark ChocolateCaramelBerry
ROTY 2013 roaster
56CBI
$1.63/oz
Typical $1.22 to $2.32/oz
Limited comparison
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Origins
Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
ROTY 2013 roaster
66CBI
$2.00/oz
Big Truck Instant Coffee
Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
ROTY 2013 roaster
66CBI
$5.96/oz
Signature Espresso Bundle
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Dark
ROTY 2013 roaster
61CBI
$4.20/oz
Archived (25)
Ethiopia Gatta Anaerobic Natural
Expect Tropical Fruit, Berries, and Tiki Cocktails from this anaerobic natural lot.
Sidamo, ET · Anaerobic Natural
Tropical FruitBerry
ROTY 2013 roaster
81CBI
$3.17/oz
Out of stock
Hawaii Monarch Kona Pacamara Natural Maceration
Cupping notes point toward Tropical Fruits, Jam, and Cream.
Kona, US
Tropical Fruit
SCA 95.0
81CBI
$6.67/oz
Out of stock
El Salvador Ariz Family Arusi Anaerobic Natural
Expect Stone Fruits, Rum, and Berries from this anaerobic natural lot.
El Salvador · Anaerobic Natural
Stone FruitWhiskeyBerry
ROTY 2013 roaster
79CBI
$3.08/oz
Out of stock
Ethiopia Rumadamo Anaerobic Natural
Grape, Passion Fruit, and Licorice on an anaerobic natural lot.
Sidamo, ET · Anaerobic Natural
GrapePassion FruitAnise+2
SCA 94.0
78CBI
$3.17/oz
Out of stock
Burundi Mikuba Natural Micro Lot 14
Natural lot with Cinnamon, Berries, and Tropical Fruit in the cup.
Burundi · Natural
LightCinnamonBerryTropical Fruit
ROTY 2013 roaster
77CBI
$2.33/oz
Out of stock
Colombia Sebastian Ramirez Gesha White Honey
White Honey lot with Bergamot, Floral, and Honey in the cup.
Quindío, CO · White Honey
BergamotFloralHoney+2
ROTY 2013 roaster
76CBI
$4.42/oz
Out of stock
Colombia Gutierrez Gesha 48 Hour Natural
Anaerobic Natural lot with Floral, Berry, and Candy in the cup.
Huila, CO · Anaerobic Natural
FloralBerryCandy
ROTY 2013 roaster
74CBI
$4.84/oz
Out of stock
JasmineOrangeBergamot
ROTY 2013 roaster
73CBI
$10.84/oz
Out of stock
LightCitrusMolassesJasmine
ROTY 2013 roaster
73CBI
$2.29/oz
Out of stock
LightStrawberryCocoa PowderLemon
ROTY 2013 roaster
73CBI
$2.25/oz
Out of stock
Ethiopia Kokose Natural
Natural lot with Strawberry, Citrus, and Guava in the cup.
Sidama, ET · Natural
LightStrawberryCitrusGuava
ROTY 2013 roaster
73CBI
$2.25/oz
Out of stock
LightCitrusFloralCaramelized
ROTY 2013 roaster
73CBI
$2.08/oz
Out of stock
LightStrawberryTropical FruitCitrus
ROTY 2013 roaster
72CBI
$2.17/oz
Out of stock
LightHoneyApricotPlum
ROTY 2013 roaster
72CBI
$2.33/oz
Out of stock
Burundi Gitwe Honey Micro Lot 4
Expect Malt, Guava, and Floral from this honey lot.
Kayanza, BI · Honey
LightMaltGuavaFloral
ROTY 2013 roaster
72CBI
$1.90/oz
Out of stock
LightGrapeNougatToffee
ROTY 2013 roaster
72CBI
$2.00/oz
Out of stock
LightTea LikeBerryFloral
ROTY 2013 roaster
72CBI
$2.00/oz
Out of stock
LightTea LikeCherryLemon
ROTY 2013 roaster
71CBI
$2.21/oz
Out of stock
Kenya Kirimahiga Peaberry
Washed lot with Strawberry, Raspberry, and Shortbread Cookies in the cup.
Kenya · Washed
LightStrawberryRaspberryGrain
ROTY 2013 roaster
71CBI
$2.17/oz
Out of stock
El Salvador Ariz Family Gesha Natural
Jammy, Earl Grey Tea, and Coffee Cherry on a natural lot.
El Salvador · Natural
Black TeaCherry
ROTY 2013 roaster
71CBI
$4.09/oz
Out of stock
Burundi Gitwe Natural Micro Lot 1
Berries, Citrus, and Tropical Fruit on a natural lot.
Burundi · Natural
LightBerryCitrusTropical Fruit
ROTY 2013 roaster
70CBI
$2.33/oz
Out of stock
ChocolateCitrusJasmine
ROTY 2013 roaster
70CBI
$2.00/oz
Out of stock
LightBlackberryCherryCaramel
ROTY 2013 roaster
70CBI
$2.04/oz
Out of stock
20th Anniversary Blend
Washed / Natural lot with Citrus, Berries, and Milk Chocolate in the cup.
Washed / Natural
LightCitrusBerryMilk Chocolate
ROTY 2013 roaster
70CBI
$2.29/oz
Out of stock
El Salvador Las Tres Estaciones – 1st Place Competition Lot
Cupping notes point toward Brown Sugar, Berry, and Chocolate.
El Salvador
LightBrown SugarBerryChocolate
ROTY 2013 roaster
69CBI
$2.50/oz
Out of stock
Community reputation · Reddit
Cult favorite· sentiment 94/100
Three Reddit posts give Olympia Coffee Roasters exceptionally favorable product feedback. A decaf review ranked Asterisk first and praised its juicy acidity. Other brewers called Morning Sun their best homemade cup and Big Truck the best espresso shot they had tasted.
Asterisk decafMorning Sun French pressBig Truck espresso
Threads cited (3)
- r/Coffee · 461↑ · I drank a lot of decaf (again), so you don't have to: my recommendations
...my mind, definitely drop it in a comment. Sugarcane/Ethyl Acetate decaffinated coffee is still the best, imo. The following list is from favorite to least favorite (i.e. the Olympia is #1). **EA = Ethyle Acetate (sugarcane) process** **SW = Swiss Water process** ------------------------- **Olympia | Asterisk, San Se
- r/Coffee · 43↑ · Made the best cup of coffee in my lifetime today, I understand now.
Today I used medium-dark whole beans from Olympia-Morning Sun with a 5 day old roast date (freshest I have used) in a french press. 31g and 500ml Grind setting on Baratza Encore ESP: 26 Medium Steeped for 4min, then stirred, and removed foam. Let sit for another 5min. Plunge just below surface, but not all the way. Pou
- r/roasting · 2↑ · Espresso blend recipe help
...e difference from mine. I had some store credit from an online vendor and bought a few of their bagged beans. Some I thought was meh, and then I tried this Olympia Big Truck and it is very good (honestly the best shot of espresso I ever had). I dialed in on my machine after a couple of shots. Sweet cherry stone frui
Flagship cafe
Downtown Olympia
Olympia, WA
Open in maps →Olympia Coffee Roasters operates seven cafes and a bakery across Washington in Seattle, Tacoma, and Olympia.
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