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Passenger Coffee

Roaster of the YearRoast Magazine · 2020Good Food (2)2025, 2024Price-transparentSCTG data donor
Coffees in catalog
9
Also available
0
Avg Cherry's Index (limited data)
79.7
Reddit sentiment
85/100
FreshnessRoast cadence not disclosed
OriginsCOETBIPEKEIN
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.

  • Reddit85/100weight 18%
  • YouTube90/100weight 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%
  • Transparency64.4/1009/9 lots · weight 5%

Bonuses earned (per lot)

  • roty9/9
  • editorial cluster9/9
  • stale decay9/9

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

Cult favorite· sentiment 85/100

Passenger Coffee is held in high regard within the coffee community, frequently cited alongside industry leaders like Onyx and Black & White as a benchmark for professional-quality roasting. Discussions regarding the roaster focus on their reputation for excellence and their status as a standard-bearer for quality that home roasters aspire to emulate. There is no negative feedback regarding their products or service in the provided threads.

benchmark for professional qualityfrequently grouped with top-tier roastershighly regarded by home roasting enthusiastsconsistent reputation for excellence
Threads cited (2)

On YouTube

5 videos · 9k combined views

Outside coverage highlights Passenger Coffee as a destination-worthy roaster located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Reviewers emphasize the distinct and juicy flavor profiles of their coffee offerings. The experience is described as being in a whole other world compared to standard specialty coffee.

Destination-worthy Lancaster locationDistinct flavor profilesJuicy coffee characteristicsHigh-level specialty experience

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7 W King St., Lancaster, PA

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The company identifies this location as their 'Flagship Cafe' on their website.

The catalog

9 in stock · 172 archived

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Archived (172)
Musumba Natural
86

Natural lot with Berry Jam, Pineapple, and Cocoa in the cup.

Muramvya, BI · Natural

BerryPineappleCocoa+1
COE #5 · 2022
$2.67/oz
Out of stock
Musumba - 2024
85

Washed lot with Black Cherry, Graham Cracker, and Lime in the cup.

Muramvya Province, BI · Washed

CherryCerealLime
COE #5 · 2022
$2.50/oz
Out of stock
Kerehaklu - 2025
83

Expect Lime, Brown Sugar, and Red Apple from this washed.

Chikmagalur, IN · Washed

LimeBrown SugarApple+1
ROTY 2020 roaster
$2.81/oz
Out of stock
Mapendo — 2022
83

Washed lot with Black Tea, Caramel, and Lime Peel in the cup.

South Kivu, CD · Washed

MediumBlack TeaCaramelLemon+3
ROTY 2020 roaster
$2.43/oz
Out of stock
Kambarare - 2024
82

Expect Currant Jam, Apricot, and Coconut from this washed.

KE · Washed

Black CurrantApricotCoconut+2
ROTY 2020 roaster
$2.72/oz
Out of stock
Ticuna - 2024
81

Expect Red Currant, Mulling Spices, and Lime from this washed.

Huila, CO · Washed

Red CurrantSpiceLime+3
ROTY 2020 roaster
$3.80/oz
Out of stock
Ivan Lopez - 2023
80

Expect Raspberry, Vanilla Custard, and Blood Orange from this washed.

CO · Washed

RaspberryVanillaOrange+4
ROTY 2020 roaster
$3.38/oz
Out of stock
Raro Boda 2024
80

Honeysuckle, Tangerine, and Apricot on a washed build.

Guji, ET · Washed

HoneysuckleTangerineApricot+3
ROTY 2020 roaster
$2.64/oz
Out of stock
Kapyoma - 2025
80

Expect Fig, Wafer Cookie, and Chocolate from this washed.

Kapchowra Town, UG · Washed

FigWafer CookieChocolate+2
ROTY 2020 roaster
$2.21/oz
Out of stock
Gatura - 2024
80

Washed lot with Blackberry, Nectarine, and Citrus in the cup.

Nyeri, KE · Washed

BlackberryNectarineCitrus+2
ROTY 2020 roaster
$2.72/oz
Out of stock
Jose Ever Muñoz
80

Washed lot with Red Grape, Pineapple, and Chocolate in the cup.

CO · Washed

Red CurrantPineappleChocolate
ROTY 2020 roaster
$4.00/oz
Out of stock
Mikuba 2022
80

Washed lot with Florals, Black Cherry, and Molasses in the cup.

Kayanza, BI · Washed

FloralCherryMolasses+3
COE #5 · 2022
$2.43/oz
Out of stock
Fidel Huancas - 2024
79

Washed lot with Blood Orange, Baking Spices, and Molasses in the cup.

Cajamarca, PE · Washed

Blood OrangeSpiceMolasses
ROTY 2020 roaster
$2.27/oz
Out of stock
Julian Quispe
79

Washed lot with Honey, Wafer Cookie, and Citrus in the cup.

Cusco, PE · Washed

HoneyWafer CookieCitrus+1
ROTY 2020 roaster
$2.75/oz
Out of stock
Daterra
79

Expect Chocolate, Dried Fruit, and Hazelnut from this natural.

BR · Natural

ChocolateDried FruitHazelnut+3
ROTY 2020 roaster
$2.25/oz
Out of stock
Oscar Hoyos 2022
79

Expect Pineapple, Gooseberry, and Black Tea from this washed.

CO · Washed

PineappleGooseberryBlack Tea
ROTY 2020 roaster
$2.50/oz
Out of stock
Raul Gutierrez
79

Washed lot with Cocoa, Graham Cracker, and Red Grape in the cup.

PE · Washed

CocoaCerealGrape
ROTY 2020 roaster
$2.43/oz
Out of stock
Gathaithi AA 2022
79

Washed lot with Red Currant, Tropical Fruit, and Brown Sugar in the cup.

Nyeri, KE · Washed

Red CurrantTropical FruitBrown Sugar+3
ROTY 2020 roaster
$2.50/oz
Out of stock
Mario Salazar
79

Washed lot with Raspberry, Tropical Fruit, and Vanilla in the cup.

CO · Washed

RaspberryTropical FruitVanilla
ROTY 2020 roaster
$2.98/oz
Out of stock
Bumba - 2023
79

Washed lot with Fig, Dried Apricot, and Black Tea in the cup.

BI · Washed

FigApricotBlack Tea+2
COE #5 · 2022
$2.33/oz
Out of stock
Kamavindi 2024
78

Expect Raspberry, Brown Sugar, and Citrus from this washed.

KE · Washed

RaspberryBrown SugarCitrus+1
ROTY 2020 roaster
$2.72/oz
Out of stock
Kii AA 2022
78

Washed lot with Peach, Blackcurrant, and Gooseberry in the cup.

KE · Washed

PeachBlack CurrantGooseberry
ROTY 2020 roaster
$3.51/oz
Out of stock
Mutana 2022
78

Fig, Gingerbread, and Apricot on a washed build.

BI · Washed

FigGingerbreadApricot
ROTY 2020 roaster
$2.33/oz
Out of stock
San Mateo 2022
78

Expect Cocoa, Sweet Pastry, and Cooked Berries from this washed.

MX · Washed

CocoaSweet AromaticsBerry
ROTY 2020 roaster
$2.33/oz
Out of stock
Nkonge 2022
78

Washed lot with Apricot, Vanilla, and Black Tea in the cup.

BI · Washed

ApricotVanillaBlack Tea
COE #5 · 2022
$2.43/oz
Out of stock
Gitwe - 2022
77

Expect Raspberry, Brown Sugar, and Florals from this washed.

BI · Washed

RaspberryBrown SugarFloral
COE #5 · 2022
$2.43/oz
Out of stock
Halo - EA Decaf
77

Nectarine, Chocolate, and Malted Milk on a natural build.

ET · Natural

NectarineChocolateMalt Syrup
ROTY 2020 roaster
$2.15/oz
Out of stock

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