Medium-LightBerryFloralCitrus
$1.56/oz
Roaster
Pavement Coffeehouse
Boston, MApavementcoffeehouse.com ↗
- Coffees in catalog
- 8
- Also available
- 4
- Avg Cherry's Index (limited data)
- 47.4
- Reddit sentiment
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OriginsHNETCOBIPEMX
How Cherry’s Index is calculatedavg coverage 15% · 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.
- Reddit—weight 18%
- YouTube40/100weight 10%
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 8 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%
- Transparency53.8/1008/8 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- sprudge8/8
- stale decay7/8
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.
Press · Sprudge
- Build-Outs Of Summer: Pavement Coffeehouse In Boston, MA2018-06-19·sprudge
Pavement Coffeehouse in Boston, Massachusetts.
- Build-Outs Of Summer: Pavement Coffeehouse’s Boston Refurb2013-09-19·sprudge
Vernacular slang from The Hub.
On YouTube
1 video · 5k combined views
Coverage of Pavement Coffeehouse in third party video focuses primarily on labor organizing rather than coffee quality or roasting style. A mini documentary by More Perfect Union details the successful unionization efforts of Boston baristas at the company. Reviewers and documentary subjects highlight concerns regarding management practices and toxic work environments as key catalysts for the movement. Ultimately, outside coverage frames Pavement as a prominent case study in contemporary coffee shop labor activism.
Successful barista unionizationBoston coffee scene labor historyManagement and workplace culture concernsShifting power to workers
Coverage from others
Flagship cafe
Pavement Newbury
286 Newbury Street, Boston, MA
Open in maps →Pavement operates 9 cafe locations in the Boston/Cambridge area; Newbury Street is listed as a primary location.
The catalog
8 in stock · 9 archived
Shoondhisa Natural - Guji, Ethiopia
Strawberry Jam, Dried Fruit, and Cocoa on a natural build.
Guji, ET · Natural
LightStrawberryDried FruitCocoa+2
$1.72/oz
MediumGrainFigBanana
$1.48/oz
LightMelonTea LikeCitrus
$1.56/oz
Zaperoco - Huila, Colombia
Expect Milk Chocolate, Candied Lemon, and Black Tea from this washed.
Huila, CO · Washed
Medium-LightMilk ChocolateLemonBlack Tea
$1.48/oz
Pavement Dark - Dark Roast Blend
Natural / Washed lot with Dark Chocolate, Jammy Fruit, and Caramel in the cup.
MX · Natural / Washed
Medium-DarkDark ChocolateBerryCaramel
$1.33/oz
Medium-LightCitrusFloral
$1.41/oz
Three of Cups Blend
Roaster flags Milk Chocolate, Juicy, and Balanced in the cup.
MediumMilk Chocolate
$1.48/oz
Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
Coffee Subscription Box
Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
$1.33/oz
Pavement Craft Instant Coffee — Three of Cups Blend
Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
$7.08/oz
Bulk Bag Subscription Box
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
$1.19/oz
Archived (9)
Mas Morenos - Santa Bárbara, Honduras
Cocoa, Plum, and Tropical Fruit on a washed build.
Santa Bárbara, HN · Washed
Medium-LightCocoaPlumTropical Fruit
$1.56/oz
Out of stock
Ntwari - Muyinga, Burundi
Washed lot with Bright, Juicy, and Balanced in the cup.
Muyinga, BI · Washed
Medium-LightCitricMalic
$1.87/oz
Out of stock
Diamante - Cajamarca, Peru
Washed lot with Warm, Juicy, and Chocolate Y in the cup.
Cajamarca, PE · Washed
Medium-LightOverall SweetJuicyChocolate
$1.87/oz
Out of stock
Danny Moreno - Santa Bárbara, Honduras
Bright and Floral on a washed build.
Santa Bárbara, HN · Washed
Medium-LightFloral
$1.72/oz
Out of stock
Consuelo Rubio Peralta - Cajamarca, Peru
Expect Bright, Juicy, and Floral from this washed.
Cajamarca, PE · Washed
LightFloralCitrusOverall Sweet
$2.19/oz
Out of stock
Cabañas - La Paz, Honduras
Stone Fruit, Butterscotch, and Sweet Finish on a washed build.
La Paz, HN · Washed
Medium-LightStone FruitButterscotchOverall Sweet
$1.56/oz
Out of stock
Ntwari Natural - Muyinga, Burundi
Natural lot with Cherry and Strawberry in the cup.
Muyinga, BI · Natural
Medium-LightCherryStrawberry
$1.87/oz
Out of stock
MediumFloral
$1.56/oz
Out of stock
MediumBerry
$1.56/oz
Out of stock
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