Not ratedStrawberry Jam, Dried Fruit, and Cocoa on a natural build.
Guji, ET · Natural
LightStrawberryDried FruitFig+2
$1.72/oz
Roaster
Pavement Coffeehouse
Boston, MApavementcoffeehouse.com ↗
- Coffees in catalog
- 11
- Also available
- 4
- Avg Cherry's Index (limited data)
- 47.4
- Reddit sentiment
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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%
- YouTube30/100weight 10%
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 11 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%
- Transparency53.5/10010/11 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- sprudge11/11
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
Outside coverage of Pavement Coffeehouse focuses almost exclusively on its role as a focal point for labor activism within the specialty coffee industry. The available documentation highlights significant internal friction between staff and management. Reviewers and journalists emphasize the workers' successful efforts to unionize in response to concerns regarding workplace culture and compensation. The narrative surrounding the brand is currently defined by these labor relations rather than its coffee production or retail experience.
Labor unionization effortsWorkplace culture concernsManagement and staff frictionEmployee advocacy for better payShift in power dynamics
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
11 in stock · 5 archived
Not rated
Not ratedWashed lot with Warm, Juicy, and Chocolate Y in the cup.
Cajamarca, PE · Washed
Medium-LightChocolate
$1.87/oz
Not ratedMelon, Tea, and Citrus on a washed build.
Jimma, ET · Washed
LightMelonTea LikeCitrus
$1.56/oz
Not ratedGraham Cracker, Fig, and Banana on a washed build.
Cauca, CO · Washed
MediumCerealFigBanana
$1.48/oz
Not ratedExpect Milk Chocolate, Candied Lemon, and Black Tea from this washed.
Huila, CO · Washed
Medium-LightMilk ChocolateLemonBlack Tea
$1.48/oz
Not ratedMuyinga, BI / Washed; cup data hasn't landed yet.
Muyinga, BI · Washed
Medium-Light
$1.87/oz
Not ratedNatural lot with Cherry and Strawberry in the cup.
Muyinga, BI · Natural
Medium-LightCherryStrawberry
$1.87/oz
Not ratedWashed lot with Bright, Citrusy, and Floral in the cup.
ET · Washed
Medium-LightCitrusFloral
$1.41/oz
Not ratedNatural lot with Dark Chocolate, Jammy Fruit, and Caramel in the cup.
MX · Natural
Medium-DarkDark ChocolateJammy FruitCaramel
$1.33/oz
Not ratedBright Berry Goodness and Complex Dark Fruit on a natural build.
ET · Natural
MediumBerryDark Fruit
$1.56/oz
Not ratedMilk Chocolate, Juicy, and Balanced on a natural build.
MX · Natural
MediumMilk ChocolateOverall Sweet
$1.48/oz
Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
Archived (5)
Not ratedCocoa, Plum, and Tropical Fruit on a washed build.
Santa Bárbara, HN · Washed
Medium-LightCocoaPlumTropical Fruit
$1.56/oz
Out of stock
Not ratedStone Fruit, Butterscotch, and Sweet Finish on a washed build.
La Paz, HN · Washed
Medium-LightStone FruitButterscotchOverall Sweet
$1.56/oz
Out of stock
Not ratedExpect Bright, Juicy, and Floral from this washed.
Cajamarca, PE · Washed
LightFloralCitrusOverall Sweet
$2.19/oz
Out of stock
Not ratedBright and Floral on a washed build.
Santa Bárbara, HN · Washed
Medium-LightFloral
$1.72/oz
Out of stock
Not ratedJuicy, Floral, and Bright on a washed build.
Washed
MediumFloral
$1.56/oz
Out of stock
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