Roaster · Tucson, AZ
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Coffee Scene · 2.5K views on YouTube
Watch on YouTubeCherrybook summary of the video
This video features an interview with the manager of Presta Coffee Roasters, discussing the roaster's community-focused philosophy, their sourcing and roasting process, and the history of how the roaster was founded.
From Coffee Scene:
“I was managing the front of house of Time Market, and the day I quit I came and talked to Curtis and he promised me a job and promised me all the resources and growth that I was willing to take.”
“We really want to be like family, we really want to be community.”
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8 lots in stock, mostly Colombia, Ethiopia and Mexico.
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.
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 8 in-stock lots.
Bonuses earned (per lot)
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
Brownie, Blackberry, and Raspberry on an anaerobic natural lot.
Los Santos, CR · Anaerobic Natural
Typical $2.05 to $3.28/oz
Broad comparison
Red Apple, Grape, and Raisin on an anaerobic honey lot.
Apaneca-Ilamatepec, SV · Anaerobic Honey
Typical $1.64 to $3.13/oz
Honey lot with Key Lime Pie, Sweet Cream, and Honey in the cup.
Tarrazú, CR · Honey
Typical $1.92 to $3.07/oz
Expect Blueberry, Honey, and Black Tree from this honey lot.
Yirgacheffe, ET · Honey
Typical $1.84 to $2.95/oz
Broad comparison
Washed lot with Hazelnut, Almond, and Bittersweet Chocolate in the cup.
Chiapas, MX · Washed
Typical $1.58 to $2.53/oz
Typical $1.55 to $2.95/oz
Limited comparison
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Typical $1.35 to $2.56/oz
Limited comparison
Anaerobic Natural lot with Cocoa Puffs, Caramel, and Cherry in the cup.
Anaerobic Natural
Typical $1.60 to $3.05/oz
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Expect Butterscotch, Almond, and Creamy Chocolate from this water decaf lot.
Chiapas, MX · Water Decaf
Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
Roaster flags Juicy Citrus, Velvety Body, and Sweet Finish in the cup.
Colombia
Blood Orange, Dark Chocolate, and Blueberry on an anaerobic natural lot.
Guji, ET · Anaerobic Natural
Anaerobic Natural lot with Grape Soda, Cardamom, and Sparkling Red Wine in the cup.
Western Region, UG · Anaerobic Natural
Anaerobic Washed lot with Guava, Lemongrass, and Honeysuckle in the cup.
Pichincha, EC · Anaerobic Washed
Expect Chamomile, Tangerine, and Semi Sweet Chocolate from this semi washed lot.
Huila, CO · Semi Washed
Apple Blossom, Bergamot, and Lemon on a washed lot.
Cajamarca, PE · Washed
Dragon Fruit, Orange Blossom, and Dark Chocolate on an anaerobic natural lot.
Huila, CO · Anaerobic Natural
Experimental lot with Blueberry Pie, White Mocha, and Graham Cracker Crust in the cup.
Antioquia, CO · Experimental
Natural lot with Raspberry Lemonade, Black Cherry, and Sugar Cane in the cup.
Tolima, CO · Natural
Kiwi, Stone Fruit, and Blueberry on an anaerobic natural lot.
Guji, ET · Anaerobic Natural
Lemon, Hazelnut, and Navel Orange on a washed lot.
Chiapas, MX · Washed
Natural lot with Blueberry, Lemongrass, and Peach in the cup.
Guji, ET · Natural
Washed lot with Cola, White Grape, and Hibiscus in the cup.
Chiapas, MX · Washed
Expect Grape, Raspberry Jam, and Strawberry from this natural lot.
Caldas, CO · Natural
Washed lot with Cranberry, Raisin, and Nectarine in the cup.
Kirinyaga, KE · Washed
Expect Blackberry, Raisin, and Red Wine from this anaerobic natural lot.
Los Santos, CR · Anaerobic Natural
Green Apple, Milk Chocolate, and Almond on a washed lot.
Huehuetenango, GT · Washed
Community reputation · Reddit
Well-regarded· sentiment 78/100
Two Reddit posts give Presta Coffee Roasters favorable cafe feedback. One Tucson visitor grouped Presta with cafes whose drip coffees were delicious, smooth, clean, and sweet. Another independent visitor called Presta decent.
...ng out the local coffee shops, many of which roast specialty coffee and seem to be a part of the third wave movement: Exo Roast Co. Cartel Coffee Lab Presta Coffee Roasters (named best coffee in Arizona for 2019 by Food and Wine Magazine) Each time I’ve visited these shops I’ve tried their daily drip and drink it bl
It's been over a year since the last AZ coffee post. I'm here on a visit. I won't make it all the way down to Tucson ([Presta](https://www.prestacoffee.com/) is decent) but I'll likely make it to Phoenix. I hear [Cartel](https://www.cartelcoffeelab.com/) used to be good, but my one experience there was so so. [Peixoto]
Press · Sprudge
The Wild Fox, Nandan Coffee, Presta Coffee, and a Mocha Moment presented by Ghirardelli Chocolate.
It’s one of the world’s most storied and hard-won coffee estates.
Flagship cafe
The Mercado
100 S. Avenida del Convento, Tucson, AZ
Open in maps →Flagship of three Tucson cafes by Presta Coffee Roasters.
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