Typical $2.64 to $4.21/oz

Roaster · Boulder, CO
Prodigal Coffee
On YouTube
Meet the roaster on camera
About the roasterShop tour
Inside the Roastery at Prodigal (behind the scenes tour)
Roaster Kat · 7.8K views on YouTube
Watch on YouTubeCherrybook summary of the video
This video provides a tour of the Prodigal Coffee roastery, highlighting their roasting process, equipment, and green coffee storage. It also touches on their team structure and their approach to sourcing and roasting.
Inside this video
From Roaster Kat:
“We roast fast, so we're six batches an hour at full capacity.”
“We keep all the green that we're going to roast that week out so it comes up to room temp.”
Explore the videos
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The roaster
10 lots in stock, mostly Colombia, Ethiopia and Kenya.
- In stock
- 10
- House Index · limited data
- 48
Roaster at a glance
- Tracked since
- May 202675 lots seen; 10 in stock now
- Origins
- 2 countriesEthiopia, Colombia
- Process mix
- Washed 50% · Natural 20% · Other 20% · Experimental 10%
- Price position
- 39% above what its profiles predictMedian of 6 in-stock lots against the price model
- Sourcing
- 40% of lots name the producer or farm4 of 10
- Coverage
- 5 reviewer videos · 2 Reddit threadsVideos and articles about the roaster, not by it
- Their channels
- Instagram ↗Linked from their own site
- Merch
- 1 item in stock
How Cherrybook Index is calculatedavg coverage 22% · 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.
- Reddit48/100weight 18%
- YouTube—weight 10%
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 10 in-stock lots.
- SCA gradenot on file · weight 25%
- Coffee Reviewnot on file · weight 20%
- On-shop ratingsnot on file · weight 12%
- Cherrybook reader ratingsnot on file · weight 30%
- Transparency54.4/1008/10 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- stale decay3/10
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
10 in stock · 64 archived
Typical $2.16 to $3.44/oz
Typical $2.16 to $3.44/oz
Typical $2.25 to $3.59/oz
Typical $2.61 to $4.16/oz
Broad comparison
Ethiopia Nensebo G1 — Espresso
Expect Blueberry, Lemon, and Grape from this natural lot.
West Arsi, ET · Natural
Typical $1.62 to $2.57/oz
Broad comparison
Typical $2.25 to $4.29/oz
Ethiopia Nensebo G1 — Filter
Expect Blueberry, Lemon, and Grape from this natural lot.
Sidamo, ET · Natural
Typical $1.68 to $2.68/oz
Milk Blend Espresso
Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
Typical $1.84 to $3.51/oz
Limited comparison
Typical $2.14 to $4.08/oz
Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
Taste of Prodigal Sampler
Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
Archived (64)
El Itacayo — 2025 Cup of Excellence Honduras #9 — Freezer Reserve
Anaerobic Washed lot with Cherry Juice, Rhubarb, and Creamy in the cup.
Santa Bárbara, HN · Anaerobic Washed
Linarco Rodriguez — Freezer Reserve
Expect Cherry, Strawberry Jam, and Honey from this washed lot.
Huila, CO · Washed
Colombia Juan Pablo Zapata Chiroso — Filter
Washed lot with Peach, Raspberry, and Raisin in the cup.
Antioquia, CO · Washed
Colombia Linarco Rodriguez Red Geisha — Filter
Expect Cherry, Strawberry Jam, and Honey from this washed lot.
Huila, CO · Washed
Mi'eessaa Robe — Re-Release
Expect Grape Juice, Mixed Berries, and Orange from this natural lot.
Guji, ET · Natural
Colombia Santa Helena Chiroso — Filter
Red Plum, Orange, and Raisin on a washed lot.
Huila, CO · Washed
Justino Huamán — Washed Geisha
Expect Orange, Mango, and Grape from this washed lot.
Cusco, PE · Washed
Peru Justino Huaman Geisha — Filter
Expect Orange, Mango, and Grape from this washed lot.
Cusco, PE · Washed
Kenya Kivanga AA — Filter
Expect Blackberry, Cranberry, and Ripe from this washed lot.
Embu, KE · Washed
Colombia Finca El Diviso Pink Bourbon — Filter
Anaerobic Washed lot with Cherry, Orange, and Maple in the cup.
Huila, CO · Anaerobic Washed
Finca La Roca IV - Jorge Rojas
Peach, Orange Blossom, and Mango on a white honey lot.
Huila, CO · White Honey
El Espejo — Freezer Reserve
Expect Apricot, Earl Grey, and Floral from this washed lot.
Tolima, CO · Washed
Colombia Tabi Andino — Filter
Expect Grapefruit, Cherry, and Caramel from this washed lot.
Huila, CO · Washed
Cup of Excellence #10 Las Acacias — Freezer Reserve
Anaerobic Washed lot with Mango, Orange, and Cotton Candy in the cup.
Santa Bárbara, HN · Anaerobic Washed
Las Virginias — 2026 Cup of Excellence Honduras #4
Anaerobic Washed lot with Mango, Rhubarb, and Rum Raisin in the cup.
Marcala, HN · Anaerobic Washed
El Ajial — Freezer Reserve
Expect Peach, Cranberry, and Orange from this washed lot.
Nariño, CO · Washed
Ethiopia Chelbesa One — Espresso
Expect Apricot, Grape, and Black Tea from this washed lot.
Gedeb, ET · Washed
Honduras Las Virginias Cup of Excellence #4 — Filter
Expect Mango, Rhubarb, and Rum Raisin from this anaerobic washed lot.
Honduras · Anaerobic Washed
Colombia El Espejo Gesha — Filter
Washed lot with Apricot, Earl Grey, and Floral in the cup.
Tolima, CO · Washed
Honduras Patricio Navarro — Filter
Apricot, Green Grape, and Melon on a washed lot.
Lempira, HN · Washed
Karinga AA — Freezer Reserve
Expect Apricot, Peach, and Tart from this washed lot.
Kiambu, KE · Washed
El Itacayo Geisha
Expect Melon, Peach Leather, and Creamy from this anaerobic washed lot.
Santa Bárbara, HN · Anaerobic Washed
Patricio Navarro
Expect Apricot, Green Grape, and Melon from this semi washed lot.
Lempira, HN · Semi Washed
Ethiopia Habtamu Danche — Filter
Washed lot with Apricot, Pineapple, and Jasmine in the cup.
Yirgacheffe, ET · Washed
Kagunyu AA — Freezer Reserve
Expect Blackberry, Apple, and Winey from this washed lot.
Murang'a, KE · Washed
Kenya Gachika AA — Filter
Expect Grapefruit, Orange, and Grape from this washed lot.
Kiambu, KE · Washed
Finca Las Palmas — Anaerobic Washed Bourbon Aji
Anaerobic Washed lot with Elderberry, Raspberry, and Winey in the cup.
Huila, CO · Anaerobic Washed
Prime Reserve
Anaerobic Washed lot with Cherry, Mandarin Orange, and Grape in the cup.
Huila · Anaerobic Washed
Kenya Muburi AB — Filter
Expect Pomegranate, Cherry Compote, and Plum from this washed lot.
Kiambu, KE · Washed
Community reputation · Reddit
Polarizing· sentiment 48/100
Two independent Reddit contributions give Prodigal Coffee limited and mixed evidence. One home espresso drinker said they regularly bought light roasts including Prodigal and found that longer ratios and lower doses materially improved those coffees. Another found Prodigal inconsistent, with more misses and fewer hits than Sey.
Threads cited (2)
- r/espresso · 15↑ · My most significant discovery so far in pulling light roast espresso
...h the variable of dose. I own an 18 gram Decent basket and have always pulled 18 gram shots. I also always purchase lighter roast espresso (Dak, Black and White, Prodigal). I’ve had great success with longer ratio shots with Extractamundo Dos, but I could never pull a 2:1 shot without this underlying acidity that ne
- r/pourover · 3↑ · Coffee Subscription Questions
No I don’t think so. I find prodigal a bit inconsistent and generally more misses and fewer hits than those of Sey. What are you looking to change by moving from Sey?
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