Medium-LightPeachRaspberryRaisin+1
Well-reviewed roaster
66
$2.49/oz
Roaster
Prodigal Coffee
Boulder, COgetprodigal.com ↗
- Coffees in catalog
- 12
- Also available
- 3
- Avg Cherry's Index (limited data)
- 62.9
- Reddit sentiment
- 78/100
OriginsCOETKEPEHN
How Cherry’s Index is calculatedavg coverage 25% · 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.
- Reddit78/100weight 18%
- YouTube—weight 10%
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 12 in-stock lots.
- SCA grade40/1001/12 lots · weight 25%
- Coffee Reviewnot on file · weight 20%
- Buyer reviewsnot on file · weight 12%
- Cherrybook reader ratingsnot on file · weight 5%
- Transparency66.4/10011/12 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- stale decay6/12
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
Well-regarded· sentiment 78/100
Prodigal Coffee is recognized in specialty coffee circles as a high-end light roast option, often grouped alongside respected roasters like Sey, Black and White, and Dak. Users mention specific offerings like their washed Kenyans and experimental lots, though one user experienced a challenging roast that required dialed-in brewing adjustments. Subscription pricing and shipping costs are noted, with the owner transparently explaining their shipping model compared to competitors offering bundled 'free shipping.'
light roast focushigh-end specialty beansowner transparencybrewing experimentation needed
Threads cited (5)
- r/pourover · ↑ · Iced Filter Coffee from Coffee Movement changed my cold coffee game
- r/espresso · ↑ · My most significant discovery so far in pulling light roast espresso
- r/pourover · ↑ · Diego Bermudez's Showroom - Native Coffee Co. (Dallas)
- r/roasting · ↑ · Bad roast or brew?
- r/pourover · ↑ · Coffee Subscription Questions
On YouTube
4 videos · 17k combined views
4 videos cover Prodigal Coffee from reviewers Roaster Kat, Coffee Reviews.
Coverage from others
- 7k views
How to Calculate your Batch Size based on BTUs (Scott Rao of Prodigal Coffee)
Roaster Kat
- 7k views
Inside the Roastery at Prodigal (behind the scenes tour)
Roaster Kat
- 1k views
Prodigal Coffee Review (Boulder, Colorado)- Washed Colombia San Gabriel SL-28
Coffee Reviews
- 1k views
Prodigal Coffee Review (Boulder, Colorado)- Washed Colombia La Pradera Lot 7
Coffee Reviews
Flagship cafe
Retail location
Boulder, CO
Open in maps →Seed-city fallback applied (Boulder, CO); the website didn't expose a specific flagship address. LLM-finder notes: The website is an online-only store and does not list a physical retail location or headquarters address.
The catalog
12 in stock · 38 archived
Medium-LightPeachGrapeBlack Tea+4
Well-reviewed roaster
65
$2.69/oz
BlackberryCranberry
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.79/oz
Medium-LightCherryOrangeMaple Syrup
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.88/oz
Medium-LightApricotGrapeTea Like+4
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.69/oz
OrangeAnisePeach
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.39/oz
Patricio Navarro
Expect Apricot, Green Grape, and Melon from this semi washed.
Lempira, HN · Semi Washed
ApricotGrapeMelon
Well-reviewed roaster
$6.13/oz
LightPeachCranberryWiney
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.39/oz
PeachOrangeRaisin
Well-reviewed roaster
$5.67/oz
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.23/oz
Medium-LightFruity
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.52/oz
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
Medium-LightMangoOrangeCandy
SCA 88.0
$5.52/oz
Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
First Batch 1 Kilo
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Well-reviewed roaster
$0.82/oz
Iced Coffee - 2.5 Kilos
Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
Well-reviewed roaster
$0.63/oz
Taste of Prodigal Sampler
Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
Well-reviewed roaster
$3.12/oz
Archived (38)
Medium-LightPeachHerbFloral+3
Well-reviewed roaster
67
$5.36/oz
Out of stock
Colombia Juan Pablo Zapata Chiroso — Filter
Washed lot with Peach, Raspberry, and Raisin in the cup.
Antioquia, CO · Washed
PeachRaspberryRaisin+1
Well-reviewed roaster
66
$2.09/oz
Out of stock
OrangeMangoGrape
Well-reviewed roaster
66
$3.28/oz
Out of stock
Peru Justino Huaman Geisha — Filter
Expect Orange, Mango, and Grape from this washed.
Cusco, PE · Washed
OrangeMangoGrape
Well-reviewed roaster
66
$2.61/oz
Out of stock
Colombia Linarco Rodriguez Red Geisha — Filter
Expect Cherry, Strawberry Jam, and Honey from this washed.
Huila, CO · Washed
LightCherryStrawberryHoney
Well-reviewed roaster
66
$2.90/oz
Out of stock
Colombia Santa Helena Chiroso — Filter
Red Plum, Orange, and Raisin on a washed build.
Huila, CO · Washed
Medium-LightPlumOrangeRaisin
Well-reviewed roaster
66
$2.46/oz
Out of stock
PineappleCherryRaspberry
Well-reviewed roaster
66
$3.18/oz
Out of stock
LightPineappleCherryRaspberry
Well-reviewed roaster
66
$3.18/oz
Out of stock
Medium-LightGrapefruitCherryCaramel
Well-reviewed roaster
66
$2.19/oz
Out of stock
OrangeMangoGrape
Well-reviewed roaster
66
$3.28/oz
Out of stock
BlackberryCranberry
Well-reviewed roaster
66
$2.29/oz
Out of stock
Colombia Finca El Diviso Pink Bourbon — Filter
Anaerobic Washed lot with Cherry, Orange, and Maple in the cup.
Huila, CO · Anaerobic Washed
LightCherryOrangeMaple Syrup
Well-reviewed roaster
66
$2.37/oz
Out of stock
PeachOrangeFloral
Well-reviewed roaster
65
$2.98/oz
Out of stock
GrapefruitCherryCaramel
Well-reviewed roaster
65
$2.19/oz
Out of stock
PeachBerryFloral
Well-reviewed roaster
65
$2.98/oz
Out of stock
Colombia El Espejo Gesha — Filter
Washed lot with Apricot, Earl Grey, and Floral in the cup.
Tolima, CO · Washed
LightPeachTea LikeFloral
Well-reviewed roaster
65
$2.82/oz
Out of stock
Ethiopia Chelbesa One — Espresso
Expect Apricot, Grape, and Black Tea from this washed.
Gedeb, ET · Washed
ApricotGrapeBlack Tea+4
Well-reviewed roaster
65
$2.23/oz
Out of stock
Colombia Tabi Andino — Filter
Expect Grapefruit, Cherry, and Caramel from this washed.
Huila, CO · Washed
Medium-LightGrapefruitCherryCaramel
Well-reviewed roaster
65
$1.87/oz
Out of stock
Medium-LightCherryOrangeMaple Syrup
Well-reviewed roaster
65
$2.88/oz
Out of stock
El Espejo — Freezer Reserve
Expect Apricot, Earl Grey, and Floral from this washed.
Tolima, CO · Washed
PeachTea LikeFloral
Well-reviewed roaster
65
$5.36/oz
Out of stock
Finca La Roca IV - Jorge Rojas
Peach, Orange Blossom, and Mango on a white honey build.
Huila, CO · White Honey
PeachOrange BlossomMango
Well-reviewed roaster
65
$5.36/oz
Out of stock
Medium-LightPeachCranberryOrange
Well-reviewed roaster
65
$2.49/oz
Out of stock
Medium-LightBerryPeachFloral
Well-reviewed roaster
65
$4.29/oz
Out of stock
Honduras Patricio Navarro — Filter
Apricot, Green Grape, and Melon on a washed build.
Lempira, HN · Washed
ApricotMelon
Well-reviewed roaster
$3.29/oz
Out of stock
PeachGrapeBlack Tea+4
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.23/oz
Out of stock
Mi'eessa Robe — Re-Release
Expect Grape Juice, Mixed Berries, and Orange from this natural / producer:.
Guji, ET · Natural / Producer:
GrapeBerryOrange
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.39/oz
Out of stock
Other FruitBerryMelon
Well-reviewed roaster
$5.36/oz
Out of stock
ApricotPeachMango
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.39/oz
Out of stock
Caminos del Inka
Peach, Orange, and Creamy on a anaerobic washed / washed build.
Cusco, PE · Anaerobic Washed / Washed
Medium-LightPeachOrangeOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
$3.38/oz
Out of stock
Linarco Rodriguez — Freezer Reserve
Expect Cherry, Strawberry Jam, and Honey from this washed.
Huila, CO · Washed
Medium-LightCherryStrawberryHoney
Well-reviewed roaster
$5.36/oz
Out of stock
PeachBlack TeaBerry
Well-reviewed roaster
$5.06/oz
Out of stock
Finca Las Palmas — Anaerobic Washed Bourbon Aji
Anaerobic Washed lot with Elderberry, Raspberry, and Winey in the cup.
Huila, CO · Anaerobic Washed
RaspberryWiney
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.88/oz
Out of stock
Medium-LightBlueberryLemonGrape
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.79/oz
Out of stock
GrapefruitOrangeGrape
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.39/oz
Out of stock
OrangeAniseApricot
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.01/oz
Out of stock
GrapefruitOrangeGrape
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.95/oz
Out of stock
BlueberryLemonGrape
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.79/oz
Out of stock
Ethiopia Nensebo G1 — Filter
Expect Blueberry, Lemon, and Grape from this natural.
Oromia, ET · Natural
BlueberryLemonGrape
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.29/oz
Out of stock
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