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Proud Mary Coffee

Good Food (1)2025Price-transparentSCTG data donor
Coffees in catalog
0
Also available
0
Avg Cherry's Index (limited data)
Reddit sentiment
85/100
FreshnessRoast cadence not disclosed
Pricing perksProud Mary Rewards Club
OriginsPASVBRHNCOCR
How Cherry’s Index is calculatedavg coverage 35% · 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.

  • Reddit85/100weight 18%
  • YouTube90/100weight 10%

Per-lot signals (averaged)

Vary across lots; averaged over 12 in-stock lots.

  • SCA grade58/1001/12 lots · weight 25%
  • Coffee Reviewnot on file · weight 20%
  • Buyer reviewsnot on file · weight 12%
  • Cherrybook reader ratingsnot on file · weight 5%
  • Transparency55.4/10012/12 lots · weight 5%

Bonuses earned (per lot)

  • editorial cluster12/12
  • stale decay11/12

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

Cult favorite· sentiment 85/100

Proud Mary is widely recognized in the specialty coffee community as a top-tier roaster with locations in Portland and Austin, known for offering an extensive selection of exotic and high-end "deluxe" coffees, including geishas. While they receive high praise for their cafe experiences, exceptional pour-overs, and blends like Ghost Rider, some community members note that their pricing has become quite steep, and a few subscribers have raised recent quality control concerns regarding under-roasted batches. Nonetheless, they are frequently grouped alongside world-renowned roasters and remain a favorite for specialty enthusiasts.

deluxe high-end tiersteep pricing per cupexcellent cafe and pour over experiencesubscription quality feedbackfrequently grouped with top roasters
Threads cited (10)

On YouTube

8 videos · 22k combined views

Reviewers and media coverage present Proud Mary Coffee as an ambitious, boundary pushing specialty roaster with operations in locations like Austin. Outside coverage emphasizes their commitment to rare, ultra high end coffee auctions and unique brewing formats, including hundred dollar cups. Reviewers also highlight founder Nolan Hirte and the brand's heavy focus on staff education, customer hospitality, and interactive cafe experiences.

Ultra high end auction offeringsInnovative cafe experiencesCustomer education focusHospitality driven cultureSpecialized coffee freezers

Flagship cafe

Proud Mary Cafe - PDX

2012 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR

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The website lists two cafes (Portland and Austin) and a roastery; the Portland cafe is listed first under 'Location + Hours'.

The catalog

0 in stock · 198 archived

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Archived (198)

Honduras Nahun Fernandez

Expect Yellow Peach, Milk Chocolate, and Toffee from this anaerobic washed.

Santa Barbara, HN · Anaerobic Washed

PeachMilk ChocolateToffee+3
Good Food 2025 roaster
82
$1.93/oz
Out of stock

Finca Momoto Geisha

Expect Cream, Mango, and Milk Chocolate from this natural.

Santa Clara, PA · Natural

Overall SweetMangoChocolate+2
Good Food 2025 roaster
81
$8.51/oz
Out of stock

Nicaragua Monte Libano Caturra

Washed / Producer: lot with Sugary, Blackberry, and Tangy in the cup.

Nueva Segovia,roast_level:2,sweetness_score:4,tasting_notes_raw:[, NI · Washed / Producer:

Sweet AromaticsBlackberryCitrus+2
Good Food 2025 roaster
81
$1.81/oz
Out of stock

San Joaquin - Espresso

Expect Green Apple, Green Grape, and Apricot from this washed.

Apaneca-Ilamatepec, SV · Washed

AppleGrapeApricot+2
Good Food 2025 roaster
81
$1.36/oz
Out of stock

Honduras Rodin Moreno

Natural lot with Strawberry, Papaya, and Plum in the cup.

Santa Barbara, HN · Natural

Tropical FruitPapayaStrawberry+3
Good Food 2025 roaster
81
$2.04/oz
Out of stock

El Burro — Geisha #8/A

Mango, Passionfruit, and Apple Blossom on a anaerobic natural build.

Boquete, PA · Anaerobic Natural

MangoPassion FruitFloral
Good Food 2025 roaster
80
$3.78/oz
Out of stock

Guatemala El Morito

Washed lot with Chocolate, Red Apple, and Caramel in the cup.

Jalapa, GT · Washed

ChocolateAppleCaramel
Good Food 2025 roaster
80
$1.59/oz
Out of stock

Colombia | La Cuevita

Milk Chocolate, Green Apple, and Caramel on a washed build.

Nariño, CO · Washed

Milk ChocolateAppleCaramel+1
Good Food 2025 roaster
80
$1.80/oz
Out of stock

Brazil Sitio Tarumã

Expect Chocolate, Mandarin, and Roasted Hazelnuts from this natural.

BR · Natural

Medium-LightChocolateTangerineHazelnut+1
Good Food 2025 roaster
79
$1.30/oz
Out of stock

Finca Auromar Geisha

Washed lot with Jasmine, Lemongrass, and Mandarin in the cup.

Chiriquí, PA · Washed

JasmineHerbTangerine+1
Good Food 2025 roaster
79
$9.92/oz
Out of stock

Guatemala La Libertad

Expect Brown Sugar, Caramel, and Stone Fruit from this washed.

Huehuetenango, GT · Washed

Brown SugarCaramelStone Fruit
Good Food 2025 roaster
79
$1.90/oz
Out of stock

Kenya Tatu Estate

Strawberry, Blackcurrant, and Passionfruit on a natural build.

Kiambu, KE · Natural

StrawberryBlackcurrantPassion Fruit
Good Food 2025 roaster
79
$1.38/oz
Out of stock

Burundi Gahahe Natural

Expect Milk Chocolate, Strawberry, and White Grape from this natural.

Gahahe, BI · Natural

Milk ChocolateStrawberryGrape+5
Good Food 2025 roaster
79
$1.38/oz
Out of stock

Petra de Dios | Mexico

Expect Juicy, Tropical Fruit, and Bakers Chocolate from this natural.

Ixhuatlán, MX · Natural

Tropical FruitDark ChocolateWhiskey+1
Good Food 2025 roaster
79
Out of stock

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