MediumCherryHoneyAlmond+1
Shop 4.8 (53)
73CBI
$1.59/oz
Typical $1.33 to $2.53/oz
Limited comparison
Roaster · Louisville, KY
Quills Coffee
On YouTube
Meet the roaster on camera
About the roaster
Crew Tasting: Quills Coffee
Seattle Coffee Gear · 3.6K views on YouTube
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The roaster
9 lots in stock, mostly Colombia, Ethiopia and Guatemala.
- In stock
- 9
- House Index · limited data
- 66
- Freshness
- Batch roasted weekly
OriginsColombiaEthiopiaGuatemalaBrazilNicaraguaMexico
Roaster at a glance
- Tracked since
- April 202624 lots seen; 9 in stock now
- Origins
- 2 countriesColombia, Guatemala
- Process mix
- Washed 44% · Other 33% · Honey 11% · Experimental 11%
- Price position
- In line with what its profiles predictMedian of 4 in-stock lots against the price model
- Sourcing
- 44% of lots name the producer or farm4 of 9
- Buyer stars
- 4.8 out of 5151 reviews across 3 lots, from the roaster's own store
- Coverage
- 1 reviewer video · 3 press mentions · 2 Reddit threadsVideos and articles about the roaster, not by it
- Their channels
- Instagram ↗Facebook ↗Linked from their own site
- Where to find them
- Cafe in Louisville, KY802 E. Main Street
- Merch
- 12 items in stock
How Cherrybook Index is calculatedavg coverage 28% · 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.
- Reddit76/100weight 18%
- YouTube—weight 10%
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 9 in-stock lots.
- SCA gradenot on file · weight 25%
- Coffee Reviewnot on file · weight 20%
- On-shop ratings95/1003/9 lots · weight 12–15% · avg 14%
- Cherrybook reader ratingsnot on file · weight 30%
- Transparency51.7/1009/9 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- sprudge9/9
- stale decay6/9
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
9 in stock · 12 archived
Inkwell — Signature Blend
Cupping notes point toward Cherry, Cane Sugar, and Vanilla.
MediumCherrySugar CaneVanilla
Shop 4.9 (79)
72CBI
$1.59/oz
Typical $1.19 to $2.27/oz
Limited comparison
DarkChocolateCaramelTobacco
Shop 4.8 (19)
72CBI
$1.59/oz
Typical $1.18 to $2.26/oz
Colombia Natural Guamo
Expect Papaya, Guava, and Hibiscus from this anaerobic natural lot.
Caldas, CO · Anaerobic Natural
LightPapayaGuavaHibiscus+6
Well-reviewed roaster
67CBI
$2.67/oz
Typical $2.11 to $3.37/oz
Broad comparison
Colombia | El Paraiso
Honey lot with Dark Honey, Nougat, and Stone Fruit in the cup.
Nariño, CO · Honey
LightHoneyNougatPeach
Well-reviewed roaster
66CBI
$2.17/oz
Typical $1.88 to $3.02/oz
Broad comparison
DarkMilk ChocolateDatePecan
Well-reviewed roaster
64CBI
$1.92/oz
Typical $1.44 to $2.30/oz
DarkAppleMaple SyrupPecan
Well-reviewed roaster
62CBI
$2.00/oz
Typical $1.12 to $2.14/oz
Limited comparison
Medium-LightMilk ChocolateHazelnutApple
Well-reviewed roaster
61CBI
$1.75/oz
Typical $1.40 to $2.67/oz
Limited comparison
LightMolassesPecan
Well-reviewed roaster
60CBI
$2.17/oz
Typical $1.55 to $2.47/oz
Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
The Home Barista
Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
Well-reviewed roaster
59CBI
$3.84/oz
Bit of Both
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Well-reviewed roaster
59CBI
$3.84/oz
The Cupping Table
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Well-reviewed roaster
59CBI
$2.00/oz
Sunrise & Sunset
Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
Well-reviewed roaster
59CBI
$3.67/oz
Southern Gothic — Cold Brew Blend
Cupping notes point toward Chocolate, Caramel, and Well Balanced.
Brazil
DarkChocolateCaramelOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
56CBI
$1.59/oz
Archived (12)
Nicaragua | Matagalpa
Expect Pineapple, Mango, and Cherry from this natural lot.
Matagalpa, NI · Natural
LightPineappleMangoCherry
Well-reviewed roaster
66CBI
$2.33/oz
Out of stock
Colombia | Vergel Supreme
Port Wine, Chocolate Acai Berry, and Mandarin Orange on a natural lot.
Tolima, CO · Natural
WineyChocolateBerry+1
Well-reviewed roaster
66CBI
$3.50/oz
Out of stock
Colombia | Magnum Sidra
Experimental lot with Cocoa Nibs, Strawberries & Cream, and Fuji Apple in the cup.
Colombia · Experimental
CocoaStrawberryApple
Well-reviewed roaster
66CBI
$3.50/oz
Out of stock
LightBlack TeaCerealStrawberry
Well-reviewed roaster
66CBI
$2.17/oz
Out of stock
Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Aricha
Expect Honeysuckle, Sencha, and Raspberry from this washed lot.
Yirgacheffe, ET · Washed
LightHoneysuckleGreen TeaRaspberry
Well-reviewed roaster
66CBI
$2.17/oz
Out of stock
Colombia Earthquake Relief | Black Condor
Expect Black Cherry, Pomegranate, and Milk Chocolate from this washed lot.
Tolima, CO · Washed
MediumCherryPomegranateMilk Chocolate+1
Well-reviewed roaster
66CBI
$1.92/oz
Out of stock
Mexico | Cristal Decaf
Washed lot with Candied Pecan, Creamy, and Red Apple in the cup.
Veracruz, Oaxaca, Chiapas, MX · Washed
MediumNuttyApple
Well-reviewed roaster
66CBI
$1.75/oz
Out of stock
Ethiopia | Harrar
Natural lot with Black Tea, Vanilla, and Cooked Berries in the cup.
Oromia, ET · Natural
Medium-LightBlack TeaVanillaBerry
Well-reviewed roaster
66CBI
$2.17/oz
Out of stock
Ethiopia | Guji Megadu
Expect Cantaloupe, Agave, and Kiwi from this anaerobic natural lot.
Guji, ET · Anaerobic Natural
LightMelonHoneyKiwi
Well-reviewed roaster
65CBI
$2.67/oz
Out of stock
Colombia | Java Twist
Natural lot with Chocolate Raisin, Strawberry, and Black Cherry in the cup.
Acevedo, CO · Natural
ChocolateRaisinStrawberry+1
Well-reviewed roaster
65CBI
$3.50/oz
Out of stock
Prologue | Spring Blend
Expect Nectarine, Black Tea, and Dark Honey from this honey natural blend lot.
Colombia · Honey Natural Blend
PeachBlack TeaHoney
Well-reviewed roaster
64CBI
$2.17/oz
Out of stock
DarkBlueberryVanillaWiney
Well-reviewed roaster
64CBI
$2.00/oz
Out of stock
Community reputation · Reddit
Well-regarded· sentiment 76/100
Two Reddit posts provide positive but concise Quills signals: one visitor says the coffee is good, and another contributor directly recommends Quills in a Louisville roaster discussion.
Louisville recommendationpositive cafe experience
Threads cited (2)
- r/Coffee · 6↑ · Specialty coffee reccomendations in Memphis and Louisville?
Quills. Also search in r/louisville
- r/Coffee · 5↑ · Indianapolis for the weekend- quality Third Wave/specialty coffee
...third wave coffee, a good pour over or a good cappuccino with high quality espresso, maybe even a doppio if we’re a little sleepy and the espresso is quality. Where’s a good place to go in Indy? I’ve been to quills, which is good, for sure. Any other recommendations? Maybe small shops we wouldn’t otherwise know abou
Press · Sprudge
- Drink Your Feelings For Valentine’s Day With Quills Coffee2018-02-08·sprudge
The Some Sort of Feelings Blend from Quills Coffee is available for a limited time.
- Quills Coffee’s Lump O Coal Blend Sucks (And That’s The Point)2017-12-13·sprudge
The Lump O Coal Blend is available in very limited quantities at all Quills cafes.
- Build-Outs Of Summer: Quills Coffee In Louisville, KY2017-08-17·sprudge
Quills Coffee in Louisville, Kentucky.
Flagship cafe
Nulu or 'The Firehouse'
802 E. Main Street, Louisville, KY
Open in maps →Flagship of seven Quills Coffee cafes across Louisville and Indianapolis.
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