77Washed lot with Chocolate Cake, Caramel, and Rich in the cup.
CO · Washed
DarkChocolateCaramelTobacco
Buyer 4.8 (17)
$1.59/oz
Roaster
Quills Coffee
Louisville, KYwww.quillscoffee.com ↗
- Coffees in catalog
- 11
- Also available
- 2
- Avg Cherry's Index (limited data)
- 66.1
- Reddit sentiment
- 75/100
FreshnessBatch roasted weekly
OriginsCOETNIMXGTBR
How Cherry’s Index is calculatedavg coverage 26% · 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.
- Reddit75/100weight 18%
- YouTube—weight 10%
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 11 in-stock lots.
- SCA gradenot on file · weight 25%
- Coffee Reviewnot on file · weight 20%
- Buyer reviews95/1003/11 lots · weight 12%
- Cherrybook reader ratingsnot on file · weight 5%
- Transparency48.6/10011/11 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- sprudge11/11
- stale decay9/11
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 75/100
Quills Coffee is recognized by the Reddit coffee community as a reliable and established name in the Louisville and Indianapolis specialty coffee scenes. Users mention them alongside other respected roasters, and they are explicitly described as "good" by those who have visited their shops. There is no negative feedback or criticism regarding their quality or service in the provided threads.
established specialty roasterreliable qualityLouisville and Indianapolis presencefrequently recommended alongside peers
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.
- Build-Outs Of Summer: Quills Coffee of Louisville, Kentucky2016-09-21·sprudge
Quills Coffee in Louisville, Kentucky.
On YouTube
2 videos · 6k combined views
2 videos cover Quills Coffee from reviewers Seattle Coffee Gear, Jordan Duhe'.
Flagship cafe
Nulu or "The Firehouse"
802 E. Main Street, Louisville, KY
Open in maps →The roaster identifies this location as 'where it all started' and lists it first among their seven cafe locations.
The catalog
11 in stock · 5 archived
77
75Cherry, Honey, and Toasted Almond on a washed build.
CO · Washed
MediumCherryHoneyAlmond
Buyer 4.7 (49)
$1.59/oz
74Washed lot with Cherry, Cane Sugar, and Vanilla in the cup.
Washed
MediumCherrySugar CaneVanilla
Buyer 4.9 (77)
$1.59/oz
65Washed lot with Candied Pecan, Creamy, and Red Apple in the cup.
Veracruz, Oaxaca, Chiapas, MX · Washed
MediumNuttyApple
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.75/oz
Not ratedMolasses, Pecan, and Red Grape on a washed build.
Huehuetenango,Guatemala, GT · Washed
Medium-LightMolassesPecanGrape
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.17/oz
Not ratedExpect Cantaloupe, Agave, and Kiwi from this anaerobic natural.
Guji, ET · Anaerobic Natural
LightMelonAgaveKiwi
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.67/oz
Not ratedNatural lot with Black Tea, Vanilla, and Cooked Berries in the cup.
Oromia, ET · Natural
Medium-LightBlack TeaVanillaBerry
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.17/oz
Not ratedExpect Nectarine, Black Tea, and Dark Honey from this honey natural blend.
CO · Honey Natural Blend
PeachBlack TeaHoney
Buyer 5.0 (2)
$2.17/oz
Not ratedCherry, Honey, and Toasted Almond on a washed and natural build.
Washed And Natural
CherryHoneyAlmond
Well-reviewed roaster
$3.84/oz
Not ratedWashed lot with Cherry, Cane Sugar, and Vanilla in the cup.
Washed
MediumCherryCane SugarVanilla
Well-reviewed roaster
$3.67/oz
Not ratedWashed lot with Cherry, Cane Sugar, and Vanilla in the cup.
Washed
MediumCherryCane SugarVanilla
Buyer 1.0 (1)
$3.84/oz
Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
Archived (5)
66Port Wine, Chocolate Acai Berry, and Mandarin Orange on a natural build.
Tolima, CO · Natural
WineyChocolateBerry+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$3.50/oz
Out of stock
66Expect Pineapple, Mango, and Cherry from this natural.
Matagalpa, NI · Natural
LightPineappleMangoCherry
Buyer 5.0 (1)
$2.33/oz
Out of stock
66Experimental lot with Cocoa Nibs, Strawberries & Cream, and Fuji Apple in the cup.
CO · Experimental
CocoaStrawberryApple
Well-reviewed roaster
$3.50/oz
Out of stock
Not ratedNatural lot with Chocolate Raisin, Strawberry, and Black Cherry in the cup.
Acevedo, CO · Natural
ChocolateRaisinStrawberry+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$3.50/oz
Out of stock
Not ratedNatural lot with Jasmine Tea, Blueberry Compote, and Lemon Scone in the cup.
Sidamo, ET · Natural
Medium-LightJasmineBlueberryLemon+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.17/oz
Out of stock
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