84Natural lot with Juicy Pomegranate, Orange Citrus, and Oolong Tea Complexity in the cup.
Kayanza, BI · Natural
PomegranateOrangeTea Like+2
COE #5 · 2022
$2.18/oz
Roaster
Saint Frank Coffee
San Francisco, CAwww.saintfrankcoffee.com ↗
- Coffees in catalog
- 11
- Also available
- 3
- Avg Cherry's Index (limited data)
- 78.0
- Reddit sentiment
- 85/100
FreshnessRoast cadence not disclosed
OriginsHNBIBOGT
How Cherry’s Index is calculatedavg coverage 33% · 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 11 in-stock lots.
- SCA gradenot on file · weight 25%
- Coffee Reviewnot on file · weight 20%
- Buyer reviewsnot on file · weight 12%
- Cherrybook reader ratingsnot on file · weight 5%
- Transparency60.5/10011/11 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- stale decay5/11
- coe multi3/11
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
Cult favorite· sentiment 85/100
Saint Frank Coffee is held in high regard by the Reddit coffee community, particularly among those in the Bay Area and enthusiasts of specialty espresso. Users frequently praise their specific blends, such as the 'Little Brother' chocolate-style blend, and highlight the distinct, delicious fruit-forward notes in their single-origin offerings. The roaster is consistently mentioned as a quality local option, with positive sentiment surrounding both their cafe experiences and their shipped beans.
highly regarded Bay Area roasterexcellent chocolate-style blendsdistinct fruit-forward notesconsistent quality across offeringspopular local cafe presence
Threads cited (4)
- r/espresso · ↑ · Look what just arrived. Thank You Saint Frank Coffee and Sunday delivery! I'm looking forw
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Bay Area Coffee Roasters [xPost from r/bayarea]
- r/espresso · ↑ · Been burning through Saint Frank Coffee's Bourbon Rosado Espresso beans. Those Pink Lemona
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Blue Bottle Dripper vs. Kalita Wave
On YouTube
3 videos · 5k combined views
Outside coverage consistently positions Saint Frank Coffee as a prominent and influential roaster within the San Francisco specialty scene. Reviewers emphasize the company's commitment to building direct, long-term relationships with small-scale producers. The roaster is noted for its focus on highlighting terroir and its dedication to developing versatile roasts that perform well across various brewing methods.
San Francisco industry leaderDirect producer relationshipsTerroir-focused sourcingVersatile roast profilesHigh-end Gesha offerings
Flagship cafe
Saint Frank Russian Hill
2340 Polk Street, San Francisco, CA
Open in maps →Listed first on the locations page.
The catalog
11 in stock · 10 archived
84
83Peaches In Syrup, Raspberry, and Dark Florals on a washed build.
Kayanza, BI · Washed
DarkPeachRaspberryFloral
COE #5 · 2022
$2.09/oz
82Almond Joy, Orange Candy, and Dark Chocolate on a anaerobic honey build.
Kayanza Province, BI · Anaerobic Honey
DarkAlmondOrangeDark Chocolate
COE #5 · 2022
$2.00/oz
81Expect Tropical Fruit, Fresh Bergamot, and Floral from this washed.
Santa Barbara, HN · Washed
Tropical FruitBergamotFloral+2
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.81/oz
80Vanilla Cookie, Red Delicious Apple, and Semisweet Chocolate on a washed build.
Caranavi, BO · Washed
VanillaAppleChocolate+2
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.09/oz
79Natural lot with Juicy Tangerine, Crisp Dark Plum, and Sweet Like Triple Sec in the cup.
Santa Barbara, HN · Natural
TangerinePlumSweet Aromatics
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.09/oz
79Expect Grape, Blackberry, and Lime Zest from this natural.
Santa Barbara, HN · Natural
GrapeBlackberryLime+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.09/oz
74Cupping notes point toward Cocoa, Toffee, and Dried Fruits.
San Ignacio, BO
MediumCocoaCaramelNutty+2
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.54/oz
73Washed lot with Dark Chocolate, Dried Orange Peel, and Berries in the cup.
Washed
DarkDark ChocolateOrangeBerry+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.45/oz
72Cupping notes point toward Stone Fruits, Milk Chocolate, and Caramel.
Stone FruitMilk ChocolateCaramel+5
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.82/oz
71Think Citrus, Red Berries, and Stonefruit.
MediumCitrusBerryStone Fruit+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.54/oz
Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
Archived (10)
83Anaerobic Honey lot with Red Cherry Hard Candy, Blood Orange, and White Florals in the cup.
Kayanza, BI · Anaerobic Honey
CherryOrangeFloral+1
COE #5 · 2022
$2.63/oz
Out of stock
80White Florals, Stone Fruit, and Cherry on a washed build.
Santa Barbara, HN · Washed
FloralPeachCherry+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.81/oz
Out of stock
79Natural lot with Sweet Strawberry, Citrus Zest, and Rose Aromatics in the cup.
Kayanza, BI · Natural
StrawberryCitrusRose+2
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.27/oz
Out of stock
79Stone Fruit, Apple, and Honeyed Almond on a washed build.
Comayagua, HN · Washed
Medium-LightStone FruitAppleAlmond+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.00/oz
Out of stock
78Washed lot with Red Gummy Candy and Meyer Lemon Iced Tea in the cup.
Comayagua, HN · Washed
Medium-LightCandyLemonTea Like
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.09/oz
Out of stock
78Washed lot with Orange Blossom, White Peach, and Jasmine in the cup.
Antigua, GT · Washed
OrangeFloralPeach+2
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.45/oz
Out of stock
78Soft Citrus Notes, Apricot, and White Strawberry on a anaerobic washed build.
Santa Barbara, HN · Anaerobic Washed
CitrusPeachStrawberry+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.18/oz
Out of stock
78Natural lot with Ripe Plum, Grape Jelly, and Madagascar Dark Chocolate in the cup.
Comayagua, HN · Natural
PlumGrapeDark Chocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.09/oz
Out of stock
78Natural lot with Dark Fruit, Plum, and Concord Grape in the cup.
Comayagua, HN · Natural
MediumPlumGrapeDark Chocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.09/oz
Out of stock
75Strawberry and Mulberry on a natural build.
Comayagua, HN · Natural
StrawberryMulberry
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.09/oz
Out of stock
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