85Raspberry, Key Lime, and Maple Syrup on a anaerobic natural build.
CO · Anaerobic Natural
Medium-LightRaspberryLimeMaple Syrup
Buyer 5.0 (8)
$2.29/oz
Roaster
Sightglass Coffee
San Francisco, CAsightglasscoffee.com ↗
- Coffees in catalog
- 17
- Also available
- 0
- Avg Cherry's Index (limited data)
- 76.9
- Reddit sentiment
- 80/100
FreshnessRoasts to order
OriginsCOMXHNGTETRW
How Cherry’s Index is calculatedavg coverage 40% · 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.
- Reddit80/100weight 18%
- YouTube85/100weight 10%
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 17 in-stock lots.
- SCA gradenot on file · weight 25%
- Coffee Reviewnot on file · weight 20%
- Buyer reviews92.8/10010/17 lots · weight 12%
- Cherrybook reader ratingsnot on file · weight 5%
- Transparency41.2/10017/17 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- editorial cluster17/17
- stale decay13/17
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 80/100
Sightglass is widely recognized as a high-quality, specialty roaster known for their light roast profiles. They are frequently mentioned alongside other respected roasters and are praised for their customer service and consistent quality. While some users have encountered challenges dialing in specific beans or extracting subtle notes, these are framed as personal brewing hurdles rather than criticisms of the coffee itself.
light roast specialistsexcellent customer servicewidely respected specialty roasterconsistent qualityfrequent recommendation for light roast lovers
Threads cited (10)
- r/pourover · ↑ · Happy Winter Break! Brought my gear to my classroom and brewed coffee for my coworkers. Co
- r/Coffee · ↑ · CONUS coffee beans?
- r/Coffee · ↑ · My foray into putting roasted beans in the freezer
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Is there are correlation between “ease of grinding” and quality in beans?
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Los Angeles Roasters List (a work in progress)
- r/Coffee · ↑ · V60: do certain beans respond poorly to Hoffman method?
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Having Trouble Extracting Notes from Beans
- r/espresso · ↑ · Mirror mirror on the machine, who’s the prettiest liquified bean?🫘Sightglass
- r/roasting · ↑ · Fresh Roast Plus 8 - Tastes Dirty / Woody (First Time!)
- r/roasting · ↑ · Coffee outer color and roast level on an air machine
On YouTube
6 videos · 14k combined views
Outside coverage consistently highlights Sightglass Coffee as a brand that balances high-end specialty coffee with a welcoming and accessible atmosphere. Reviewers frequently point to their iconic, industrial-style cafe spaces as a defining feature of the brand. Furthermore, coverage emphasizes their commitment to direct trade relationships with producers and a strong focus on public coffee education. The company is often described as a collaborative team that prioritizes bridging the gap between professional baristas and the general public.
Iconic industrial cafe designCommitment to direct trade relationshipsFocus on public coffee educationEmphasis on accessibility for consumersCollaborative team cultureOrganic farming partnerships
Coverage from others
- 6k views
Competitive Coffee: Talks with Ritual Coffee & Sightglass
misclet
- 3k views
Sightglass Coffee/SmithBuiltsf.com
smithbuiltsf
- 2k views
Fellow's Take on Mexico Silvia Herrera from Sightglass | Pour-Over Brew Guide
Fellow
- 1k views
Sightglass Coffee, San Francisco: Walk-around
Milton Salazar
- 1k views
Morning Espresso Routines with The Barista Express ⏐ Sightglass coffee Owl's Howl
Tayspresso
- 1k views
Fellow's Take on Kenya Karimikiu AA from Sightglass | Brew Guide
Fellow
Flagship cafe
Retail location
San Francisco, CA
Open in maps →Seed-city fallback applied (San Francisco, CA); the website didn't expose a specific flagship address. LLM-finder notes: The website lists four cafe locations (SoMa, Mission, Divisadero, and Hollywood) but does not provide the specific street addresses for any of them.
The catalog
17 in stock · 7 archived
85
84Expect Riesling, Honeycomb, and Crème Brûlée from this washed.
CO · Washed
LightGrapeHoneyCaramelized
Buyer 4.9 (29)
$2.33/oz
82Cupping notes point toward Loquat, Sierra Fig, and Honeydew.
Chiapas, MX
MediumOther FruitFigHoneydew Melon
Buyer 4.8 (8)
$2.33/oz
80Think Blackberry, Caramel, and Cacao Nib.
Santa Barbara, HN
LightBlackberryCaramelCocoa Powder
Buyer 4.5 (16)
$2.33/oz
80Cupping notes point toward Blackberry, Mandarin, and Black Tea.
Guji, ET
Medium-LightBlackberryTangerineBlack Tea
Buyer 4.6 (8)
$2.29/oz
79Cupping notes point toward Milk Chocolate, Mandarin, and Honeysuckle.
Milk ChocolateTangerineHoneysuckle
Buyer 4.9 (100)
$1.75/oz
79Think Apricot, Cacao Nib, and Caramel.
Medium-DarkApricotCocoa PowderCaramel
Buyer 4.9 (69)
$1.75/oz
79Cupping notes point toward Bittersweet Cocoa, Toffee, and Graham Cracker.
DarkCocoaCaramelCereal
Buyer 4.8 (100)
$1.83/oz
78Cupping notes point toward Dried Apricot, Poached Pear, and Toasted Hazelnut.
ApricotPearHazelnut
Buyer 4.7 (27)
$1.88/oz
76Guava, Milk Chocolate, and Nougat on a anaerobic natural build.
GT · Anaerobic Natural
Medium-LightGuavaMilk ChocolateNougat
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.38/oz
75Roaster flags Persimmon, Cocoa Nib, and Nougat in the cup.
Chirinos, PE
MediumPeachCocoa PowderNougat
Buyer 4.0 (5)
$2.08/oz
75Lychee, Kumquat, and Wildflower Honey on a honey build.
CO · Honey
LightLycheeKumquatHoney
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.33/oz
74Cupping notes point toward Nectarine, Dates, and Vanilla Bean.
HN
Medium-LightPeachDateVanilla
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.33/oz
71Think Raspberry, Honeydew, and Key Lime.
Guji, ET
LightRaspberryMelonLime
Buyer 5.0 (2)
$2.29/oz
71Cupping notes point toward Marmalade, Pomegranate, and Sugar Cane.
GT
Medium-LightOrangePomegranateSugar Cane
Buyer 5.0 (2)
$2.29/oz
70Roaster flags Nectarine, Blackberry, and Honeysuckle in the cup.
MediumPeachBlackberryHoneysuckle
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.08/oz
69Roaster flags Pear, Cara Cara Orange, and Hazelnut in the cup.
PearOrangeHazelnut
Buyer 4.0 (1)
$1.88/oz
Archived (7)
84Guava, Persimmon, and Milk Chocolate on a natural build.
Chiapas, MX · Natural
Medium-LightGuavaPersimmonMilk Chocolate
Buyer 4.6 (15)
$4.13/oz
Out of stock
79Roaster flags Apricot, Orange Blossom, and Chocolate Ganache in the cup.
MediumPeachFloralChocolate
Buyer 4.8 (9)
$2.08/oz
Out of stock
78Washed lot with Pear, Apricot, and Toffee in the cup.
Oaxaca, MX · Washed
Medium-LightPearApricotCaramel
Buyer 4.5 (2)
$2.33/oz
Out of stock
78Washed lot with Peach, Cardamom, and Cantaloupe in the cup.
Santa Barbara, HN · Washed
Medium-LightPeachCardamomMelon+2
Well-reviewed roaster
$4.17/oz
Out of stock
76Cupping notes point toward Nectarine, Papaya, and Maple Syrup.
RW
Medium-LightNectarinePapayaMaple Syrup
Buyer 4.0 (5)
$2.29/oz
Out of stock
75Think Red Apple, Apricot, and Marzipan.
Cobán, GT
MediumApplePeachPraline
Buyer 4.7 (3)
$2.33/oz
Out of stock
71Apricot, Cacao Nib, and Caramel on a washed build.
Washed
Medium-DarkPeachCocoaCaramelized
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.75/oz
Out of stock
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