Ethiopia Worka Chelbessa Yirgacheffe Organic
Peach, Boysenberry, and Elderflower on a washed lot.
Yirgacheffe, ET · Washed
Medium-LightPeachElderflower
Shop 4.7 (82)
87CBI
$2.33/oz
Typical $1.78 to $2.84/oz
Roaster · San Francisco, CA
Sightglass Coffee
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About the roasterShop tour
George Howell at Sightglass Coffee
GeorgeHowellCoffeeCo · 1.3K views on YouTube
Watch on YouTubeCherrybook summary of the video
Coffee educator George Howell visits Sightglass Coffee in San Francisco to tour their cafe and roastery spaces, sampling and discussing different single origin coffees. He reflects on the shift toward light roast profiles in modern cafes, comparing washed and natural processing methods.
Inside this video
From GeorgeHowellCoffeeCo:
“Thank goodness the darkness is dispersing and light is arriving.”
“It's really refreshing to see these new cafes, these new roasteries, really taking a light roast direction.”
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The roaster
15 lots in stock, mostly Honduras, Colombia and Mexico.
- In stock
- 15
- House Index · limited data
- 79
- Freshness
- Roasts to order
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OriginsHondurasColombiaMexicoGuatemalaEthiopiaPeru
Roaster at a glance
- Tracked since
- April 202635 lots seen; 15 in stock now
- Origins
- 7 countriesColombia, Ethiopia, Kenya
- Process mix
- Washed 87% · Natural 7% · Other 7%
- Price position
- In line with what its profiles predictMedian of 9 in-stock lots against the price model
- Sourcing
- 67% of lots name the producer or farm10 of 15
- Buyer stars
- 4.8 out of 5623 reviews across 12 lots, from the roaster's own store
- Coverage
- 1 reviewer video · 1 press mention · 4 editorial mentions · 2 Reddit threadsVideos and articles about the roaster, not by it
- Their channels
- Instagram ↗TikTok ↗Facebook ↗Linked from their own site
- Where to find them
- 5 locations, San Francisco, CA270 7th St.
- Merch
- 13 items in stock
How Cherrybook Index is calculatedavg coverage 33% · 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.
- Reddit90/100weight 18%
- YouTube—weight 10%
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 15 in-stock lots.
- SCA gradenot on file · weight 25%
- Coffee Reviewnot on file · weight 20%
- On-shop ratings93.5/10010/15 lots · weight 12–18% · avg 14.4%
- Cherrybook reader ratingsnot on file · weight 30%
- Transparency59/10015/15 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- sprudge15/15
- editorial cluster15/15
- stale decay12/15
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
15 in stock · 19 archived
Colombia Finca Alcatraz Wilfredo Ule Vargas Caturra
Expect Riesling, Honeycomb, and Creme Brulee from this washed lot.
Huila, CO · Washed
Medium-LightWineyHoney
Shop 4.9 (34)
87CBI
$2.33/oz
Typical $1.83 to $2.92/oz
Medium-DarkDark ChocolateToffeeOverall Sweet
Shop 4.8 (119)
83CBI
$1.83/oz
Typical $1.21 to $2.30/oz
Limited comparison
Medium-LightMilk ChocolateMandarinHoneysuckle
Shop 4.8 (232)
83CBI
$1.75/oz
Typical $1.30 to $2.48/oz
Limited comparison
MediumPearOrangeHazelnut
Shop 4.8 (5)
81CBI
$1.88/oz
Typical $1.51 to $2.41/oz
Broad comparison
Ethiopia, Tagel Alemayehu, Hambela
Expect Raspberry, Honeydew, and Key Lime from this washed lot.
Guji, ET · Washed
MediumRaspberryMelonLime
Shop 4.7 (7)
81CBI
$2.29/oz
Typical $1.76 to $2.81/oz
Mexico, Silvia Herrera, Gesha Natural
Guava, Persimmon, and Milk Chocolate on a natural lot.
Chiapas, MX · Natural
Medium-LightGuavaMilk Chocolate
Shop 4.6 (16)
81CBI
$3.75/oz
Typical $3.33 to $5.34/oz
Broad comparison
Honduras, Nueva Esperanza, David Muñoz
Expect Blackberry, Caramel, and Cacao Nib from this washed lot.
Santa Barbara, HN · Washed
LightBlackberryCaramelCocoa
Shop 4.6 (18)
81CBI
$2.33/oz
Typical $1.76 to $2.82/oz
Broad comparison
Medium-DarkApricotCocoa PowderCaramel
Shop 4.8 (79)
80CBI
$1.75/oz
Typical $1.21 to $2.30/oz
Limited comparison
Microdose Half-Caf
Washed lot with Dried Apricot, Poached Pear, and Toasted Hazelnut in the cup.
Washed
Medium-LightApricotPearHazelnut
Shop 4.7 (27)
80CBI
$1.88/oz
Typical $1.33 to $2.54/oz
Kenya, Malaki Estate, Florence & Jessica Marigi
Nectarine, Boysenberry, and Elderflower on a washed lot.
Kiambu, KE · Washed
Medium-LightNectarineBlackberryElderflower
Well-reviewed roaster
74CBI
$2.38/oz
Typical $1.89 to $3.02/oz
Guatemala Finca La Guitarra Renardo Ovalle
Think Elderflower, Toffee, and Cara Cara Orange.
Huehuetenango, GT
Medium-LightElderflowerToffeeOrange
Well-reviewed roaster
73CBI
$2.33/oz
Typical $1.69 to $3.22/oz
Limited comparison
Medium-LightBlack CurrantGrapefruitMolasses
Well-reviewed roaster
72CBI
$2.38/oz
Typical $1.89 to $3.02/oz
Women of Coffee: Colombia
Expect Toffee, Concord Grape, and Nougat from this washed lot.
Tolima, CO · Washed
MediumToffeeGrapeNougat
Well-reviewed roaster
72CBI
$2.29/oz
Typical $1.78 to $2.84/oz
Colombia Finca Alcatraz Wilfredo Ule Vargas Pink Bourbon
Lychee, Kumquat, and Wildflower Honey on a washed lot.
Huila, CO · Washed
LightLycheeHoney
Well-reviewed roaster
69CBI
$2.33/oz
Typical $2.22 to $3.56/oz
Broad comparison
Archived (19)
Autumnal Equinox
Expect Cranberry, Cocoa Nib, and Raisin from this washed lot.
Santa Bárbara, HN · Washed
MediumCranberryCocoaRaisin
Shop 4.9 (25)
89CBI
$2.08/oz
Out of stock
Honduras, Finca Baide, Jeovany Baide
Roaster flags Pear, Dark Chocolate, and Nougat in the cup.
Honduras
Medium-LightPearDark ChocolateNougat
Shop 5.0 (7)
85CBI
$2.33/oz
Out of stock
Summer Solstice
Roaster flags Nectarine, Blackberry, and Honeysuckle in the cup.
MediumPeachBlackberryHoneysuckle
Shop 4.9 (44)
85CBI
$2.08/oz
Out of stock
Honduras, La Colmena, David Muñoz, Gesha
Washed lot with Peach, Cardamom, and Cantaloupe in the cup.
Santa Barbara, HN · Washed
Medium-LightPeachCardamomMelon+2
Well-reviewed roaster
75CBI
$4.17/oz
Out of stock
Costa Rica Aquiares Estate Red Honey Diego Robelo
Mandarin Orange, Muscat Grape, and Tropical Fruit on a red honey lot.
Turrialba, CR · Red Honey
TangerineGrapeTropical Fruit
Well-reviewed roaster
74CBI
$2.33/oz
Out of stock
Guatemala, Cuevitas, Renardo Ovalle, Anaerobic Process
Guava, Milk Chocolate, and Nougat on an anaerobic natural lot.
Guatemala · Anaerobic Natural
Medium-LightGuavaMilk ChocolateNougat
Well-reviewed roaster
74CBI
$2.38/oz
Out of stock
Women of Coffee: Mexico
Orange, Milk Chocolate, and Butterscotch on a washed lot.
Chiapas, MX · Washed
MediumOrangeMilk ChocolateButterscotch
Well-reviewed roaster
73CBI
$2.29/oz
Out of stock
Colombia, Finca La Granada, Gabriel Castaño Buendia
Raspberry, Key Lime, and Maple Syrup on an anaerobic natural lot.
Colombia · Anaerobic Natural
Medium-LightRaspberryLimeMaple Syrup
Well-reviewed roaster
73CBI
$2.29/oz
Out of stock
MediumApplePeachMarzipan
Well-reviewed roaster
72CBI
$2.33/oz
Out of stock
Mexico, Rancho La Perla, Antonia Fuentes
Cupping notes point toward Pear, Apricot, and Toffee.
Oaxaca, MX
PearApricotToffee
Well-reviewed roaster
72CBI
$2.33/oz
Out of stock
Honduras, Finca Salomé, Salomé Guzman
Cupping notes point toward Nectarine, Dates, and Vanilla Bean.
Honduras
Medium-LightPeachDateVanilla
Well-reviewed roaster
72CBI
$2.33/oz
Out of stock
Rwanda / Abakundakawa
Washed lot with Nectarine, Papaya, and Maple Syrup in the cup.
Northern Province, RW · Washed
Medium-LightPeachPapayaMaple Syrup
Well-reviewed roaster
72CBI
$2.29/oz
Out of stock
Mexico, Finca Santa Cruz, Karina Argüello
Cupping notes point toward Loquat, Sierra Fig, and Honeydew.
Chiapas, MX
MediumOther FruitFigMelon
Well-reviewed roaster
71CBI
$2.33/oz
Out of stock
Guatemala, El Sendero, Renardo Ovalle
Cupping notes point toward Marmalade, Pomegranate, and Sugar Cane.
La Libertad, GT
OrangePomegranateSugar Cane
Well-reviewed roaster
71CBI
$2.29/oz
Out of stock
Ethiopia, Dimtu Tero, Hambela
Cupping notes point toward Blackberry, Mandarin, and Black Tea.
Guji, ET
Medium-LightBlackberryTangerineBlack Tea
Well-reviewed roaster
70CBI
$2.29/oz
Out of stock
Burundi, Kamira, Ngozi
Roaster flags Blackberry Compote, Nectarine, and Maple Syrup in the cup.
Ngozi, BI
LightBlackberryPeachMaple Syrup
Well-reviewed roaster
70CBI
$2.38/oz
Out of stock
MediumPeachCocoa PowderNougat
Well-reviewed roaster
70CBI
$2.08/oz
Out of stock
Medium-DarkPeachCocoaCaramelized
Well-reviewed roaster
69CBI
$1.75/oz
Out of stock
Spring Equinox
Roaster flags Apricot, Orange Blossom, and Chocolate Ganache in the cup.
MediumPeachFloralChocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
67CBI
$2.08/oz
Out of stock
Community reputation · Reddit
Cult favorite· sentiment 90/100
Two Reddit posts describe positive Sightglass experiences. One strongly recommends both the coffee and customer service; another reports a Yirgacheffe becoming balanced, sweet, and very good after dial-in changes.
coffee and customer serviceYirgacheffe dial-in
Threads cited (2)
- r/Coffee · 26↑ · My foray into putting roasted beans in the freezer
...em in the freezer and they'll keep fresh longer. In a way, this was going to be a test of that. Yesterday, I took these beans out. They're Honduras Nueva Esperanza from Sightglass roasters, which are fantastic roasters with great customer service, cant recommend them enough. They were roasted december 30, 2019, and
- r/Coffee · 8↑ · V60: do certain beans respond poorly to Hoffman method?
I've used it to great success before, but I was surprised at how poorly my coffee tasted when using it for my new beans. I have a bag of Ethiopian Yirgacheffe from Sightglass, and I attempted to dial in using Hoffman's V60 method and adjusting grind size. My coffee was bitter and harsh on first sips no matter what grin
Press · Sprudge
- Build-Outs Of Coffee: Sightglass Coffee In Berkeley, CA2026-09-16·sprudge
Sightglass Coffee Roasters in Berkeley, California.
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270 7th St., San Francisco, CA
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