Colombia, Finca Alcatraz, Wilfredo Ule Vargas, Caturra
Expect Riesling, Honeycomb, and Crème Brûlée from this washed.
CO · Washed
LightWineyHoneyCaramelized
Buyer 4.9 (31)
81
$2.33/oz
Roaster
Sightglass Coffee
San Francisco, CAsightglasscoffee.com ↗
- Coffees in catalog
- 12
- Also available
- 0
- Avg Cherry's Index (limited data)
- 74.1
- Reddit sentiment
- 80/100
FreshnessRoasts to order
Pricing perksFree shipping over $45
OriginsMXCOHNGTETPE
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 12 in-stock lots.
- SCA gradenot on file · weight 25%
- Coffee Reviewnot on file · weight 20%
- Buyer reviews94.8/1007/12 lots · weight 12%
- Cherrybook reader ratingsnot on file · weight 5%
- Transparency35.4/10012/12 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- editorial cluster12/12
- stale decay11/12
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 roaster, frequently grouped with other respected specialty coffee brands. Users appreciate their light roast profiles and generally positive customer service. While some users have encountered challenges dialing in specific beans or extracting subtle notes, these are discussed as common brewing hurdles rather than criticisms of the coffee's quality.
light roast profileshighly respected roastergreat customer serviceconsistent qualityfrequent recommendation
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
2 videos · 4k combined views
Outside coverage portrays Sightglass Coffee as a pioneering San Francisco roaster with stunning industrial cafe and roastery spaces. Reviewers highlight their focus on transparent producer relationships and single origin offerings. Observers note their embrace of modern light roast profiles and a strong dedication to consumer education.
Stunning industrial architectureDirect producer relationshipsLight roast focusStrong educational missionWelcoming cafe atmosphere
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
12 in stock · 14 archived
Summer Solstice
Roaster flags Nectarine, Blackberry, and Honeysuckle in the cup.
MediumPeachBlackberryHoneysuckle
Buyer 4.9 (44)
78
$2.08/oz
LightBlackberryCaramelCocoa Powder
Buyer 4.5 (16)
77
$2.33/oz
Toketee
Think Apricot, Cacao Nib, and Caramel.
Medium-DarkApricotCocoa PowderCaramel
Buyer 4.9 (70)
76
$1.75/oz
Blueboon
Cupping notes point toward Milk Chocolate, Mandarin, and Honeysuckle.
Milk ChocolateTangerineHoneysuckle
Buyer 4.9 (100)
76
$1.75/oz
Banner Dark
Cupping notes point toward Bittersweet Cocoa, Toffee, and Graham Cracker.
DarkCocoaCaramelCereal
Buyer 4.8 (100)
76
$1.83/oz
Microdose Half-Caf
Cupping notes point toward Dried Apricot, Poached Pear, and Toasted Hazelnut.
Medium-LightApricotPearHazelnut
Buyer 4.7 (27)
75
$1.88/oz
Honduras, Finca Salomé, Salomé Guzman
Cupping notes point toward Nectarine, Dates, and Vanilla Bean.
HN
Medium-LightPeachDateVanilla
Buyer 5.0 (1)
73
$2.33/oz
Women of Coffee: Mexico
Roaster flags Orange, Milk Chocolate, and Butterscotch in the cup.
Chiapas, MX
MediumOrangeMilk ChocolateButterscotch
Well-reviewed roaster
72
$2.08/oz
Colombia, Finca Alcatraz, Wilfredo Ule Vargas, Pink Bourbon
Roaster flags Lychee, Kumquat, and Wildflower Honey in the cup.
CO
LightLycheeTangerineHoney
Well-reviewed roaster
71
$2.33/oz
LightRaspberryMelonLime
Buyer 4.3 (3)
68
$2.29/oz
Grizzly Peak
Roaster flags Pear, Cara Cara Orange, and Hazelnut in the cup.
PearOrangeHazelnut
Buyer 4.0 (1)
66
$1.88/oz
Archived (14)
Colombia, Finca La Granada, Gabriel Castaño Buendia
Raspberry, Key Lime, and Maple Syrup on a anaerobic natural build.
CO · Anaerobic Natural
Medium-LightRaspberryLimeMaple Syrup
Buyer 5.0 (9)
86
$2.29/oz
Out of stock
Mexico, Finca San Luis, Silvia Herrera, Gesha
Guava, Persimmon, and Milk Chocolate on a natural build.
Chiapas, MX · Natural
Medium-LightGuavaOther FruitMilk Chocolate
Buyer 4.6 (15)
84
$4.13/oz
Out of stock
Mexico, Finca Santa Cruz, Karina Argüello
Cupping notes point toward Loquat, Sierra Fig, and Honeydew.
Chiapas, MX
MediumOther FruitFigMelon
Buyer 4.8 (8)
82
$2.33/oz
Out of stock
Ethiopia, Dimtu Tero, Hambela
Cupping notes point toward Blackberry, Mandarin, and Black Tea.
Guji, ET
Medium-LightBlackberryTangerineBlack Tea
Buyer 4.6 (8)
80
$2.29/oz
Out of stock
Spring Equinox
Roaster flags Apricot, Orange Blossom, and Chocolate Ganache in the cup.
MediumPeachFloralChocolate
Buyer 4.8 (9)
79
$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
78
$4.17/oz
Out of stock
MediumPeachCocoa PowderNougat
Buyer 4.0 (5)
76
$2.08/oz
Out of stock
Medium-LightPeachPapayaMaple Syrup
Buyer 4.0 (5)
76
$2.29/oz
Out of stock
Guatemala, Cuevitas, Renardo Ovalle, Anaerobic Process
Guava, Milk Chocolate, and Nougat on a anaerobic natural build.
GT · Anaerobic Natural
Medium-LightGuavaMilk ChocolateNougat
Well-reviewed roaster
76
$2.38/oz
Out of stock
MediumApplePeachMarzipan
Buyer 4.7 (3)
75
$2.33/oz
Out of stock
Mexico, Rancho La Perla, Antonia Fuentes
Cupping notes point toward Pear, Apricot, and Toffee.
Oaxaca, MX
PearApricotToffee
Buyer 4.5 (2)
75
$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
Buyer 5.0 (3)
73
$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
72
$2.38/oz
Out of stock
Medium-DarkPeachCocoaCaramelized
Well-reviewed roaster
71
$1.75/oz
Out of stock
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