Burundi Mikuba Hill
Expect Green Apple, Baking Spices, and Persimmon from this honey.
Butanyerera, BI · Honey
LightAppleSpice
COE #5 · 2022
68
$3.00/oz
Roaster
Small Planes Coffee
Washington, DCsmallplanescoffee.com ↗
- Coffees in catalog
- 19
- Also available
- 9
- Avg Cherry's Index (limited data)
- 61.1
- Reddit sentiment
- 75/100
FreshnessRoast cadence not disclosed
OriginsCOETBIMXHNGT
How Cherry’s Index is calculatedavg coverage 21% · 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 19 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%
- Transparency44.6/10012/19 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- coe multi1/19
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
Small Planes Coffee is recognized as a quality local roaster, notably featured in DC cafe rotations and espresso discussions. Users highlight offerings like their Arboretum blend, describing it as extremely syrupy and sweet. They appear positively as a specialty option alongside other well-regarded roasters.
DC local roastersyrupy espresso blendscafe rotation choice
Flagship cafe
Small Planes Coffee Roastery
2400 T Street NE, Washington, DC
Open in maps →The roastery is listed as a stockist location; the site lists many wholesale partners but no other company-owned cafes.
The catalog
19 in stock · 20 archived
CaramelChocolateNutty
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.77/oz
LightPeachBlack TeaCane Sugar
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.83/oz
Colombia La Muralla
Expect Pomegranate, Brown Butter, and Goldenberry from this washed.
Huila, CO · Washed
Medium-LightPomegranateOther Fruit
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.83/oz
Guatemala Atitlán Aprocafé
Expect Soft Citrus, Brown Sugar, and Red Plum from this washed.
Atitlán, GT · Washed
Medium-LightCitrusBrown SugarPlum
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.88/oz
Rwanda Kanzu
Washed lot with Grapefruit, Wildflower Honey, and Dried Apricot in the cup.
Nyamasheke, RW · Washed
LightGrapefruitHoneyApricot
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.98/oz
Well-reviewed roaster
$0.39/oz
ABIDE Blend
Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.83/oz
ABIDE Decaf
Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.83/oz
Medium
Well-reviewed roaster
$0.16/oz
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.50/oz
Riggs Blend
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Well-reviewed roaster
$0.68/oz
LemonMelonHoney
Well-reviewed roaster
$0.91/oz
Medium-DarkChocolateDried FruitBrown Sugar
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.67/oz
DreamWorld Bakes Blend
Roaster flags Baked Cherry, Toasted Nuts, and Smoke in the cup.
CherryNuttySmoky
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.50/oz
Gateway for The Liz
Roaster flags Toffee, Dark Chocolate, and Toasted Nuts in the cup.
ToffeeDark ChocolateNutty
Well-reviewed roaster
$0.67/oz
Gateway
Roaster flags Toffee, Dark Chocolate, and Toasted Nuts in the cup.
MediumToffeeDark Chocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.67/oz
Arboretum
Roaster flags Milk Chocolate, Toasted Nuts, and Ripe Fruit in the cup.
Medium-LightMilk ChocolateNuttyPeach
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.67/oz
Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
Obelisk
Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.67/oz
Well-reviewed roaster
$18.90/oz
Rotating American
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Well-reviewed roaster
$0.91/oz
Slipstream Comfort
Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
Well-reviewed roaster
$0.13/oz
Slipstream Bright
Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
Well-reviewed roaster
$0.13/oz
Slipstream Winterjoy
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Well-reviewed roaster
$0.13/oz
Odds and Ends - Donation Coffee
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Medium
Well-reviewed roaster
$0.63/oz
Hi Me - Wanja Kersa
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Well-reviewed roaster
$0.81/oz
Well-reviewed roaster
$0.13/oz
Archived (20)
Burundi Kinyovu Peaberry
Expect Fig Jam, Demerara Sugar, and Black Cherry from this natural.
Kayanza & Muramvya, BI · Natural
LightFigBrown SugarCherry
COE #5 · 2022
68
$2.63/oz
Out of stock
KiwiPanelaPapaya+6
Well-reviewed roaster
66
$0.93/oz
Out of stock
Medium-LightNuttyChocolateTangerine+2
Well-reviewed roaster
66
$2.13/oz
Out of stock
LightFloralBlueberryPeach
Well-reviewed roaster
65
$1.83/oz
Out of stock
Colombia José Joaquin Bolaños Gesha | Copa de Oro '25
Honeydew, Jasmine, and White Grape on a washed build.
Huila, CO · Washed
LightMelonJasmineGrape
Well-reviewed roaster
65
$5.50/oz
Out of stock
Colombia Diego Hoyos — Pink Bourbon
Pineapple, Lychee, and Strawberry on a washed build.
Huila, CO · Washed
LightPineappleLycheeStrawberry
Well-reviewed roaster
65
$2.17/oz
Out of stock
MediumLimeHerbSpice+2
Well-reviewed roaster
65
$4.93/oz
Out of stock
MarzipanRed CurrantHoney
Well-reviewed roaster
65
$4.56/oz
Out of stock
CitrusChamomileMarshmallow+5
Well-reviewed roaster
$4.93/oz
Out of stock
Milk ChocolateCitrusFloral+2
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.90/oz
Out of stock
CaramelChocolateNutty+3
Well-reviewed roaster
$5.45/oz
Out of stock
Well-reviewed roaster
$0.17/oz
Out of stock
Well-reviewed roaster
$0.17/oz
Out of stock
Inti Espresso
Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
Well-reviewed roaster
—
Out of stock
Well-reviewed roaster
$0.17/oz
Out of stock
Well-reviewed roaster
$0.16/oz
Out of stock
Well-reviewed roaster
$0.16/oz
Out of stock
Truss Vietnam-Ethiopia Blend
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Well-reviewed roaster
$0.17/oz
Out of stock
Well-reviewed roaster
$0.17/oz
Out of stock
Arboretum Blend
Cupping notes point toward Milk Chocolate, Toasted Nuts, and Ripe Fruit.
Milk ChocolateNuttyOther Fruit
Well-reviewed roaster
$0.83/oz
Out of stock
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