Costa Rica / Las Lajas – Finca La Julia
Cooked Strawberry, Pie Crust, and Cocoa on a black honey lot.
Central Valley, CR · Black Honey
StrawberryCocoa
68CBI
$2.25/oz
Typical $2.04 to $3.27/oz
Roaster · Minneapolis, MN
Spyhouse Coffee
On YouTube
Meet the roaster on camera
From the roasterBrand film
Welcome to Spyhouse Coffee Roasters
Spyhouse Coffee Roasters · 2.3K views on YouTube
Watch on YouTubeCherrybook summary of the video
This video provides an overview of Spyhouse Coffee Roasters, highlighting their dedication to sourcing high-quality beans and their commitment to the craft of coffee roasting. It showcases their roasting facility and emphasizes their focus on creating a unique experience for their customers.
Inside this video
From Spyhouse Coffee Roasters:
“We are committed to the craft of coffee, from the farm to the cup.”
“Our goal is to create a unique and memorable experience for every customer who walks through our doors.”
Explore the videos
Across the coverage of Spyhouse Coffee
Outside coverage highlights Spyhouse Coffee as a quintessential Minneapolis cafe destination. Reviewers emphasize the striking visual aesthetic and inviting atmosphere of the physical spaces. The commentary portrays the brand as a beloved local staple centered around community and well-crafted drinks.
Distinctive industrial cafe design · Vibrant neighborhood gathering spaces · Minneapolis coffee culture staple
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The roaster
10 lots in stock, mostly Ethiopia, Honduras and Costa Rica.
- In stock
- 10
- House Index · limited data
- 60
- Freshness
- Roast cadence not disclosed
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OriginsEthiopiaHondurasCosta RicaRwandaBurundiKenya
Roaster at a glance
- Tracked since
- April 202622 lots seen; 10 in stock now
- Origins
- 3 countriesCosta Rica, Honduras, Kenya
- Process mix
- Other 50% · Natural 20% · Honey 20% · Washed 10%
- Price position
- In line with what its profiles predictMedian of 4 in-stock lots against the price model
- Sourcing
- 40% of lots name the producer or farm4 of 10
- Coverage
- 3 reviewer videos · 3 Reddit threadsVideos and articles about the roaster, not by it
- Where to find them
- 7 locations, Minneapolis, MN2451 Nicollet Ave S
- Merch
- 10 items in stock
How Cherrybook Index is calculatedavg coverage 33% · limited data
Coverage is below 50%. Available roaster-level evidence comes from Reddit and YouTube. 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.
- Reddit64/100weight 18%
- YouTube85/100weight 10%
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 10 in-stock lots.
- SCA gradenot on file · weight 25%
- Coffee Reviewnot on file · weight 20%
- On-shop ratingsnot on file · weight 12%
- Cherrybook reader ratingsnot on file · weight 30%
- Transparency40.5/10010/10 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- stale decay8/10
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
10 in stock · 11 archived
Honduras / Pedro Sagastume
Honey lot with Honeydew, Light Brown Sugar, and Apricot in the cup.
Santa Barbara, HN · Honey
Brown SugarApricot
66CBI
$2.15/oz
Typical $1.98 to $3.18/oz
Broad comparison
PeachHoneysuckleMilk Chocolate
66CBI
$2.10/oz
Typical $1.93 to $3.09/oz
Costa Rica / Las Lajas – Finca La Esperanza – Reserve Series
Expect Blackberry Curd, Lemongrass, and Cocoa from this natural lot.
Central Valley, CR · Natural
DarkBlackberryHerbCocoa
63CBI
$2.96/oz
Typical $1.86 to $2.98/oz
Broad comparison
LightCitrusCocoa
58CBI
$2.25/oz
Typical $1.63 to $3.11/oz
Limited comparison
Gemini
Think Tropical Fruit, Ganache, and Baking Spice.
Tropical FruitChocolateBrown Spice
56CBI
$2.25/oz
Typical $1.61 to $3.06/oz
Limited comparison
Moonstruck – Organic
Roaster flags Cocoa, Citrus, and Roasted Nuts in the cup.
MediumCocoaCitrusNutty
56CBI
$2.25/oz
Typical $1.49 to $2.84/oz
Limited comparison
Bold and the Beautiful – Organic
Roaster flags Baker's Chocolate, Black Walnut, and Crème Brûlée in the cup.
DarkCocoaWalnutCaramel
56CBI
$2.25/oz
Typical $1.46 to $2.78/oz
Limited comparison
Star of the North
Cupping notes point toward Orange, Sweet Tea, and Rye.
LightOrangeBlack Tea
56CBI
$2.25/oz
Typical $1.66 to $3.17/oz
Limited comparison
Orion – Signature Tri-Blend - Espresso
Cupping notes point toward Chocolate, Sweet Fruit, and Dark Berries.
MediumChocolateBerryCitrus
56CBI
$2.15/oz
Typical $1.45 to $2.77/oz
Limited comparison
Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
Instant Coffee – Orion
Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
60CBI
$1.60/oz
Roaster's Choice Subscription
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
60CBI
$2.50/oz
LightCaramelStrawberryHazelnut
57CBI
$1.70/oz
Archived (11)
Ethiopia / Banko Gotitti
Washed lot with Honeydew, Honeysuckle, and Turbinado Sugar in the cup.
Yirgacheffe, ET · Washed
MelonHoneysuckleSugar Cane+1
68CBI
$1.85/oz
Out of stock
El Salvador / Loma La Gloria
Key Lime, Nut Butter, and Red Apple on a red honey lot.
El Bálsamo–Quetzaltepec, SV · Red Honey
LimeNutty CocoaApple+1
68CBI
$1.85/oz
Out of stock
Rwanda / Kilimbi – Reserve Series
Red Sangria, Dark Chocolate, and Blackberry on an anaerobic natural lot.
Nyamasheke, RW · Anaerobic Natural
WineyDark ChocolateBlackberry+2
68CBI
$2.85/oz
Out of stock
Honduras / Otilio Leiva
Washed lot with Baking Cocoa, Key Lime, and Brown Butter in the cup.
Santa Barbara, HN · Washed
CocoaLimeOverall Sweet+1
67CBI
$2.10/oz
Out of stock
LightPapayaChamomilePlum
66CBI
$1.90/oz
Out of stock
Burundi / Hafi Lot 31N1
Meyer Lemon, Strawberry, and Praline on a natural lot.
Muyinga Province, BI · Natural
Medium-LightLemonStrawberryPraline
66CBI
$1.68/oz
Out of stock
Burundi / Bahire
Washed lot with Molasses, Raisin, and Rose Hip in the cup.
Ngozi Province, BI · Washed
MolassesRaisinFloral
66CBI
$2.15/oz
Out of stock
Rwanda / Shyira
Expect Raisinets, Lemon Zest, and Black Currant from this washed lot.
Northern Province, RW · Washed
RaisinLemonBlack Currant
66CBI
$2.05/oz
Out of stock
Other FruitHibiscusCane Sugar+1
66CBI
$2.20/oz
Out of stock
Peru / Aromas Del Valle
Expect Rainier Cherry, Dark Chocolate, and Honeysuckle from this washed lot.
Cajamarca, PE · Washed
MediumCherryDark ChocolateHoneysuckle
66CBI
$2.05/oz
Out of stock
DarkBlack TeaNectarineLemon
66CBI
$2.50/oz
Out of stock
Community reputation · Reddit
Mixed reviews· sentiment 64/100
Three independent Reddit threads give Spyhouse Coffee a mixed-positive view. One Twin Cities commenter named Spyhouse among their favorite roasters. Another brewer said fresh Spyhouse espresso beans were much better than Lavazza Super Crema. In a separate coffee flight, the poster described Spyhouse cold brew as sour with a pistachio flavor and ranked it last among three samples.
Twin Cities favoritefresh espresso comparisoncold-brew flight
Threads cited (3)
- r/Coffee · 55↑ · Minnesota Roasters
i would recommend trying out Bootstrap out of St. Paul, and Five Watt out of Minneapolis. (Spyhouse and Dogwood are my other two favorites)
- r/Coffee · 12↑ · Fairgrounds coffee flight in Wicker Park. From left to right: Metropolis - slightly bitter
Fairgrounds coffee flight in Wicker Park. From left to right: Metropolis - slightly bitter earthy flavor. Stumptown - slightly sour but sweet with a smooth finish Spyhouse - sour pistachio flavor. The Spyhouse was my least favorite.
- r/Coffee · 3↑ · Twin Cities Spyhouse vs Lavazza Super Crema
Just switched from super Crema to a fresh bag of Spyhouse espresso beans. Granted the age difference, gotta say Spyhouse is way better.
Flagship cafe
Whittier
2451 Nicollet Ave S, Minneapolis, MN
Open in maps →Spyhouse operates seven cafe locations in Minnesota, including six in the Twin Cities and one in Rochester.
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