Costa Rica / Las Lajas – Finca La Esperanza – Reserve Series
Expect Blackberry Curd, Lemongrass, and Cocoa from this natural.
Central Valley, CR · Natural
Medium-LightBlackberryHerbCocoa+2
Well-reviewed roaster
74
$2.96/oz
Roaster
Spyhouse Coffee
Minneapolis, MNwww.spyhousecoffee.com ↗
- Coffees in catalog
- 10
- Also available
- 3
- Avg Cherry's Index (limited data)
- 64.4
- Reddit sentiment
- 72/100
FreshnessRoast cadence not disclosed
OriginsETRWHNBICRPE
How Cherry’s Index is calculatedavg coverage 33% · 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.
- Reddit72/100weight 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%
- Buyer reviewsnot on file · weight 12%
- Cherrybook reader ratingsnot on file · weight 5%
- Transparency42.5/10010/10 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- stale decay9/10
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.
Community reputation · Reddit
Well-regarded· sentiment 72/100
Spyhouse Coffee is recognized as one of the prominent specialty coffee roasters in the Twin Cities, often mentioned alongside other local staples like Dogwood and UP. Users frequently note their strong espresso offerings and cafe presence, including a spot at the Minneapolis/St. Paul airport. While one user disliked a specific tasting flight sample, others praise their espresso blends and local reputation.
Twin Cities local roasterEspresso focusPopular cafe vibeMixed personal preference on flavor profiles
Threads cited (8)
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Minnesota Roasters
- r/roasting · ↑ · Does home roasting replace buying roasted coffee?
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Good airport coffee?
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Fairgrounds coffee flight in Wicker Park. From left to right: Metropolis - slightly bitter
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Twin Cities Spyhouse vs Lavazza Super Crema
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Recommendations for branching out from Starbucks French Roast
- r/Coffee · ↑ · [Question] Selecting coffee beans for the Aeropress
- r/Coffee · ↑ · My Aeropress coffee is coming out a little too sweet, is it my method or my beans?
On YouTube
3 videos · 5k combined views
Reviewers highlight Spyhouse Coffee as a prominent Minneapolis destination known for its distinctive interior aesthetic and vibrant community atmosphere. Outside coverage emphasizes the welcoming environment and the strong local appeal of its café spaces alongside its coffee offerings.
Distinctive interior aestheticVibrant community atmosphereMinneapolis destinationWelcoming environment
From Spyhouse Coffee
Flagship cafe
Whittier
2451 Nicollet Ave S, Minneapolis, MN
Open in maps →The Whittier location is listed first among their seven cafe locations.
The catalog
10 in stock · 6 archived
Burundi / Bahire
Washed lot with Molasses, Raisin, and Rose Hip in the cup.
Ngozi Province, BI · Washed
MolassesRaisinFloral
Well-reviewed roaster
68
$2.15/oz
Burundi / Hafi Lot 31N1
Meyer Lemon, Strawberry, and Praline on a natural build.
Muyinga Province, BI · Natural
Medium-LightLemonStrawberryPraline
Well-reviewed roaster
67
$1.68/oz
El Salvador / Loma La Gloria
Key Lime, Nut Butter, and Red Apple on a red honey build.
El Bálsamo–Quetzaltepec, SV · Red Honey
LimeNutty CocoaApple+1
Well-reviewed roaster
67
$1.85/oz
Gemini
Think Tropical Fruit, Ganache, and Baking Spice.
MediumTropical FruitChocolateSpice+10
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.14/oz
Star of the North
Cupping notes point toward Orange, Sweet Tea, and Rye.
LightOrangeCranberryCurrant+2
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.14/oz
Orion – Signature Tri-Blend
Cupping notes point toward Chocolate, Sweet Fruit, and Dark Berries.
MediumChocolateOther FruitBlackberry+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.04/oz
Moonstruck – Organic
Roaster flags Cocoa, Citrus, and Roasted Nuts in the cup.
MediumCocoaCitrusNutty
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.14/oz
Bold and the Beautiful – Organic
Roaster flags Baker's Chocolate, Black Walnut, and Crème Brûlée in the cup.
DarkChocolateWalnutCaramelized
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.14/oz
Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
Roaster's Choice Subscription
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.38/oz
LightCaramelStrawberryHazelnut
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.70/oz
Archived (6)
Ethiopia / Banko Gotitti
Washed lot with Honeydew, Honeysuckle, and Turbinado Sugar in the cup.
Yirgacheffe, ET · Washed
MelonHoneysuckleSugar Cane+1
Well-reviewed roaster
72
$1.85/oz
Out of stock
Rwanda / Kilimbi – Reserve Series
Red Sangria, Dark Chocolate, and Blackberry on a anaerobic natural build.
Nyamasheke, RW · Anaerobic Natural
WineyDark ChocolateBlackberry+2
Well-reviewed roaster
71
$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
Well-reviewed roaster
71
$2.10/oz
Out of stock
Rwanda / Shyira
Expect Raisinets, Lemon Zest, and Black Currant from this washed.
Northern Province, RW · Washed
RaisinLemonBlack Currant
Well-reviewed roaster
70
$2.05/oz
Out of stock
LightPapayaChamomilePlum
Well-reviewed roaster
70
$1.90/oz
Out of stock
Peru / Aromas Del Valle
Expect Rainier Cherry, Dark Chocolate, and Honeysuckle from this washed.
Cajamarca, PE · Washed
MediumCherryDark ChocolateHoneysuckle
Well-reviewed roaster
70
$2.05/oz
Out of stock
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