Alma Pineda - Cup of Excellence - Honduras
Washed lot with Red Tea, Prickly Pear, and Lemon in the cup.
Santa Bárbara, HN · Washed
MediumBlack TeaPearLemon+2
Well-reviewed roaster
74CBI
$6.00/oz
Typical $3.11 to $4.98/oz
Broad comparison
Roaster · Portland, ME
Tandem Coffee Roasters
On YouTube
Meet the roaster on camera
From the roasterDay in the life
How To Make Buttermilk Biscuits with Briana Holt
Tandem Coffee Roasters · 34.4K views on YouTube
Watch on YouTubeCherrybook summary of the video
Briana Holt, a baker at Tandem Coffee Roasters, demonstrates how to make the bakery's signature buttermilk biscuits at home. The video provides a detailed, step-by-step recipe and technique, highlighting the difference between using a food processor and making the dough by hand.
Inside this video
From Tandem Coffee Roasters:
“I'm the baker at Tandem and I'm here to make biscuits with you.”
“The way we make them at the bakery, the dough gets processed in a Robocoupe or a big fancy food processor.”
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The roaster
10 lots in stock, mostly Colombia, Kenya and Ethiopia.
- In stock
- 10
- House Index · limited data
- 70
- Freshness
- Batch roasted weekly
- Save at Tandem Coffee Roasters
- Free shipping over $50Rewards program (Venkmans)
OriginsColombiaKenyaEthiopiaPeruHondurasMexico
Roaster at a glance
- Tracked since
- April 202637 lots seen; 10 in stock now
- Origins
- 4 countriesEthiopia, Colombia, Kenya
- Process mix
- Washed 80% · Honey 10% · Other 10%
- Price position
- 12% above what its profiles predictMedian of 5 in-stock lots against the price model
- Sourcing
- 70% of lots name the producer or farm7 of 10
- Coverage
- 3 reviewer videos · 1 editorial mention · 2 Reddit threadsVideos and articles about the roaster, not by it
- Their channels
- YouTube ↗YouTube: 25 videos, 629 subscribers
- Where to find them
- Cafe in Portland, ME122 Anderson St
- Merch
- 28 items in stock
How Cherrybook Index is calculatedavg coverage 23% · 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.
- Reddit94/100weight 18%
- YouTube—weight 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%
- Transparency65/10010/10 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- stale decay4/10
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 · 24 archived
Faver Ninco - Santa Maria, Huila, Colombia
Cherry, Vanilla Wafer, and Honey on a washed lot.
Huila, CO · Washed
MediumCherryVanillaHoney+1
Well-reviewed roaster
74CBI
$2.50/oz
Typical $2.28 to $3.65/oz
Broad comparison
MediumPomegranateRaspberryOrange+1
Well-reviewed roaster
73CBI
$2.50/oz
Typical $1.73 to $3.30/oz
Limited comparison
MediumBerryBlack TeaCaramel
Well-reviewed roaster
73CBI
$2.50/oz
Typical $1.89 to $3.03/oz
Broad comparison
Heri Agena - Ethiopia
Expect Plum, Lemonade, and Wildflower Honey from this washed lot.
Sidama, ET · Washed
PlumLemonHoney
Well-reviewed roaster
73CBI
$2.75/oz
Typical $1.92 to $3.07/oz
MediumCitrusGrape
Well-reviewed roaster
72CBI
$2.25/oz
Typical $1.84 to $2.94/oz
Broad comparison
Danche Yellow Honey — Ethiopia
Yellow Honey lot with Grapefruit Marmalade, Red Berries, and Sugarcane in the cup.
Gedeb, ET · Yellow Honey
MediumGrapefruitRed CurrantSugar Cane+4
Well-reviewed roaster
69CBI
$2.50/oz
Typical $2.04 to $3.27/oz
Sun Lamp Decaf
Washed lot with Marshmallow, Graham Cracker, and Green Grape in the cup.
Acevedo, CO · Washed
MediumMarshmallowGrapeTropical Fruit+1
Well-reviewed roaster
65CBI
$2.08/oz
Typical $1.43 to $2.72/oz
Limited comparison
MediumDark ChocolateHoneyCherry+1
Well-reviewed roaster
62CBI
$1.58/oz
Typical $1.35 to $2.58/oz
Limited comparison
West End Blues
Cupping notes point toward Chocolate, Baking Spices, and Tea.
MediumChocolateSpiceTea
Well-reviewed roaster
61CBI
$1.67/oz
Typical $1.41 to $2.69/oz
Limited comparison
Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
Single Origin Sampler Pack
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Well-reviewed roaster
65CBI
$1.50/oz
Year Round Offerings Sampler Pack
Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
Well-reviewed roaster
65CBI
$1.33/oz
Medium
Well-reviewed roaster
65CBI
$1.83/oz
Archived (24)
Carmen Montoya - Colombia
Raspberry, Pink Grapefruit, and Nutmeg on a washed lot.
Antioquia, CO · Washed
MediumRaspberryGrapefruitNutmeg+2
Well-reviewed roaster
75CBI
$1.72/oz
Out of stock
Armando Hurtado - Peru
Washed lot with Star Fruit, Kiwi, and Orange Blossom in the cup.
Cusco, PE · Washed
MediumTropical FruitKiwiOrange Blossom+1
Well-reviewed roaster
75CBI
$2.34/oz
Out of stock
Casimiro Garcia - Mexico
Washed lot with Cherry Cordial, Macadamia, and Orange Bitters in the cup.
Oaxaca, MX · Washed
MediumCherryNuttyOrange+3
Well-reviewed roaster
75CBI
$1.41/oz
Out of stock
Kambarare - Kenya
Expect Mango Nectar, Tart Cherry, and Tangerine from this washed lot.
Kirinyaga, KE · Washed
MediumMangoCherryTangerine
Well-reviewed roaster
74CBI
$2.62/oz
Out of stock
Yesica Moreno - Colombia
Washed lot with Grilled Pineapple, Passionfruit, and Strawberry Soda in the cup.
Antioquia, CO · Washed
MediumPineapplePassion FruitStrawberry
Well-reviewed roaster
74CBI
$2.50/oz
Out of stock
Fausto Romo Honey - Ecuador
Honey lot with Raspberry Sorbet, Dried Apple, and Pink Peppercorn in the cup.
Pinchincha, EC · Honey
MediumRaspberryApplePepper+1
Well-reviewed roaster
74CBI
$2.03/oz
Out of stock
MediumCloveTeaCranberry+1
Well-reviewed roaster
74CBI
$1.97/oz
Out of stock
Ernedis Rodriguez Field Blend - Colombia
Tamarind, Mandarin Orange, and Butterscotch on a washed lot.
Huila, CO · Washed
MediumTamarindOrangeButterscotch+1
Well-reviewed roaster
74CBI
$2.11/oz
Out of stock
MediumCherryBlackberryAnise+1
Well-reviewed roaster
74CBI
$1.95/oz
Out of stock
Faver Ninco Field Blend - Colombia
Washed lot with Strawberry, Plum, and Vanilla Wafer in the cup.
Huila, CO · Washed
MediumStrawberryPlumGrain+2
Well-reviewed roaster
74CBI
$1.56/oz
Out of stock
Dwight Aguilar Masias - Peru
Expect Honeysuckle, Lemon Balm, and Lychee from this washed lot.
Cusco, PE · Washed
Medium-LightFloralHerbLychee+1
Well-reviewed roaster
74CBI
$2.81/oz
Out of stock
Jhon Didier Trujillo - Colombia
Washed lot with Honeydew, Orange Zest, and Rooibos in the cup.
Antioquia, CO · Washed
MediumMelonTropical FruitOrange+1
Well-reviewed roaster
74CBI
$1.72/oz
Out of stock
Jose Nectali Otaya - Colombia
Expect Guava, Rooibos, and Honey from this washed lot.
Nariño, CO · Washed
MediumGuavaTea LikeHoney+2
Well-reviewed roaster
74CBI
$1.64/oz
Out of stock
Juan Dabid Embus - Colombia
Expect Nectarine, Chamomile, and Agave from this washed lot.
Cauca, CO · Washed
MediumPeachFloralHoney
Well-reviewed roaster
74CBI
$2.03/oz
Out of stock
MediumCherryOrangeFloral+1
Well-reviewed roaster
74CBI
$1.64/oz
Out of stock
MediumPapayaLimePanela
Well-reviewed roaster
74CBI
$2.19/oz
Out of stock
MediumGrapefruitRedcurrantHerb+1
Well-reviewed roaster
73CBI
$2.62/oz
Out of stock
MediumTamarindRoseTropical Fruit
Well-reviewed roaster
73CBI
$2.19/oz
Out of stock
Faver Ninco Pink Bourbon, February Harvest - Colombia
Mango, Dried Coconut, and Buckwheat Tea on a washed lot.
Huila, CO · Washed
MediumMangoCoconutTea Like
Well-reviewed roaster
73CBI
$2.27/oz
Out of stock
Hamasho Borena - Ethiopia
Expect Jasmine, Lime Curd, and White Peach from this anaerobic washed lot.
Sidamo, ET · Anaerobic Washed
MediumJasmineLimeTropical Fruit+1
Well-reviewed roaster
73CBI
$2.87/oz
Out of stock
Shoondhisa Natural - Ethiopia
Natural lot with Strawberry Jam, Orange Zest, and Milk Chocolate in the cup.
Guji, ET · Natural
MediumStrawberryOrangeMilk Chocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
72CBI
$2.25/oz
Out of stock
MediumAppleDateBrown Sugar
Well-reviewed roaster
72CBI
$2.03/oz
Out of stock
Chelbesa - Ethiopia
Washed lot with Grapefruit, Melon, and White Tea in the cup.
Yirgacheffe, ET · Washed
MediumGrapefruitMelonTea Like+1
Well-reviewed roaster
70CBI
$2.03/oz
Out of stock
La Piramide - Colombia
Expect Red Apple, Cacao, and Sugar Cane from this washed lot.
Tolima, CO · Washed
MediumAppleCocoa PowderSugar Cane
Well-reviewed roaster
70CBI
$2.00/oz
Out of stock
Community reputation · Reddit
Cult favorite· sentiment 94/100
Two Reddit posters describe strong Tandem loyalty. One regular buyer calls the roaster amazing; another says its coffee was so good that Tandem was once an almost exclusive choice.
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Threads cited (2)
- r/Coffee · 18↑ · Looking for a quality roaster that sells 2lb bags
I usually buy from Tandem (who are amazing) but I’m looking to spread the love a little more across the industry. I’m having trouble finding anyone who sells 2lb bags. Any recommendations??
- r/pourover · 15↑ · Thoughts on Tandem Coffee Roasters in Portland, ME?
...ars now, and one of my favorite parts of the process has been trying as many roasters as possible! When I first started, however, I almost exclusively ordered from Tandem Coffee in Portland, Maine, mainly because their coffee is just so good and I had already been exposed to it from my brother. After a while, I deci
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Café & Roastery
122 Anderson St, Portland, ME
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