Fausto Romo Honey - Ecuador
Honey lot with Raspberry Sorbet, Dried Apple, and Pink Peppercorn in the cup.
Pinchincha, EC · Honey
MediumRaspberryApplePepper+1
Bird Friendly
79
$2.03/oz
Roaster
Tandem Coffee Roasters
Portland, MEtandemcoffee.com ↗
Bird FriendlySmithsonianUSDA Organic
- Coffees in catalog
- 11
- Also available
- 2
- Avg Cherry's Index (limited data)
- 73.8
- Reddit sentiment
- 85/100
FreshnessBatch roasted weekly
OriginsCOMXPEETKEEC
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.
- Reddit85/100weight 18%
- YouTube85/100weight 10%
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 11 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%
- Transparency59.5/10011/11 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- stale decay7/11
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
Cult favorite· sentiment 85/100
Tandem Coffee Roasters is frequently highlighted as a favorite by coffee enthusiasts, often grouped alongside well-respected specialty names like Onyx, Verve, and Counter Culture. Users appreciate their high-quality offerings and consistently praise their coffee, even when branching out to try other roasters. Mentions reflect a strong, positive reputation within the community for both pour-over and espresso drinkers.
High quality specialty roasterOften compared with Onyx and VerveGreat pour-over and espresso optionsPopular Portland ME roaster
Threads cited (10)
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Should I buy a 5lb bag of coffee?
- r/pourover · ↑ · Might have ordered too much coffee. . .
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Looking for a quality roaster that sells 2lb bags
- r/pourover · ↑ · Thoughts on Tandem Coffee Roasters in Portland, ME?
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Malt Iced Coffee Recipe
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Counter Culture coffee recommendations
- r/roasting · ↑ · Favorite online roasters? (from a roasters perspective)
- r/espresso · ↑ · Your favorite Coffee roasters
- r/pourover · ↑ · Portland Maine Roaster’s
- r/pourover · ↑ · Holiday blends…
On YouTube
2 videos · 40k combined views
Outside coverage highlights Tandem Coffee Roasters as a key contributor to Portland, Maine's vibrant and diverse specialty coffee scene. Reviewers and features showcase their distinctive cafe setup inside a renovated former gas station. The roaster maintains a grounded approach to their craft while emphasizing community and individual expression in coffee culture.
Renovated gas station cafePortland Maine coffee cultureGrounded founder perspectiveDiverse community atmosphere
From Tandem Coffee Roasters
Coverage from others
Flagship cafe
Café + Roastery
122 Anderson St, Portland, ME
Open in maps →The roaster identifies this as their 'Café + Roastery' and presents it prominently as the location where the 'whole show happens'.
The catalog
11 in stock · 13 archived
Yesica Moreno - Colombia
Washed lot with Grilled Pineapple, Passionfruit, and Strawberry Soda in the cup.
Antioquia, CO · Washed
MediumPineapplePassion FruitStrawberry
Bird Friendly
79
$2.50/oz
Juan Danilo Florez - Colombia
Tamarind, Rose, and Meyer Lemon on a washed build.
Antioquia, CO · Washed
MediumTamarindRoseLemon
Bird Friendly
78
$2.19/oz
Faver Ninco Pink Bourbon, February Harvest - Colombia
Mango, Dried Coconut, and Buckwheat Tea on a washed build.
Huila, CO · Washed
MediumMangoCoconutTea Like
Bird Friendly
77
$2.27/oz
Danche - Ethiopia
Washed lot with Peach, Mandarin Orange, and Black Tea in the cup.
Gedeb, ET · Washed
MediumPeachTangerineBlack Tea
Bird Friendly
76
$1.41/oz
Chelbesa - Ethiopia
Washed lot with Grapefruit, Melon, and White Tea in the cup.
Yirgacheffe, ET · Washed
MediumGrapefruitMelonTea Like+1
Bird Friendly
74
$2.03/oz
MediumMarshmallowGrapeTropical Fruit+1
Bird Friendly
73
$1.95/oz
MediumAppleCocoaSugarcane
Bird Friendly
73
$1.87/oz
Medium-DarkDark ChocolateHoneyCherry+1
Bird Friendly
69
$1.48/oz
MediumChocolateBrown SpiceTea Like
Bird Friendly
68
$1.56/oz
MediumOverall SweetCitric
Bird Friendly
67
$1.72/oz
Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
Year Round Offerings Sampler Pack
Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
Bird Friendly
71
$1.22/oz
Single Origin Sampler Pack
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Bird Friendly
71
$1.50/oz
Archived (13)
Carmen Montoya - Colombia
Raspberry, Pink Grapefruit, and Nutmeg on a washed build.
Antioquia, CO · Washed
MediumRaspberryGrapefruitNutmeg+2
Bird Friendly
80
$1.72/oz
Out of stock
Casimiro Garcia - Mexico
Washed lot with Cherry Cordial, Macadamia, and Orange Bitters in the cup.
Oaxaca, MX · Washed
MediumCherryNuttyOrange+3
Bird Friendly
80
$1.41/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
Bird Friendly
80
$2.34/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
Bird Friendly
79
$1.56/oz
Out of stock
Ernedis Rodriguez Field Blend - Colombia
Tamarind, Mandarin Orange, and Butterscotch on a washed build.
Huila, CO · Washed
MediumTamarindOrangeButterscotch+1
Bird Friendly
79
$2.11/oz
Out of stock
MediumCherryBlackberryAnise+1
Bird Friendly
79
$1.95/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
Bird Friendly
79
$1.72/oz
Out of stock
Dwight Aguilar Masias - Peru
Expect Honeysuckle, Lemon Balm, and Lychee from this washed.
Cusco, PE · Washed
Medium-LightFloralHerbLychee+1
Bird Friendly
79
$2.81/oz
Out of stock
MediumCherryOrangeFloral+1
Bird Friendly
78
$1.64/oz
Out of stock
Juan Dabid Embus - Colombia
Expect Nectarine, Chamomile, and Agave from this washed.
Cauca, CO · Washed
MediumPeachFloralHoney
Bird Friendly
78
$2.03/oz
Out of stock
MediumGuavaTea LikeHoney+2
Bird Friendly
78
$1.64/oz
Out of stock
MediumPapayaLimePanela
Bird Friendly
78
$2.19/oz
Out of stock
MediumAppleDateBrown Sugar
Bird Friendly
76
$2.03/oz
Out of stock
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