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Roaster · Sacramento, CA

Temple Coffee Roasters

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11 lots in stock, mostly Ethiopia, Colombia and Brazil.

In stock
11
House Index · limited data
69
OriginsEthiopiaColombiaBrazilHondurasIndonesiaCosta Rica
On the shelf
Java Mt. Ijen Natural Single Origin EspressoJava Mt. Ijen Natural Single Origin EspressoCosta Rica Vara BlancaCosta Rica Vara BlancaBrazil Sítio MaranhãoBrazil Sítio Maranhão
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Roaster at a glance

Tracked since
April 202639 lots seen; 11 in stock now
Origins
8 countriesBrazil, Colombia, Burundi
Process mix
Washed 46% · Natural 36% · Experimental 9% · Other 9%
Price position
15% above what its profiles predictMedian of 9 in-stock lots against the price model
Sourcing
73% of lots name the producer or farm8 of 11
Coverage
6 reviewer videos · 1 press mention · 8 editorial mentions · 5 Reddit threadsVideos and articles about the roaster, not by it
Where to find them
9 locations, Sacramento, CA2200 K Street
Merch
17 items in stock
How Cherrybook Index is calculatedavg coverage 38% · 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.

  • Reddit82/100weight 18%
  • YouTube—weight 10%

Per-lot signals (averaged)

Vary across lots; averaged over 11 in-stock lots.

  • SCA grade65/1002/11 lots · weight 25%
  • Coffee Review62.5/1006/11 lots · weight 20%
  • On-shop ratingsnot on file · weight 12%
  • Cherrybook reader ratingsnot on file · weight 30%
  • Transparency61.8/10011/11 lots · weight 5%

Bonuses earned (per lot)

  • sprudge11/11
  • editorial cluster11/11
  • stale decay8/11
  • cr top301/11

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.

The catalog

11 in stock · 12 archived

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Temple Coffee Roasters

Kenya Rianjagi

Expect Hibiscus, Dried Kiwi, and Vanilla Blossom from this washed lot.

Embu, KE · Washed

DarkHibiscusKiwi
Well-reviewed roaster
69CBI · sparse
$2.50/oz
Temple Coffee Roasters

Burundi Hafi

Expect Black Cherry, Mandarin Orange, and Dried Mango from this anaerobic natural lot.

Muyinga, BI · Anaerobic Natural

DarkCherryMango
Well-reviewed roaster
69CBI · sparse
$2.42/oz
Temple Coffee Roasters

Lotus Blend

Roaster flags Almond, Milk Chocolate, and Stone Fruit in the cup.

Ethiopia

AlmondMilk ChocolateStone Fruit
Well-reviewed roaster
62CBI · sparse
$2.25/oz

Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear

Archived (12)
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Burundi Turihamwe

Expect Golden Raisin, Blood Orange, and Macadamia from this washed lot.

Ngozi, BI · Washed

DarkDried FruitOrangeNutty
Well-reviewed roaster
75CBI
$2.42/oz
Out of stock

Community reputation · Reddit

Well-regarded· sentiment 82/100

Five Reddit contributors give a largely positive view of Temple Coffee Roasters with one value caveat. One describes brighter, nutty, and toasted flavors from Guatemala Hunapu. Another calls the Dharma blend an all-time favorite espresso. A repeat buyer says about 24 of 25 bags were exceptional and appreciates free brewed samples in Temple cafes. Another says Wonderblend had been great, while a Sacramento visitor says their cafe drink was good but not worth a seven-dollar latte price.

Guatemala Hunapu flavorsDharma espresso blendconsistent bags and cafe samplesWonderblendcafe value
Threads cited (5)
  • r/Coffee · 720↑ · Day 2 without a cigarette and holy shit

    ...t was brewing!! I always do a V60 in the morning and I do a coffee club so I've always got pretty good beans. The one I made today was a Guatemalan Hunapu from Temple Coffee Roasters in Sacramento, CA. While it brewed, I noticed a nutty and kind of toasted smell. After I poured my cup, I sipped it and I couldn't bel

  • r/espresso · 126↑ · Not the grinder I wanted to use

    Temple as in Sacramento Temple?:) espresso as in the Dharma blend? If so, that is a true shame. My all time favorite espresso blend

  • r/Coffee · 125↑ · Some coffee just sucks...

    My suggestion is to wait for a response from Temple Coffee. I have purchased approximately 25 bags of their coffee and all but one has been exceptional, IMHO. They may offer to send a replacement bag. I appreciate how they offer free brewed samples in their cafes - a practice that I wish other roasters would follow too

  • r/Coffee · 15↑ · Extraction of blends vs single origins

    I have only bought single origins for the last couple years, but ventured to try wonderblend by temple. It has been great so far, but made me raise the question: Are the two different origins in a blend extracted at different rates? Essentially, are the Colombian grounds under extracted and the Ethiopian grounds over e

  • r/espresso · 3↑ · Where to go in Sacramento?

    I'm looking for recommendations in Sacramento (downtown area, preferably) Thanks! Edit: thank you for the recommendations! I went to Temple. It was good, but not $7 latte good. I'll try Scorpio next time.

Press · Sprudge

On YouTube

6 videos · 36k combined views

6 videos cover Temple Coffee Roasters from reviewers Harvesting Figs, Wendy Walker, Xing Liu, and others.

Coverage from others

Flagship cafe

K Street - Midtown Sacramento

2200 K Street, Sacramento, CA

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Flagship of nine Sacramento-area cafes by Temple Coffee Roasters.

For roasters

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