Roaster
Tribe Coffee Roasting
- Coffees in catalog
- 12
- Also available
- 0
- Avg Cherry's Index (limited data)
- 51.8
- Reddit sentiment
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OriginsGTMW
How Cherry’s Index is calculatedavg coverage 15% · 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.
- Reddit—weight 18%
- YouTube80/100weight 10%
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 12 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%
- Transparency25.5/10011/12 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- stale decay12/12
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.
On YouTube
4 videos · 775k combined views
Outside coverage of Tribe Coffee Roasting highlights their deep roots in Cape Town's vibrant coffee culture. Reviewers and brand features emphasize an eccentric, passionate community of coffee professionals driven by endless curiosity and a desire to learn. The roaster is portrayed as a gathering place for dedicated artisans who embrace their unique identity within the industry.
Cape Town coffee cultureDriven by curiosityPassionate coffee professionalsEccentric artisan community
Flagship cafe
Retail location
Cape Town
Open in maps →The catalog
12 in stock
Medium-DarkHoneysuckleCherryHoney+1
$0.98/oz
MediumHoneysuckleCherryCocoa
$0.85/oz
MediumDark ChocolateHoneyAlmond
$1.08/oz
Medium-DarkChocolatePeachCandy
$1.02/oz
Guatemala Chocolate Block — City Roast
Roaster flags Dark Chocolate, Honey, and Roasted Almonds in the cup.
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Medium-LightDark ChocolateHoneyAlmond
$0.95/oz
Medium-DarkChocolatePeach
$0.88/oz
Sunday Morning Blend Refill
Cupping notes point toward Hazelnut, Berries, and Milk Chocolate.
Medium-DarkHazelnutBerryMilk Chocolate
$0.85/oz
Tribe Espresso — Espresso
Think Truffles, Chocolate, and Cherries.
MediumChocolateHazelnutOverall Sweet
$0.95/oz
Sunday Morning Blend
Roaster flags Hazelnut, Berries, and Milk Chocolate in the cup.
Medium-DarkHazelnutBerryMilk Chocolate
$0.98/oz
Tribe Espresso Blend — Espresso
Roaster flags Truffles, Chocolate, and Cherries in the cup.
Medium-DarkChocolateCherryHazelnut
$0.81/oz
For roasters
Cherrybook runs a monthly Roaster Spotlight Series featuring one roaster with an editorial piece and a giveaway. Interested in being featured? See the format or email josh@cherrybookcoffee.com.