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Roaster · Portland, OR

Upper Left Roasters

www.upperleftroasters.com ↗

9 lots in stock, mostly Peru, Guatemala and Rwanda.

In stock
9
House Index · limited data
46
Freshness
Roasts daily
OriginsPeruGuatemalaRwandaBurundiBrazilColombia

Roaster at a glance

Tracked since
April 202618 lots seen; 9 in stock now
Origins
7 countriesBurundi, Brazil, Colombia
Process mix
Washed 44% · Natural 44% · Other 11%
Price position
14% above what its profiles predictMedian of 4 in-stock lots against the price model
Sourcing
22% of lots name the producer or farm2 of 9
Their channels
Instagram ↗Facebook ↗Linked from their own site
Where to find them
Cafe in Portland, OR1204 SE Clay Street
Merch
6 items in stock
How Cherrybook Index is calculatedavg coverage 5% · limited data

Coverage is below 50%. No Reddit or YouTube roaster-level signal is on file. 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 reflects the limited per-lot evidence plus the methodology's neutral baseline.

Roaster signals

Apply to every lot from this roaster.

  • Reddit—weight 0%
  • YouTube—weight 10%

Per-lot signals (averaged)

Vary across lots; averaged over 9 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%
  • Transparency51.7/1009/9 lots · weight 5%

Bonuses earned (per lot)

  • stale decay9/9

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

9 in stock · 6 archived

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Hafi, Burundi

Natural lot with Crème Brûlée, Juicy Purple Fruit, and Soft Citrus in the cup.

Muyinga, BI · Natural

MediumCaramelizedGrapeCitrus
49CBI
$2.71/oz

Typical $2.06 to $3.31/oz

Broad comparison

Brazuca Brazil

Expect Almond Butter, Dried Cranberry, and Graham Cracker from this natural lot.

Cerrado, BR · Natural

DarkAlmondCranberry
48CBI
$2.20/oz

Typical $1.53 to $2.91/oz

Limited comparison

Andino, Peru

Dark Chocolate, Stone Fruit, and Hazelnut on a washed lot.

Cajamarca, PE · Washed

DarkDark ChocolatePeachHazelnut
48CBI
$2.30/oz

Typical $1.89 to $3.02/oz

Broad comparison

Decaf Colombia — Decaf

Expect Hazelnut Brittle, Malty, and Baked Orange from this sugar cane lot.

Colombia · Sugar Cane

DarkHazelnutMaltOrange+3
47CBI
$2.30/oz

Typical $1.68 to $3.20/oz

Limited comparison

Chapina Guatemala

Expect Milk Chocolate, Nougat, and Apple from this washed lot.

Huehuetenango, GT · Washed

DarkMilk ChocolateNougatApple
46CBI
$2.30/oz

Typical $1.83 to $2.94/oz

Dark Roast

Expect Baker's Chocolate, Molasses, and Compote from this natural lot.

Natural

DarkDark ChocolateMolassesBerry
43CBI
$2.20/oz

Typical $1.51 to $2.87/oz

Limited comparison

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Archived (6)

Rainy Daze

Expect Almond Biscotti, Pear, and Semi Sweet Chocolate from this washed lot.

Washed

MediumAlmondPearDark Chocolate
48CBI
$2.50/oz
Out of stock

Flagship cafe

Ladd’s Addition

1204 SE Clay Street, Portland, OR

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Flagship cafe located in historic Ladd's Addition in Portland, Oregon.

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.