Colombia Sebastian Ramirez Purple Fruits Farmlevel Reserve
Experimental lot with Concentrated Sweetness, Saturated Fruit, and Remarkable Aromatic Intensity in the cup.
CO · Experimental
Roaster
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.
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Community reputation · Reddit
Cult favorite· sentiment 90/100
Verve is consistently held up by the coffee community as a benchmark for high-quality, specialty-grade coffee. Home roasters frequently cite Verve as a gold standard they aspire to emulate in terms of flavor clarity and aromatic profile. Their beans are widely recognized for their distinct, high-quality characteristics, and they are frequently grouped alongside other top-tier roasters like Intelligentsia and Counter Culture.
On YouTube
7 videos · 25k combined views
Outside coverage depicts Verve Coffee Roasters as an established, quality-focused operation rooted in Santa Cruz with deep corporate ties such as early partnerships with Google. Reviewers and feature videos highlight their professional production setup including Loring roasters and systematic quality control cuppings. Coverage also notes their collaborative product development, such as specialty pre-ground coffee tailored for the AeroPress, alongside educational content featuring their barista team.
From Verve Coffee Roasters
Coverage from others
Verve Made a Dripper!?
Brian Quan
Verve Coffee Roasters | Colby Barr | Talks at Google
Talks at Google
xBloom Coffee Machine Roasting Partner: Verve Coffee
xBloomCoffee
Verve Coffee Roastery Tour & Cupping Experience | Inside the Roastery
AeroPress
Espresso Coffee Beans Review l Philz Coffee l Lifeboost Coffee l Verve Coffee | Gie Cucina
Gie Cucina
Verve Coffee Roasters Review
misbrew
Flagship cafe
Verve Coffee Roasters Seabright
104 Bronson St, Suite 19, Santa Cruz, CA
Open in maps →The Seabright location is listed as the primary address in the site footer and is one of several retail cafes.
The catalog
Experimental lot with Concentrated Sweetness, Saturated Fruit, and Remarkable Aromatic Intensity in the cup.
CO · Experimental
Expect Plum, Black Tea, and Dark Chocolate from this experimental.
Tarrazú, CR · Experimental
Orange, Green Apple, and Candied Walnut on a washed build.
Santa Bárbara, HN · Washed
Natural lot with Apricot, Cherry, and Dark Chocolate in the cup.
CO · Natural
Yellow Plum, Honey, and Candied Orange on a washed build.
Santa Bárbara, HN · Washed
Hibiscus, Yellow Plum, and Dried Cranberry on a washed build.
Huila, CO · Washed
Expect Florality, Citrus Acidity, and Sweetness from this washed.
HN · Washed
Expect Strawberry, Lemon Custard, and Blackberry from this white honey.
Tarrazú, CR · White Honey
Red Apple, Raw Honey, and Milk Chocolate on a yellow honey build.
Tarrazú, CR · Yellow Honey
Red Apple, Butterscotch, and Milk Chocolate on a washed build.
Nariño, CO · Washed
Think Honeydew, Apricot, and Hazelnut.
Think Almond, Honey, and Cola.
Think Clementine, Red Apple, and Honeycomb.
Roaster flags Molasses, Dark Chocolate, and Fig in the cup.
Roaster flags Blueberry Pie, Cocoa, and Candied Pecan in the cup.
Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
Expect Honeydew, Apricot, and Hazelnut from this washed.
Montenegro, SV · Washed
Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
Washed lot with Molasses, Dark Chocolate, and Fig in the cup.
CO · Washed
Expect Chocolate, Red Apple, and Maple from this washed.
CO · Washed
Washed lot with Chocolate, Red Apple, and Maple in the cup.
CO · Washed
Clementine, Red Apple, and Honeycomb on a washed build.
Washed
Natural lot with Blueberry Pie, Cocoa, and Candied Pecan in the cup.
Natural
Expect Clementine, Red Apple, and Honeycomb from this washed.
Washed
Think Blueberry Pie, Cocoa, and Candied Pecan.
Cupping notes point toward Honeydew, Apricot, and Hazelnut.
Natural lot with Tangerine, Hibiscus, and Pink Guava in the cup.
Santa Bárbara, HN · Natural
Expect Peach, Vanilla, and Orange Wine from this anaerobic natural.
Tarrazu, CR · Anaerobic Natural
Honey lot with White Grape, Plum, and Natural Wine in the cup.
Lourdes de Naranjo, CR · Honey
Expect Plum, Orange, and Cane Sugar from this washed.
Huehuetenango, GT · Washed
Cranberry, Lemongrass, and Clover Honey on a washed build.
Santa Bárbara, HN · Washed
White Honey lot with Peach, Meyer Lemon, and Brown Sugar in the cup.
Tarrazú, CR · White Honey
Anaerobic Natural lot with Key Lime, Raspberry, and Cane Sugar in the cup.
Sidama, ET · Anaerobic Natural
Pineapple, Strawberry, and Sweet Cream on a natural build.
Sidama, ET · Natural
Expect Blood Orange, Rainier Cherry, and White Tea from this washed.
Santa Barbara, HN · Washed
Blackberry, Grapefruit, and Baking Chocolate on a washed build.
Santa Barbara, HN · Washed
Washed lot with Grilled Pineapple, Nectarine, and Simple Syrup in the cup.
Embu, KE · Washed
Expect Apricot, Oolong Tea, and Orange Blossom from this washed.
Gomma, ET · Washed
Washed lot with Candied Orange, Nectarine, and Dark Chocolate in the cup.
Jimma, ET · Washed
Peach, Cranberry, and White Tea on a washed build.
Santa Barbara, HN · Washed
Green Apple, Nectarine, and Simple Syrup on a white honey build.
Tarrazú, CR · White Honey
Expect Mango, Lemongrass, and Cane Sugar from this washed.
Huehuetenango, GT · Washed
Tangerine, Toffee, and Dark Chocolate on a honey build.
Tarrazú, CR · Honey
Cherry, Persimmon, and Lemongrass on a anaerobic natural build.
Santa Bárbara, HN · Anaerobic Natural
Washed lot with Pineapple, Strawberry, and Milk Chocolate in the cup.
Santa Bárbara, HN · Washed
Honey lot with Plum, Lychee, and Pink Lemonade in the cup.
Santa Barbara, HN · Honey
Plum, Honey, and Blackberry on a washed build.
Santa Barbara, HN · Washed
Plum, Green Apple, and Cane Sugar on a washed build.
Santa Barbara, HN · Washed
Washed lot with Red Apple, Baking Spices, and Brown Sugar in the cup.
Antigua, GT · Washed
Expect Tangerine, Lemongrass, and Raw Sugar from this washed.
Chalatenango, SV · Washed
Expect Red Apple, Peach, and Toffee from this washed.
Santa Bárbara, HN · Washed
Red Apple, Yellow Peach, and Dark Chocolate on a washed build.
Santa Barbara, HN · Washed
Natural lot with Strawberry, Cherry, and Vanilla Custard in the cup.
Guji, ET · Natural
Cherry Cola, Orange, and Caramel on a washed build.
Huehuetenango, GT · Washed
Expect Apricot, Sweet Cream, and White Peach from this washed.
Guji, ET · Washed
Washed lot with Blood Orange, Melon, and Dark Chocolate in the cup.
Oromia, ET · Washed
Expect Nectarine, Pomegranate, and Candied Lemon from this natural.
Guji, ET · Natural
Expect Green Apple, Plum, and Butterscotch from this white honey.
Tarrazú, CR · White Honey
Natural lot with Blackberry, Hibiscus, and Yellow Peach in the cup.
Gedeo, ET · Natural
Natural lot with Plum, Nectarine, and Black Tea in the cup.
Sidamo, ET · Natural
Blood Orange, White Peach, and Juniper on a natural build.
Sidama, ET · Natural
Washed lot with Raspberry, Peach, and Grapefruit in the cup.
Huila,roast_level:1,subregion:, CO · Washed
Expect Meyer Lemon, Honeydew, and Raw Sugar from this washed.
Kirinyaga, KE · Washed
White Honey lot with Raspberry, Dark Chocolate, and Toasted Coconut in the cup.
Tarrazú, CR · White Honey
Natural / Producer: lot with Strawberry, White Tea, and Apricot in the cup.
Sidamo, ET · Natural / Producer:
Expect Cherry, Vanilla Custard, and Honeysuckle from this washed.
Gedeb, ET · Washed
Expect Floral and Herbal from this anaerobic washed.
Huila, CO · Anaerobic Washed
Expect Pineapple, Custard, and Candied Orange from this washed.
Santa Barbara, HN · Washed
Black Cherry, Hazelnut, and Dark Chocolate on a washed build.
Huehuetenango, GT · Washed
Expect Meyer Lemon, Yellow Peach, and Black Tea from this washed.
Sidamo, ET · Washed
Expect Grapefruit, Nectarine, and Fudge from this washed.
Antioquia, CO · Washed
Natural lot with Pineapple, Pomegranate, and Pink Lemonade in the cup.
Nariño, CO · Natural
Anaerobic Natural / Producer: lot with Mango, Pineapple, and Black Currant in the cup.
Nyeri, KE · Anaerobic Natural / Producer:
Washed lot with Honeycrisp Apple, Meyer Lemon, and Raw Sugar in the cup.
Sierra de las Minas, GT · Washed
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