76Expect Chocolate, Orange Marmalade, and Toasty from this washed.
Huila, CO · Washed
MediumChocolateOrangeOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.19/oz
Roaster
Vigilante Coffee
Hyattsville, MDwww.vigilantecoffee.com ↗
- Coffees in catalog
- 17
- Also available
- 1
- Avg Cherry's Index (limited data)
- 73.0
- Reddit sentiment
- 75/100
FreshnessRoast cadence not disclosed
OriginsCOMXGTBRPEYE
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.
- Reddit75/100weight 18%
- YouTube85/100weight 10%
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 17 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%
- Transparency64.1/10016/17 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- sprudge17/17
- stale decay14/17
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
Well-regarded· sentiment 75/100
Vigilante Coffee is recognized as a solid, well-regarded roaster in the DMV area. Users who have tried their beans report positive experiences, describing them as "delightful" and "delicious." While they are sometimes mentioned alongside larger, more established brands like Stumptown, they maintain a positive reputation as a local favorite with a good vision.
DMV-based roasterpositive tasting noteslocal favoritereliable quality
Threads cited (4)
- r/espresso · ↑ · Finally got a decent picture
- r/espresso · ↑ · Morning shot pull. Vigilante Coffee’s Brazil Capim Seco beans on an Olympia Express Cremin
- r/espresso · ↑ · After trying various beans, I’ve been loving Stumptown the most. Any other similar recs?
- r/pourover · ↑ · Vigilante Coffee (Hyattsville, MD) is offering discounts on beans until 7/31. Up to 25% of
Press · Sprudge
- Build-Outs Of Coffee: Vigilante Coffee In Vista, CA2024-08-16·sprudge
Vigilante Coffee in Vista, California.
- Build-Outs Of Coffee: Vigilante Coffee In Oceanside, CA2021-09-10·sprudge
Vigilante Coffee in Oceanside, California.
- New Cafes In Washington, DC: Slipstream, Vigilante, and Compass Coffee2014-08-05·sprudge
If ever there were dog days of summer, you’d find them in Washington, DC, a city founded in…
On YouTube
3 videos · 40k combined views
Outside coverage characterizes Vigilante Coffee as a roaster deeply committed to meticulous sourcing and technical precision. Reviewers highlight their global reach, noting that they import beans from a diverse range of countries across multiple continents. The brand is consistently portrayed as having a relentless, perfectionist approach to the craft of roasting and blending.
Global sourcing networkRelentless pursuit of perfectionCollaborative blending processTechnical roasting precision
Flagship cafe
Vigilante Coffee Hyattsville Roastery & Cafe
4327 Gallatin Street, Hyattsville, MD
Open in maps →The Hyattsville location is presented as the primary Roastery & Cafe.
The catalog
17 in stock · 5 archived
76
75Blackberry, Strawberry Jelly, and Cacao Nib on a natural build.
Muyinga Province, BI · Natural
LightBlackberryStrawberryCocoa+2
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.44/oz
75Natural lot with Green Apple, Honeysuckle, and Red Grape in the cup.
Acatenango, Yirgacheffe, GT · Natural
MediumAppleHoneysuckleGrape+2
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.75/oz
75Cacao Nibs, Dark Chocolate, and Prune on a washed build.
Kerinci, ID · Washed
DarkCocoa PowderDark ChocolatePrune+2
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.12/oz
74Plum, Cacao Nib, and Brown Sugar on a carbonic maceration build.
Acatenango, GT · Carbonic Maceration
Medium-LightPlumCocoa PowderBrown Sugar+6
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.62/oz
74Expect Chocolate, Pecan, and Toasted Marshmallow from this washed.
Chiapas, MX · Washed
MediumChocolatePecanMarshmallow
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.58/oz
74Floral Aroma, Blueberry, and Pecan on a natural build.
Yirgacheffe, ET · Natural
LightFloralBlueberryPecan+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.19/oz
74Expect Milk Chocolate, Juicy, and Toasted Almonds from this natural.
Carmo de Minas, BR · Natural
MediumMilk ChocolateAlmondOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.25/oz
74Washed lot with Pancake Syrup, Orange, and Dried Fig in the cup.
Huila & Antioquia, CO · Washed
MediumMaple SyrupOrangeFig+3
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.19/oz
74Candied Almonds, Vanilla, and Toffee on a washed build.
Cajamarca, PE · Washed
MediumAlmondVanillaToffee+2
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.25/oz
73Expect Toasted Coconut, Caramel, and Prune from this washed.
San Ignacio & Cajamarca, PE · Washed
DarkCoconutCaramelPrune+3
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.67/oz
72Expect Dark Chocolate, Molasses, and Toasty from this washed.
CO · Washed
DarkDark ChocolateMolassesCaramel
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.12/oz
71Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Dark
Well-reviewed roaster
$0.68/oz
71Chocolate, Low Acidity, and Full Bodied on a pulp natural / washed build.
BR · Pulp Natural / Washed
MediumChocolateOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.58/oz
69Washed lot with Chocolate, Caramel, and Toastiness in the cup.
CO · Washed
MediumChocolateCaramelOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.25/oz
69Think Nutty, Nougat, and Baker's Chocolate.
EC
NuttyNougatChocolate+2
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.00/oz
69Roaster flags Bittersweet Chocolate, Roasted Cashew, and Dried Dates in the cup.
ChocolateCashewDate+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.00/oz
Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
71Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Well-reviewed roaster
$0.56/oz
Archived (5)
77Berry Aroma, Mulling Spices, and Plum on a natural build.
Haraz, YE · Natural
LightBerrySpicesPlum+2
Well-reviewed roaster
$3.75/oz
Out of stock
75Washed lot with Graham Cracker, Dark Chocolate, and Toasty in the cup.
Oaxaca, MX · Washed
DarkCerealDark ChocolateRoasted
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.37/oz
Out of stock
75Washed lot with Toffee, Cranberry, and Hazelnut in the cup.
Northern Rwanda, RW · Washed
LightToffeeCranberryHazelnut+2
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.37/oz
Out of stock
74Expect Candied Pecan, Fig, and Cherry Acidity from this natural.
Oaxaca, MX · Natural
LightPecanFigCherry+2
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.44/oz
Out of stock
74Nougat, Milk Chocolate, and Ambrosia Apples on a washed build.
Oaxaca, MX · Washed
MediumNougatMilk ChocolateApple+2
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.44/oz
Out of stock
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