Las Flores Pink Bourbon Decaf
Anaerobic Washed lot with Passionfruit, Complex, and White Sugar in the cup.
Huila, CO · Anaerobic Washed
LightPassion FruitSugar CaneTropical Fruit+2
61CBI
$4.34/oz
Typical $2.28 to $3.66/oz
Roaster · Hyattsville, MD
Vigilante Coffee
On YouTube
Meet the roaster on camera
From the roasterBrew guide
The History of Coffee
Vigilante Coffee · 36.9K views on YouTube
Watch on YouTubeCherrybook summary of the video
This video is a general history of coffee production and culture from antiquity to present day, produced by Vigilante Coffee as part of their educational content. It discusses the origins of coffee in Ethiopia and Yemen and its spread through colonization and global trade, but does not feature any specific roaster tours, interviews, or current bean reviews.
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The roaster
17 lots in stock, mostly Peru, Colombia and Mexico.
- In stock
- 17
- House Index · limited data
- 56
- Freshness
- Roast cadence not disclosed
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OriginsPeruColombiaMexicoGuatemalaEthiopiaBrazil
Roaster at a glance
- Tracked since
- April 202637 lots seen; 17 in stock now
- Origins
- 8 countriesColombia, Peru, Brazil
- Process mix
- Washed 71% · Natural 18% · Honey 6% · Experimental 6%
- Price position
- 11% below what its profiles predictMedian of 12 in-stock lots against the price model
- Sourcing
- 65% of lots name the producer or farm11 of 17
- Coverage
- 2 reviewer videos · 3 press mentions · 1 editorial mention · 3 Reddit threadsVideos and articles about the roaster, not by it
- Their channels
- Instagram ↗Facebook ↗Linked from their own site
- Where to find them
- Cafe in Hyattsville, MD4327 Gallatin Street
- Merch
- 29 items in stock
How Cherrybook Index is calculatedavg coverage 23% · 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.
- Reddit60/100weight 18%
- YouTube—weight 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%
- On-shop ratingsnot on file · weight 12%
- Cherrybook reader ratingsnot on file · weight 30%
- Transparency72.1/10017/17 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- sprudge17/17
- stale decay13/17
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.
The catalog
17 in stock · 14 archived
LightCaramelCranberryPlum+2
60CBI
$2.25/oz
Typical $1.71 to $2.74/oz
Broad comparison
El Salvador Las Veraneras Black Honey
Expect Brown Sugar, Prune, and Nougat from this black honey lot.
Apaneca-Ilamatepec, SV · Black Honey
LightBrown SugarPruneNougat+7
60CBI
$2.00/oz
Typical $1.45 to $2.77/oz
Ethiopia Dumerso Washed
Expect Plum Aromatics, Blueberry, and Black Tea from this washed lot.
Yirgacheffe, ET · Washed
LightPlumBlueberryBlack Tea+3
60CBI
$1.92/oz
Typical $1.43 to $2.29/oz
Guatemala Primos Unidos
Expect Pecan, Cocoa, and Plum from this washed lot.
Huehuetenango, GT · Washed
MediumPecanCocoaPlum
60CBI
$1.83/oz
Typical $1.35 to $2.17/oz
Peru Clever Catuai
Washed lot with Graham Cracker Aroma, Maple Syrup, and Chocolatey in the cup.
Cajamarca, PE · Washed
LightMaple SyrupChocolate
60CBI
$2.08/oz
Typical $1.46 to $2.34/oz
Broad comparison
MediumAlmondVanillaToffee+1
55CBI
$1.67/oz
Typical $1.35 to $2.16/oz
Broad comparison
Brazil Capim Seco
Expect Milk Chocolate, Juicy, and Toasted Almonds from this natural lot.
Cerrado, BR · Natural
MediumMilk ChocolateOverall Sweet
55CBI
$1.67/oz
Typical $1.27 to $2.03/oz
Broad comparison
LightFloralBlueberryPecan+1
55CBI
$1.58/oz
Below typical $1.60 to $2.56/oz
Colombia La Falda
Expect Chocolate, Orange Marmalade, and Toasty from this washed lot.
Huila, CO · Washed
MediumDark ChocolateOrangeBrown Roast
55CBI
$1.58/oz
Typical $1.40 to $2.25/oz
El Fuego — Dark Roast
Expect Dark Chocolate, Molasses, and Toasty from this washed lot.
Colombia · Washed
DarkDark ChocolateMolasses
54CBI
$1.50/oz
Typical $1.30 to $2.08/oz
Broad comparison
Mexico TB Decaf
Expect Chocolate, Pecan, and Toasted Marshmallow from this washed lot.
Chiapas, MX · Washed
MediumMilk ChocolatePecanMarshmallow
54CBI
$1.58/oz
Typical $1.23 to $1.96/oz
Broad comparison
DarkCocoaDark ChocolatePrune+1
54CBI
$1.50/oz
Typical $1.19 to $2.26/oz
Colombia Half Caff
Washed lot with Pancake Syrup, Orange, and Dried Fig in the cup.
Huila, CO · Washed
MediumMaple SyrupOrangeFig+3
54CBI
$1.58/oz
Typical $1.36 to $2.18/oz
Peru Darkslide
Expect Toasted Coconut, Caramel, and Prune from this washed lot.
Cajamarca, PE · Washed
Medium-DarkCoconutCaramelPrune+1
53CBI
$1.67/oz
Typical $1.31 to $2.09/oz
Broad comparison
The South American Cold Breezy Blend
Chocolate, Low Acidity, and Full Bodied on a natural lot.
Cerrado, BR · Natural
MediumChocolate
53CBI
$1.58/oz
Typical $1.20 to $1.92/oz
Broad comparison
MediumChocolateCaramelCereal
50CBI
$1.67/oz
Typical $1.21 to $2.31/oz
Limited comparison
Archived (14)
Yemen Haraz Crème de la Crème
Berry Aroma, Mulling Spices, and Plum on a natural lot.
Haraz, YE · Natural
LightBerrySpicesPlum+2
62CBI
$3.75/oz
Out of stock
Vietnam Zanya Double Washed
Anaerobic Washed lot with Brown Sugar, Rhubarb, and Hazelnut in the cup.
Lam Dong, VN · Anaerobic Washed
LightBrown SugarHazelnutApple+1
62CBI
$2.08/oz
Out of stock
Guatemala La Senda Carbonic Maceration
Plum, Cacao Nib, and Brown Sugar on a carbonic maceration lot.
Acatenango, GT · Carbonic Maceration
Medium-LightPlumCocoa PowderBrown Sugar+6
61CBI
$1.62/oz
Out of stock
Peru Clever Wush Wush/Gesha Natural
Natural lot with Brown Sugar, Green Tea, and Floral in the cup.
Cajamarca, PE · Natural
LightBrown SugarGreen TeaFloral+4
61CBI
$1.75/oz
Out of stock
Mexico Sierra Norte: A Dark Roast
Washed lot with Graham Cracker, Dark Chocolate, and Toasty in the cup.
Oaxaca, MX · Washed
DarkCerealDark ChocolateRoasted
60CBI
$1.37/oz
Out of stock
Burundi Hafi Natural
Blackberry, Strawberry Jelly, and Cacao Nib on a natural lot.
Muyinga Province, BI · Natural
LightBlackberryStrawberryCocoa+2
60CBI
$1.44/oz
Out of stock
Costa Rica El Cristobal Anaerobic Natural
Anaerobic Natural lot with Berry Aroma, Bubblegum, and Pomelo Orange in the cup.
Costa Rica, CR · Anaerobic Natural
LightBerryGrapefruitJasmine+1
60CBI
$1.92/oz
Out of stock
Medium-LightChocolateDateBlack Currant+3
60CBI
$2.08/oz
Out of stock
Rwanda Shyira Washed
Washed lot with Toffee, Cranberry, and Hazelnut in the cup.
Northern Rwanda, RW · Washed
LightToffeeCranberryHazelnut+2
60CBI
$1.37/oz
Out of stock
Nicaragua Orange Maceration
Cupping notes point toward Tropical Fruit, Floral, and Tangerine.
Matagalpa, NI
LightTropical FruitFloralTangerine+2
59CBI
$3.84/oz
Out of stock
MediumAppleHoneysuckleRed Currant+1
59CBI
$2.33/oz
Out of stock
MediumNougatMilk ChocolateApple+2
58CBI
$1.44/oz
Out of stock
Kenya Kiamugumo
Expect Sweet Tea, Crème Brûlée, and Cherry Cola from this washed lot.
Kirinyaga, KE · Washed
LightTeaPeachPomegranate
58CBI
$1.50/oz
Out of stock
Mexico Yotao Natural
Expect Candied Pecan, Fig, and Cherry Acidity from this natural lot.
Oaxaca, MX · Natural
LightPecanFigCherry+2
58CBI
$1.44/oz
Out of stock
Community reputation · Reddit
Mixed reviews· sentiment 60/100
One Reddit commenter says they had brewed Vigilante beans for almost three years without disappointment and appreciates dated bags. A separate post says the coffee is good but criticizes subscription pricing, business-model changes, and customer service. Another thread reports a great-tasting shot made with Brazil Capim Seco beans.
Brazil Capim Seco beansbag datingsubscription pricingcustomer service
Threads cited (3)
- r/espresso · 26↑ · Morning shot pull. Vigilante Coffee’s Brazil Capim Seco beans on an Olympia Express Cremin
Morning shot pull. Vigilante Coffee’s Brazil Capim Seco beans on an Olympia Express Cremina 67. Tasted great! This was my second shot of the morning and this was even better than the first!
- r/Coffee · 20↑ · DC area roasters like Swing's, Vigilante & Ceremony
Vigilante far and away. I've been brewing their beans almost three years now and haven't really disappointed me yet. I also like how they date their bags. It seems like other roasters are moving away from this and it's frustrating. I also enjoy Commonwealth Joe's and Ceremony. Zeke's telltale dark is solid too.
- r/Coffee · 9↑ · I need a new subscription!
Alright guys & gals, I need a new coffee subscription. My current one with Vigilante is ending this Friday and their pricing and business model have changed drastically (for the worse IMO) since they started. Coffee is good, but customer service is meh. I've looked at Blue Bottle and Mistobox but both are outrageously.
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Hyattsville Roastery & Cafe
4327 Gallatin Street, Hyattsville, MD
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