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 · sparse
$1.56/oz
Roaster · Hyattsville, MD
Vigilante Coffee
22 lots in stock, mostly Colombia, Peru and Mexico.
- In stock
- 22
- House Index · limited data
- 55
- Freshness
- Roast cadence not disclosed
OriginsColombiaPeruMexicoBrazilGuatemalaVietnam
Roaster at a glance
- Tracked since
- April 202632 lots seen; 22 in stock now
- Origins
- 12 countriesColombia, Peru, Brazil
- Process mix
- Washed 46% · Natural 18% · Other 18% · Experimental 14% · Honey 5%
- Price position
- 27% below what its profiles predictMedian of 13 in-stock lots against the price model
- Sourcing
- 50% of lots name the producer or farm11 of 22
- 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
- 15 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 22 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%
- Transparency67.2/10020/22 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- sprudge22/22
- stale decay17/22
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
22 in stock · 8 archived
Las Flores Pink Bourbon Decaf
Experimental lot with Passionfruit, Complex, and White Sugar in the cup.
Huila, CO · Experimental
LightPassionfruitTropical FruitGinger+1
62CBI · sparse
$4.34/oz
Medium-LightChocolateDateCurrant+3
60CBI · sparse
$2.08/oz
El Salvador Las Veraneras Black Honey
Expect Brown Sugar, Prune, and Nougat from this black honey lot.
Apaneca-Ilamatepec, SV · Black Honey
LightBrown SugarPruneNougat+1
58CBI · sparse
$1.50/oz
Kenya Kiamugumo
Expect Sweet Tea, Crème Brûlée, and Cherry Cola from this washed lot.
Kirinyaga, KE · Washed
LightTeaPeachPomegranate
58CBI · sparse
$1.50/oz
Costa Rica El Cristobal Anaerobic Natural
Anaerobic Natural lot with Berry Aroma, Bubblegum, and Pomelo Orange in the cup.
Chirripó, CR · Anaerobic Natural
LightBerryGrapefruit
58CBI · sparse
$1.92/oz
DarkCocoaDark ChocolatePrune+1
55CBI · sparse
$1.12/oz
Colombia La Falda
Expect Chocolate, Orange Marmalade, and Toasty from this washed lot.
Huila, CO · Washed
MediumChocolateOrangeOverall Sweet
55CBI · sparse
$1.19/oz
MediumAlmondVanillaToffee+1
55CBI · sparse
$1.25/oz
LightFloralBlueberryPecan+1
55CBI · sparse
$1.58/oz
Brazil Capim Seco
Expect Milk Chocolate, Juicy, and Toasted Almonds from this natural lot.
Carmo de Minas, BR · Natural
MediumMilk ChocolateAlmond
55CBI · sparse
$1.25/oz
El Fuego — Dark Roast
Expect Dark Chocolate, Molasses, and Toasty from this washed lot.
Colombia · Washed
DarkDark ChocolateMolasses
54CBI · sparse
$1.12/oz
Colombia Half Caff
Washed lot with Pancake Syrup, Orange, and Dried Fig in the cup.
Huila & Antioquia, CO · Washed
MediumMaple SyrupOrangeFig+2
54CBI · sparse
$1.19/oz
MediumAppleHoneysuckleGrape+1
54CBI · sparse
$1.75/oz
Mexico TB Decaf
Expect Chocolate, Pecan, and Toasted Marshmallow from this washed lot.
Chiapas, MX · Washed
MediumChocolatePecanMarshmallow
54CBI · sparse
$1.58/oz
Peru Darkslide
Expect Toasted Coconut, Caramel, and Prune from this washed lot.
San Ignacio & Cajamarca, PE · Washed
DarkCoconutCaramelPrune+3
53CBI · sparse
$1.67/oz
The South American Cold Breezy Blend
Chocolate, Low Acidity, and Full Bodied on a washed lot.
Brazil · Washed
MediumChocolateOverall Sweet
52CBI · sparse
$1.58/oz
Fortunata Blend
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Dark
52CBI · sparse
$0.68/oz
Community Forklift Coffee
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
52CBI · sparse
$0.56/oz
MediumChocolateCaramelCereal
50CBI · sparse
$1.25/oz
NuttyNougatDark Chocolate+1
50CBI · sparse
$1.00/oz
Pitango Dolcenera
Roaster flags Bittersweet Chocolate, Roasted Cashew, and Dried Dates in the cup.
Dark ChocolateCashewDate+1
49CBI · sparse
$1.00/oz
Archived (8)
Yemen Haraz Crème de la Crème
Berry Aroma, Mulling Spices, and Plum on a natural lot.
Haraz, YE · Natural
LightBerrySpicesPlum+2
62CBI · sparse
$3.75/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 · sparse
$1.75/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 · sparse
$1.62/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 · sparse
$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 · sparse
$1.44/oz
Out of stock
Rwanda Shyira Washed
Washed lot with Toffee, Cranberry, and Hazelnut in the cup.
Northern Rwanda, RW · Washed
LightToffeeCranberryHazelnut+2
60CBI · sparse
$1.37/oz
Out of stock
MediumNougatMilk ChocolateApple+2
58CBI · sparse
$1.44/oz
Out of stock
Mexico Yotao Natural
Expect Candied Pecan, Fig, and Cherry Acidity from this natural lot.
Oaxaca, MX · Natural
LightPecanFigCherry+2
58CBI · sparse
$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.
Press · Sprudge
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On YouTube
2 videos · 37k combined views
Vigilante Coffee has 1 video on their channel; 1 video comes from outside reviewers (Big Ten Network).
From Vigilante Coffee
Flagship cafe
Hyattsville Roastery & Cafe
4327 Gallatin Street, Hyattsville, MD
Open in maps →Roastery and cafe flagship located in Hyattsville, Maryland, one of four company locations.
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