RoastDB – A searchable database of 3,800 specialty coffee beans
Hi HN! We built RoastDB (https://roastdb.com) – think Discogs for specialty coffee. A searchable index of beans from independent roasters around the world. *The problem* We got into specialty coffee gradually. Whenever we tried something we liked — a washed Colombian, a natural Ethiopian — we'd save the bag. At some point we had drawers of empty coffee bags we couldn't bring ourselves to throw away. Our flow was simple: go to a cafe we liked, drink coffee, buy a bag of whatever they were roasting or stocking. Over time we started noticing patterns — we kept reaching for naturals,…
RoastDB – A searchable database of 3,800 specialty coffee beans launched on January 17, 2026 with 5 votes, #3,400 of 14,584 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches.
What it does
A searchable database of 3,800+ specialty coffee beans from 420+ independent roasters worldwide; and growing weekly. Filter by origin, processing method, roast level, variety, and taste notes. Discover rare varieties (Gesha, Pink Bourbon), auction lots, and Cup of Excellence winners that are hard to find locally. Not a marketplace, rather a discovery engine. Find something you like, then buy directly from the roaster. Built by two coffee nerds who wanted a map of the specialty coffee world.
Discover specialty coffee beans from roasters worldwide. Browse coffees with detailed tasting notes, origins, and processing methods.
An index of specialty coffee from independent roasters. Search by origin, variety, process, roast level, and taste notes. Gesha, Pacamara, Pink Bourbon — heirloom and hybrid varieties that produce distinctive, complex cups. Competition champions and Cup of Excellence winners from specialty roasters. Anaerobic fermentation, carbonic maceration, and other innovative processing methods. Exceptional lots from roasters beyond your region. The global state of thefrom roastdb.com
In the maker’s words, at launch
Hi HN! We built RoastDB (https://roastdb.com) – think Discogs for specialty coffee. A searchable index of beans from independent roasters around the world. *The problem* We got into specialty coffee gradually. Whenever we tried something we liked — a washed Colombian, a natural Ethiopian — we'd save the…
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