Burundi Kayanza Butanyerera
NaturalMedium-Light72Noted
- Origin
- Kayanza, BI
- Producer
- 289 Smallholder Producers
- Farm / Co-op
- —
- Process
- Natural
- Altitude
- 1647–1647 m
- Varietals
- bourbon
- Harvest
- —
- Weight
- 301g
- Bag price
- $19.00
- Price / oz
- $1.79/oz
- Brew
- filter
As cupped
brown sugar · cherry · dried berry · cocoa
Price and availability set by the roaster.
Cherry's Index
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology
72
Noted
Preliminary
Confidence33% coverage / 3 of 7 signals
Score is partially shrunk toward a neutral 50 — read directionally until more source families land. Coverage is signal availability, not cup quality; missing sources are dropped, the remaining weights are renormalized, and the result is shrunk toward a neutral 50 baseline by 18% so a single thin signal can’t carry the score on its own.
Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, Buyer reviews, Cherrybook tastings
- 85/ 30% weightYouTube reviewsSentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
- 75/ 55% weightReddit sentimentSentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
- 65/ 15% weightRoaster transparencyProducer / farm / lot disclosure depth
Renormalized base 76.5 shrunk to 71.9 at 83% confidence = 72.
Sensory profileestimated
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Comps & alternatives
Tasting flight
Taste this against three others Cherry picks.
Brew a set side-by-side. Cherry varies the picks along axes that pair with this lot; origin, process, roast, or producer; so you learn the difference, not just drink four good cups.
Reference · About the varietal & origin
About 49th Parallel Coffee Roasters
Community reputation · Reddit
Well-regarded· sentiment 75/100
49th Parallel is a well-established and frequently cited Canadian roaster, often grouped alongside other top-tier specialty roasters in the country. They are a go-to for many enthusiasts, particularly those looking for consistent, high-quality beans for pour-over and espresso. While some users have struggled with dialing in specific brews or personal roast preferences, these are generally framed as technical challenges rather than criticisms of the coffee's quality.
Canadian specialty staplefrequent recommendation for light roastswidely available across Canadaconsistent quality for home brewingpopular for espresso and filter
Threads cited (10)
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Coffee roasters in Canada?
- r/espresso · ↑ · Any Canadians on here have recommendations for roasters that ship here?
- r/Coffee · ↑ · I want to enjoy Coffee that isn't instant.
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Help with v60 *sweetness*
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Montreal update
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Dialling-in Suggestion
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Losing all faith in good coffee - need help
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Help with pour over (v60)
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Slow Chemex brew
- r/Coffee · ↑ · [Question] Out of these three Canadian roasters—49th Parallel, De Mello, Hatch—which do yo
On YouTube
3 videos · 16k combined views
Outside coverage highlights 49th Parallel Coffee Roasters as a company with a sophisticated and dedicated sourcing program. Reviewers emphasize the roaster's commitment to building long-term relationships with small-scale farmers in key regions like Ethiopia and Central America. The presence of a specialized green bean buyer is noted as a key factor in their ability to maintain high standards and deep engagement with producers.
Dedicated green bean sourcing programDirect engagement with small-scale farmersEmphasis on origin-specific relationshipsProfessionalized supply chain management
From 49th Parallel Coffee Roasters
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49th Parallel Coffee Roasters
$1.79/oz· $19/bag