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We don't carry Komothai Riakahara. These are the closest coffees in our shop.

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$18.0012 oz · 2 more sizes

Shipping from $7.56

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Nossa Familia Coffee

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Kenya · Washed · Light

Cupped at 86.5 by the roaster

In common: Both from Kenya · Both SL28 · Both washed
Different: $0.66/oz more

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SK Coffee

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Kenya · Washed

In common: Both from Kenya · Both SL28 and SL34 · Both washed
Different: $0.74/oz more

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NeoBean

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Different: $1.40/oz more

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Axil Coffee Roasters, Melbourne

Komothai Riakahara

Name: Komothai Riakahara
Brand: Axil Coffee Roasters
SKU: axil-komothai-riakahara
Price: 18.00 AUD
Availability: InStock

Mostly fruit, some sugar

In stock at Axil Coffee Roasters. We don't carry it yet.

AUD 18.00250g bag
At Axil Coffee Roasters

About Komothai Riakahara

How is it rated?

87Top tier. Cherrybook Index, from 2 independent sources.

Reddit, on the roaster91
YouTube reviewers, on the roaster90
What the roaster discloses75

+2Roaster featured by Sprudge
+3Roaster sourced a World Coffee Championships finalist routine

With this little evidence the score is pulled toward a neutral 50; more signals will move it.

Whether we sell a coffee never changes its score. How the Index works

What will it taste like?

Mostly fruit, some sugar.

Fruit67%
Sugar and spice33%

The roaster’s notes: blood orange, blackcurrant, raisin, brown sugar.

See these notes on the flavor wheel

Mapped from the roaster’s tasting notes to the SCA flavor wheel: our reading of their notes, not the roaster’s own categories.

How does the price compare?

$1.43an ounce. Similar coffees run $1.23 to $1.97.

$1.23$1.97

What moves the price

Roaster brand and sourcing−26%
Kenya origin+5%
Washed process−4%

A statistical model, refit weekly across the in-stock catalog, estimates what coffees with these listed traits sell for per ounce.

Back of the bag

What Axil Coffee Roasters publishes about this coffee.

Origin: Kiambu, KE
Producer: Smallholder farmers
Farm or co-op: Riakahara Factory
Process: Washed
Variety: Sl28, Sl34, Ruiru11, Batian
Altitude: 1750 m
Bag: 250g
Suggested brew: filter

The variety and the origin

About Axil Coffee Roasters

The roaster’s page

Community reputation · Reddit

Cult favorite· sentiment 91/100

Three independent Reddit threads give Axil Coffee a strongly favorable picture. Contributors praised its filter coffees and Gesha, reported excellent coffee and service across several visits, and enjoyed its signature Magic drink.

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Threads cited (3)

r/pourover · 61↑ · This stuff is wild - Axil (Melbourne AUS) Granja Paraiso 92
Axil is one of my favourite roasters for filter coffee. I bought their limited edition Gesha last month and it was great.
r/Coffee · 42↑ · Melbourne's "Magic" coffee.
...n. Only joking. She suggested a "Magic" coffee. I don't know exactly what is in one these but they're are a stronger than a cappuccino and taste rather noice. This all happened at Axil in Hawthorn and is also served at some other established cafe's. It's honestly my type of coffee, however, its name gets mixed react
r/Coffee · 25↑ · Coffee drinkers of Australia, where are you buying your beans?
At work, we get coffee from Sensory Lab, and at home I get Atomica. Both are excellent. Seven Seeds is also highly recommended. I haven't ordered beans from Axil but I've had breakfast there a few times, and the coffee was excellent, as was the food and service.

Press · Sprudge

Another Perger On The Barbie: Meet Your New Australian Barista Champ!
2011-01-30·sprudge
Congratulations to Matt Perger, your newly crowned king kangaroo Australian Barista Champion for 2011! Matt works at Axil…

Meet the roaster on camera

7 videos

About the roasterShop tour

La Marzocco KB90 In The Wild / Axil Coffee Roasters

La Marzocco · 8.1K views on YouTube

Watch on YouTube

This video covers Axil Coffee Roasters; it is general roaster coverage.

Cherrybook summary of the video

Daniel, head barista and manager at Axil Coffee Roasters, discusses transitioning their busy cafe workflow to the La Marzocco KB90 machine. He highlights the ease of use, straight-in portafilter handling, and improved cleanliness and speed during morning rush service.

Inside this video

From La Marzocco:

“The transition from the PBV to the KB90 was surprisingly simple.”

“Lots of little things that have made up such a huge difference.”

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Across the coverage of Axil Coffee Roasters

Outside coverage portrays Axil Coffee Roasters as a prominent Melbourne staple known for bustling cafe atmospheres, iconic brunch pairings, and high-volume specialty coffee service. Reviewers highlight their operational excellence, efficient bar workflows utilizing advanced equipment like the La Marzocco KB90, and strong leadership in the global coffee community, notably through champion barista Jack Simpson. Coverage emphasizes that Axil successfully balances commercial scale with rigorous specialty standards across its multiple locations.

Melbourne cafe culture staple · Iconic long-standing brunch and beverage menu · High-volume workflow optimization · World-class barista championship pedigree · Commitment to producer relationships

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