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Rwanda Kanzu

WashedLight72Noted
Rwanda Kanzu by Backyard Beans Coffee
Farm / Co-op
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Process
Washed
Altitude
1800–2100 m
Varietals
bourbon
Harvest
—
Weight
354g
Bag price
$20.00
Price / oz
$1.60/oz
Brew
filter, espresso

As cupped

black tea · honey · lemon candy · red grape · herbal tea

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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

  • YouTube reviews
    Sentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
    80/ 30% weight
  • Reddit sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    75/ 55% weight
  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    75/ 15% weight

Renormalized base 76.5 shrunk to 71.9 at 83% confidence = 72.

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Community reputation · Reddit

Well-regarded· sentiment 75/100

Backyard Beans Coffee is recognized as a reputable local roaster in the Philadelphia area. The community views them as a reliable source for fresh coffee, often grouping them with other well-regarded local roasters. Their active engagement on Reddit, where they provide personalized brewing recommendations, contributes to a positive perception among enthusiasts.

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On YouTube

5 videos · 29k combined views

Outside coverage portrays Backyard Beans Coffee as a business rooted in transparency and community collaboration. The founder emphasizes the importance of dialing in roast profiles to achieve specific flavor goals. Reviewers highlight the roaster's commitment to moving away from industry secrecy in favor of shared knowledge and cooperative growth.

Emphasis on industry transparencyCommitment to collaborative roasting practicesFocus on precise roast profile executionCommunity oriented business philosophy

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