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Ethiopia Sidama

Light
Ethiopia Sidama by Birch Coffee
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Farm / Co-op
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Harvest
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Weight
369g
Bag price
$21.00
Price / oz
$1.61/oz
Brew
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As cupped

tropical fruit · crisp apple · floral sweetness

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Cherry's Index

Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology

63

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

  • Reddit sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    75/ 55% weight
  • YouTube reviews
    Sentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
    70/ 30% weight
  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    30/ 15% weight

Bonuses applied

  • Stale-stock demotion
    This lot has been listed in stock for an extended time; specialty coffee freshness degrades over weeks
    +-1

Renormalized base 66.7 shrunk to 63.8 at 83% confidence + bonuses = 63.

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About Birch Coffee

Community reputation · Reddit

Well-regarded· sentiment 80/100

Birch Coffee is consistently recognized as a staple in the New York City coffee scene. Community members frequently group them with other well-regarded roasters and shops, often citing them as a reliable destination for quality espresso and unique offerings like Kyoto-style slow drip. While some threads mention them as part of a broader list of NYC coffee spots, they are consistently viewed as a positive and established part of the city's coffee culture.

NYC coffee staplereliable espresso qualityEmma's Espresso blend recommendedKyoto-style slow drip offeringfrequently grouped with top-tier peers
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On YouTube

2 videos · 5k combined views

Outside coverage characterizes Birch Coffee as a quintessential New York City cafe experience. Reviewers highlight the brand's focus on creating a comfortable, library-inspired atmosphere that encourages lingering. However, observers also note that the pricing is on the higher end for the portion sizes provided.

Library-inspired interior designCommunal seating arrangementsPremium pricing structureCafe-focused atmosphere

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