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Caffe Vita

Organic Sumatra Gayo River

Wet-HulledMediumNorthscore 55
Origin
ID
Producer
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Farm / Co-op
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Process
Wet-Hulled
Altitude
1350–1600 m
Varietals
typica, caturra, catimor
Harvest
—
Weight
340g
Bag price
$25.00
Price / oz
$2.08/oz
Brew
filter, immersion

As cupped

roasted almond · brown sugar · nougat

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Northscore

Quality score with explicit source coverage. Methodology

55

Limited signal

Confidence45% coverage / 2 of 4 signals

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Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review

  • Community sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    55/ 44% weight
  • Sensory average
    Mean of acidity, body, sweetness, balance, cleanliness
    55/ 56% weight

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About Caffe Vita

Community reputation · Reddit

Mixed reviews· sentiment 55/100

Caffe Vita is viewed as a legacy Seattle roaster that predates the modern third-wave coffee movement. While they are recognized for their historical significance and nostalgic appeal, they are often excluded from contemporary discussions about high-end specialty coffee in favor of newer roasters. Community members generally view them as a reliable, accessible option, with specific praise for their presence at SeaTac airport, though they are not typically cited as a top-tier roaster for enthusiasts.

legacy Seattle roasternostalgic appealreliable airport coffeeovershadowed by newer roasters
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On YouTube · Reviewers discussing Caffe Vita

YouTube reviewers have published 7 popular videos about Caffe Vita (179,118 combined views). Channels include Avikainc Trading, Dubai, European Coffee Trip, KING 5 Seattle and others.

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