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Cat & Cloud Coffee

Ethiopia Kercha Natural

NaturalDark69Cherry's Index

Cup profile

blue berry · chocolate chips · strawberry ice cream

  • Fruit
  • Cocoa and nut
Ethiopia Kercha Natural by Cat & Cloud Coffee
Origin
Guji, ET
Producer
—
Farm / Co-op
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Process
Natural
Altitude
1800–2200 m
Varietals
heirloom
Harvest
—
Weight
312g
Bag price
$19.00
Price / oz
$1.73/oz
Brew
—

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Cherry's Index

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

69

Noted

Preliminary

Confidence33% coverage / 3 of 7 signals

Score is partially shrunk toward a neutral 50 — read directionally until more source families land.

How confidence affects the score

Coverage measures signal availability, not cup quality. Missing sources are dropped, remaining weights are renormalized, and the result is shrunk toward a neutral 50 baseline by 18% so one thin signal cannot carry the score on its own.

Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, Buyer reviews, Cherrybook tastings

  • YouTube reviews
    Sentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
    85/ 30% weight
  • Reddit sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    80/ 55% weight
  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    55/ 15% weight

Bonuses applied

  • Stale-stock demotion
    This lot has been listed in stock for an extended time; specialty coffee freshness degrades over weeks
    +-4

Renormalized base 77.7 shrunk to 72.9 at 83% confidence + bonuses = 69.

Sensory profileestimated

Acidity
2
Body
4
Sweetness
5
Balance
3
Clean
3

Flavor wheelestimated

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About Cat & Cloud Coffee

Community reputation · Reddit

Well-regarded· sentiment 80/100

Cat & Cloud is recognized as a well-established roaster within the specialty coffee community. Discussions often highlight their signature blends, such as "The Answer," which is frequently mentioned in the context of espresso preparation. While they are a staple for many home brewers, their brand recognition is also tied to notable industry news, such as their legal dispute with Caterpillar Inc. Overall, they are viewed as a reliable and accessible roaster for those seeking quality beans.

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On YouTube

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