Kenya Gathaithi AA — Filter
Washed75Noted
- Origin
- Nyeri, KE
- Farm / Co-op
- —
- Process
- Washed
- Altitude
- —
- Varietals
- —
- Harvest
- —
- Weight
- 266g
- Bag price
- AUD 29.50
- Price / oz
- $2.22/oz
- Brew
- filter
As cupped
raspberry · toffee · blackcurrant
Price and availability set by the roaster.
Cherry's Index
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology
75
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
- 85/ 55% weightReddit sentimentSentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
- 85/ 30% weightYouTube reviewsSentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
- 50/ 15% weightRoaster transparencyProducer / farm / lot disclosure depth
Renormalized base 79.7 shrunk to 74.5 at 83% confidence = 75.
Sensory profileestimated
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Tasting flight
Taste this against three others Cherry picks.
Brew a set side-by-side. Cherry varies the picks along axes that pair with this lot; origin, process, roast, or producer; so you learn the difference, not just drink four good cups.
Reference · About the varietal & origin
About Code Black Coffee
Community reputation · Reddit
Cult favorite· sentiment 85/100
Code Black Coffee is well-regarded by the community, particularly for those visiting their Melbourne locations. Users describe the staff as friendly and passionate, and their beans are frequently mentioned as a positive discovery for home brewers. While some users have encountered challenges dialing in their espresso at home to match the cafe experience, these are framed as typical home-brewing hurdles rather than issues with the quality of the coffee itself.
friendly and passionate staffMelbourne-based specialty roasterflavorful and smooth beanspopular destination for coffee touristshigh-quality cafe experience
On YouTube
2 videos · 6k combined views
Outside coverage highlights Code Black Coffee as a roaster deeply invested in technical expertise and professional training. Reviewers note that the company prioritizes a granular understanding of extraction variables and the pursuit of perfection in brewing. The roaster is portrayed as a brand that encourages baristas and home brewers to focus on the nuanced details that elevate a cup from good to exceptional.
Emphasis on extraction efficiencyFocus on technical masteryDedication to brewing precisionCommitment to professional training
Code Black Coffee
$2.22/oz· 30 AUD/bag