Cherrybook
Code Black Coffee

Kenya Thunguri AA — Espresso

WashedMedium-Light73Noted
Kenya Thunguri AA — Espresso by Code Black Coffee
Producer
—
Farm / Co-op
—
Process
Washed
Altitude
—
Varietals
—
Harvest
—
Weight
266g
Bag price
AUD 29.50
Price / oz
$2.22/oz
Brew
—

As cupped

citrus · lime · dragonfruit

Buy on Code Black Coffee →

Price and availability set by the roaster.

Cherry's Index

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

73

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

  • Reddit sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    85/ 55% weight
  • YouTube reviews
    Sentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
    85/ 30% weight
  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    40/ 15% weight

Renormalized base 78.2 shrunk to 73.3 at 83% confidence = 73.

Sensory profileestimated

Flavor wheel

Comps & alternatives

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.

Build the flight

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
Threads cited (4)

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

Coverage from others

← Back to browse

Code Black Coffee

$2.22/oz· 30 AUD/bag

Buy →