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Kenya Karumandi — Medium-Dark

WashedMedium-DarkNorthscore 67
Kenya Karumandi — Medium-Dark by Coffee Libre
Farm / Co-op
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Process
Washed
Altitude
1650–1800 m
Varietals
sl28,ruiru11
Harvest
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Weight
200g
Bag price
KRW 19000.00
Price / oz
$1.97/oz
Brew
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As cupped

winey · black currant · jocheong (korean rice syrup) · milk chocolate

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Northscore

Quality score with explicit source coverage. Methodology

67

Limited signal

Confidence45% coverage / 2 of 4 signals

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Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review

  • Sensory average
    Mean of acidity, body, sweetness, balance, cleanliness
    69/ 56% weight
  • Community sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    65/ 44% weight

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Mixed reviews· sentiment 65/100

Coffee Libre is recognized as a prominent and accessible roaster in South Korea, often cited as the go-to option for online coffee orders in the region. While they are respected for sourcing unique offerings—such as a decaf Gesha—community feedback on their daily-drinking beans is mixed. Some users find them reliable for milk-based drinks, while others describe their single-origin pour-overs as underwhelming or inconsistent. Note: Some mentions of "Libre" in threads refer to a brand of travel mugs, which has received negative feedback regarding durability.

prominent South Korean roasteraccessible online orderingmixed reviews on single-origin qualitygood for milk-based drinkssource of unique/rare beans
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