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Commonwealth Joe

Java Shack House Blend

WashedMedium-Dark★ 4.6 (8)Northscore 54
Origin
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Producer
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Farm / Co-op
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Process
Washed
Altitude
915–1500 m
Varietals
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Harvest
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Weight
369g
Bag price
$16.99
Price / oz
$1.30/oz
Brew
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As cupped

dark chocolate · sweet · salty · creamy texture · full mouthfeel

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Northscore

Quality score with explicit source coverage. Methodology

54

Limited signal

Confidence45% coverage / 2 of 4 signals

Treat this as a directional read until more source families land. Coverage is signal availability, not cup quality; missing sources are dropped and the remaining weights are renormalized.

Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review

  • Community sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    50/ 44% weight
  • Sensory average
    Mean of acidity, body, sweetness, balance, cleanliness
    50/ 56% weight

Bonuses applied

  • Roast Magazine Roaster of the Year
    This roaster has been recognized as Roaster of the Year by Roast Magazine within the last decade
    +2
  • Customer reviews (solid)
    Customers have rated this coffee 4.0+ stars with 5+ reviews
    +2

Base weighted score: 50.0 + bonuses = 54

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About Commonwealth Joe

Community reputation · Reddit

Polarizing· sentiment 50/100

Commonwealth Joe is mentioned only in passing within the community. One user noted they were currently drinking a Yirgacheffe from the roaster, though they felt it did not compare to the specific Ethiopian offerings from Counter Culture Coffee. There is no significant or recurring discussion regarding the roaster's overall reputation, quality, or business practices in the provided threads.

limited community discussionDC-area roasterEthiopian coffee offerings
Threads cited (4)

On YouTube · Reviewers discussing Commonwealth Joe

YouTube reviewers have published 2 popular videos about Commonwealth Joe (5,344 combined views). Channels include Commonwealth Joe Coffee Roasters, SkipperFilms: Video Production Washington DC / Northern VA / MD.

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