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Counter Culture Coffee

Mpemba

WashedLight74Cherry's Index

Cup profile

clementine · honey · tea-like

  • Citrus
  • Floral
  • Sugar and spice
Mpemba by Counter Culture Coffee
Origin
BI
Producer
—
Farm / Co-op
Kazoza N’Ikawa
Process
Washed
Altitude
—
Varietals
—
Harvest
—
Weight
367g
Bag price
$26.00
Price / oz
$2.01/oz
Brew
filter

from the roaster’s storeread by Cherrybook from the listing“estimated” below = inferred, not stated

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Roasts to order · ships in ~2d

Your bag is roasted after you order; expect a short delay before it ships, but it arrives as fresh as the roaster can make it.

“All coffee orders are freshly roasted-to-order, meaning we roast and ship out on the same day.” source ↗

Cherrybook last checked this listing 54 days ago.

Cherry's Index

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

74

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
    82/ 55% weight
  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    35/ 15% 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
  • Editorial coverage cluster
    This roaster has 3+ recent editorial mentions across trade press
    +1

Renormalized base 75.8 shrunk to 71.3 at 83% confidence + bonuses = 74.

Sensory profile

Acidity
4
Body
2
Sweetness
4
Balance
4
Clean
5

Flavor wheelestimated

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Reference · About the varietal & origin

About Counter Culture Coffee

Community reputation · Reddit

Well-regarded· sentiment 82/100

Counter Culture Coffee is recognized as a well-established, high-tier commercial roaster, often grouped alongside other industry leaders like Stumptown, Intelligentsia, and Blue Bottle. Home roasters frequently use their quality as a benchmark for comparison, praising their bright, fruit-forward flavor profiles and consistent roasts. They are also appreciated for their distinct bag design and reliable mail-order options for enthusiasts without local specialty roasters.

industry benchmarkbright and fruity profilesconsistent qualitywell-designed packagingpopular mail-order option
Threads cited (8)

On YouTube

6 videos · 32k combined views

Outside coverage depicts Counter Culture Coffee as an established industry pioneer with a strong emphasis on large-scale production, education, and quality control. Reviewers and features highlight their extensive training centers, deep commitment to the Specialty Coffee Association curriculum, and systematic approach to green coffee sourcing and roasting. The roaster is recognized for bridging the gap between coffee producers and wholesale partners through rigorous quality standards.

Large scale production facilitiesCommitment to SCA educationWholesale partner trainingRelentless pursuit of qualityProducer to cup connection

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