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Five Elephant

RWANDA Rugori – Filter

Anaerobic NaturalNorthscore 74
Origin
Nyamasheke, RW
Farm / Co-op
Gasharu CWS
Process
Anaerobic Natural
Altitude
1600–2100 m
Varietals
red_bourbon
Harvest
—
Weight
268g
Bag price
EUR 17.29
Price / oz
$1.98/oz
Brew
filter

As cupped

black currant · plum · raisin

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Batch roasted weekly

Roasted on a scheduled weekly rhythm. Very fresh if you order right after a roast day; less so near the end of the cycle.

“We currently roast on Mondays and Thursdays and dispatch the next day.” source ↗

Northscore

Quality score with explicit source coverage. Methodology

74

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
    75/ 44% weight
  • Sensory average
    Mean of acidity, body, sweetness, balance, cleanliness
    70/ 56% weight

Bonuses applied

  • Sprudge press coverage
    This roaster has been featured by Sprudge
    +2

Base weighted score: 72.2 + bonuses = 74

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About Five Elephant

Community reputation · Reddit

Well-regarded· sentiment 75/100

Five Elephant is widely recognized as a staple of the Berlin specialty coffee scene. Community members frequently mention them as a reliable roaster, with specific praise for their House Blend, which is noted for its versatility across both espresso and pour-over brewing methods. While they are a frequent recommendation for those visiting Berlin, they are also discussed in the context of their specific processing techniques, such as the 'hot wash' process.

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On YouTube · Reviewers discussing Five Elephant

YouTube reviewers have published 3 popular videos about Five Elephant (125,684 combined views). Channels include European Coffee Trip, Five Elephant, The Right Roast.

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