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Flat Track Coffee Roasters

Ethiopia :: Banko Taratu

WashedSCA cup 88.3

Cup profile

peach · black tea · lemon zest

  • Fruit
  • Citrus
  • Floral
Ethiopia :: Banko Taratu by Flat Track Coffee Roasters
Farm / Co-op
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Process
Washed
Altitude
1900–2300 m
Varietals
bourbon
Harvest
2025
Weight
312g
Bag price
$24.00
Price / oz
$2.18/oz
Brew
—

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

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Cherrybook last checked this listing 11 days ago.

Cherry's Index

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

57

High confidence

Confidence58% coverage / 4 of 7 signals

Multiple independent source families support this score at full weight.

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 0% so one thin signal cannot carry the score on its own.

Missing: Coffee Review, Buyer reviews, Cherrybook tastings

  • Reddit sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    75/ 31% weight
  • YouTube reviews
    Sentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
    75/ 17% weight
  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    70/ 9% weight
  • SCA grade
    Roaster-published cupping score
    41/ 43% weight

Bonuses applied

  • Stale-stock demotion
    This lot has been listed in stock for an extended time; specialty coffee freshness degrades over weeks
    +-3

Base weighted score: 60.0 + bonuses = 57

Sensory profileestimated

Acidity
5
Body
2
Sweetness
3
Balance
4
Clean
5

Flavor wheelestimated

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About Flat Track Coffee Roasters

Community reputation · Reddit

Well-regarded· sentiment 75/100

Flat Track Coffee Roasters in Austin, Texas, is well-regarded as part of the local coffee and cycling scene, with mentions highlighting its popularity and unique vibe. While one user found their visit a bit of a letdown compared to expectations, others praise their roasts (like Dogspeed) and note the energetic atmosphere of their shop. Overall, it enjoys a positive local reputation with a dedicated following in the Austin community.

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