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Friedhats

Kenya Kii

Northscore 82
Kenya Kii by Friedhats
Origin
KE
Producer
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Farm / Co-op
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Process
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Altitude
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Varietals
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Harvest
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Weight
320g
Bag price
EUR 18.00
Price / oz
$1.72/oz
Brew
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Northscore

Quality score with explicit source coverage. Methodology

82

Sparse signal

Confidence20% coverage / 1 of 4 signals

This score is provisional and should not be read like a fully covered coffee. Coverage is signal availability, not cup quality; missing sources are dropped and the remaining weights are renormalized.

Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, Sensory average

  • Community sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    80/ 100% weight

Bonuses applied

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

Base weighted score: 80.0 + bonuses = 82

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About Friedhats

Community reputation · Reddit

Well-regarded· sentiment 80/100

Friedhats is widely regarded as a top-tier specialty roaster, particularly praised for offering excellent value for money compared to other high-end roasters. Their Amsterdam-based FUKU Cafe is frequently cited as a must-visit destination for its extensive, well-dialed-in selection and passionate staff. While they are generally held in high esteem, one user reported finding a rock in their beans, serving as a reminder for the community to remain vigilant during the grinding process.

excellent value for moneyAmsterdam coffee staplehigh-quality light roastspassionate cafe staffoccasional quality control concerns
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Press · Sprudge

On YouTube

4 videos · 57k combined views

Outside coverage consistently portrays Friedhats as a brand built on a foundation of creative independence and a genuine, humble passion for flavor exploration. Reviewers highlight the roastery's origins in a garage and the founders' commitment to maintaining control over their vision, which has allowed them to focus on light-roasting profiles that emphasize origin characteristics. The brand is recognized for its authentic, non-corporate approach to the specialty coffee industry in Amsterdam.

Emphasis on light-roasting profilesFounders' focus on creative independenceHumble, garage-start originsCommitment to sustainable packagingExploration of unique, interesting flavorsAuthentic, non-corporate brand identity

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