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George Howell Coffee

Gaharo Hill, Burundi

WashedLightNorthscore 95
Gaharo Hill, Burundi by George Howell Coffee
Farm / Co-op
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Process
Washed
Altitude
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Varietals
bourbon
Harvest
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Weight
340g
Bag price
$32.00
Price / oz
$2.67/oz
Brew
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As cupped

black currant · brown sugar · dates

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Northscore

Quality score with explicit source coverage. Methodology

95

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.

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  • Community sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    90/ 100% weight

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About George Howell Coffee

Community reputation · Reddit

Cult favorite· sentiment 90/100

George Howell is widely regarded by the coffee community as a top-tier, elite roaster. Users frequently describe their beans as being "on another level" compared to other specialty roasters, with particular praise for their single-origin offerings. While some users express shock at the high price point of their most exclusive, limited-edition releases, the general consensus is that the quality justifies the reputation. Additionally, George Howell is recognized as a staple of the Boston coffee scene and is often cited for their educational contributions, such as the "George Howell method" for brewing.

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On YouTube · Reviewers discussing George Howell Coffee

YouTube reviewers have published 8 popular videos about George Howell Coffee (788,890 combined views). Channels include Breville, How2Heroes, Roaster Kat and others.

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