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George Howell Coffee

Mamuto AA

WashedLightNorthscore 86
Origin
Kirinyaga, KE
Farm / Co-op
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Altitude
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Varietals
sl28
Harvest
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Weight
227g
Price / oz
$4.75/oz
Brew
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As cupped

violet · cherry · plum · blackberry

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Northscore

Quality score with explicit source coverage. Methodology

86

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
    90/ 44% weight
  • Sensory average
    Mean of acidity, body, sweetness, balance, cleanliness
    75/ 56% weight

Bonuses applied

  • Sprudge press coverage
    This roaster has been featured by Sprudge
    +2
  • Roast Magazine Roaster of the Year
    This roaster has been recognized as Roaster of the Year by Roast Magazine within the last decade
    +2

Base weighted score: 81.7 + bonuses = 86

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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 7 popular videos about George Howell Coffee (401,306 combined views). Channels include Breville, Coffee Reviews, How2Heroes and others.

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