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Glitch Coffee & Roasters

Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Aricha Natural

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Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Aricha Natural by Glitch Coffee & Roasters
Origin
Gedeb, ET
Farm / Co-op
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Process
Natural
Altitude
1900–2100 m
Varietals
heirloom
Harvest
—
Weight
160g
Bag price
$16.00
Price / oz
$2.83/oz
Brew
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from the roaster’s storeread by Cherrybook from the listing“estimated” below = inferred, not stated

As cupped

berry · black tea · chocolate · juicy · balanced

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Cherry's Index

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

80

Strong

Preliminary

Confidence33% coverage / 3 of 7 signals

Score is partially shrunk toward a neutral 50 — read directionally until more source families land. Coverage is signal availability, not cup quality; missing sources are dropped, the remaining weights are renormalized, and the result is shrunk toward a neutral 50 baseline by 18% so a single thin signal can’t carry the score on its own.

Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, Buyer reviews, Cherrybook tastings

  • YouTube reviews
    Sentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
    95/ 30% weight
  • Reddit sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    85/ 55% weight
  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    75/ 15% weight

Renormalized base 86.5 shrunk to 80.1 at 83% confidence = 80.

Sensory profileestimated

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About Glitch Coffee & Roasters

Community reputation · Reddit

Cult favorite· sentiment 85/100

Glitch Coffee & Roasters is widely recognized as a premier destination in the Japanese specialty coffee scene, frequently mentioned alongside other top-tier roasters like Apollon's Gold and Kurasu. They maintain a strong international presence, often appearing at major coffee festivals and being sought out by enthusiasts traveling to Tokyo. While their main shops are noted for a specific, sometimes "dark-ish" aesthetic, they are highly regarded for the quality of their beans, with some users finding their flavor profiles difficult to replicate with US-based roasters.

top-tier Japanese roastermust-visit Tokyo destinationhigh-quality beansfrequent festival presencedistinctive shop atmosphere
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On YouTube

5 videos · 232k combined views

Outside coverage consistently identifies Glitch Coffee and Roasters as a pioneering force in the Japanese specialty coffee scene. Reviewers emphasize their commitment to light roasts that highlight distinct and unique flavor profiles. The roaster is frequently praised for a philosophy that challenges conventional roasting and brewing methods to uncover new possibilities. Furthermore, observers note that the staff possesses an intense, almost obsessive dedication to their craft, which balances a professional exterior with deep passion.

Unconventional roasting philosophyEmphasis on light roast profilesObsessive staff dedicationExploration of infused processing methodsDirect relationships with farmersChallenging industry fixed concepts

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