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Ethiopia Sidama Elto Hamasho

Anaerobic NaturalNorthscore 80
Ethiopia Sidama Elto Hamasho by Glitch Coffee & Roasters
Producer
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Farm / Co-op
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Altitude
2300–2450 m
Varietals
74158
Harvest
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Weight
2.2 lb
Bag price
$243.00
Price / oz
$6.89/oz
Brew
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As cupped

blueberry · grape · chocolate · juicy · sweet

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Northscore

Quality score with explicit source coverage. Methodology

80

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.

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  • 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
    70/ 15% weight

Renormalized base 85.8 shrunk to 79.5 at 83% confidence = 80.

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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

7 videos · 1193k combined views

Outside coverage consistently portrays Glitch Coffee & Roasters as a pioneering force in the Japanese specialty coffee scene. Reviewers emphasize the team's intense, almost obsessive dedication to their craft and their commitment to pushing the boundaries of flavor through innovative roasting techniques. The roaster is widely recognized for offering a diverse selection of light roast beans, each characterized by distinct and unique flavor profiles. Furthermore, observers note that the staff combines high-level technical expertise with a meticulous approach to brewing, including sensory-focused practices like monitoring aromas during extraction.

Obsessive dedication to coffee craftPioneering light roast profilesMeticulous sensory-focused brewing techniquesDiverse and unique bean selectionCommitment to elevating Japanese coffee standardsInnovation-driven roasting philosophy

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