Burundi - Busasa
Washed76Strong
- Origin
- Muyinga, BI
- Producer
- Busasa Coffee Washing Station
- Farm / Co-op
- —
- Process
- Washed
- Altitude
- 1600–1800 m
- Varietals
- bourbon
- Harvest
- —
- Weight
- 1.0 lb
- Bag price
- $24.00
- Price / oz
- $1.50/oz
- Brew
- —
from the roaster’s storeread by Cherrybook from the listing“estimated” below = inferred, not stated
As cupped
golden kiwi · white peach · sauvignon blanc
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Cherry's Index
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology
76
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
- 85/ 55% weightReddit sentimentSentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
- 85/ 30% weightYouTube reviewsSentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
- 65/ 15% weightRoaster transparencyProducer / farm / lot disclosure depth
Renormalized base 82.0 shrunk to 76.4 at 83% confidence = 76.
Sensory profileestimated
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Comps & alternatives
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Reference · About the varietal & origin
About Gracenote Coffee
Community reputation · Reddit
Cult favorite· sentiment 85/100
Gracenote is widely regarded as a top-tier roaster in the Boston area, frequently mentioned alongside other highly respected local roasters like George Howell and Barismo. Users consistently praise their espresso and natural-processed Ethiopian coffees, with one user describing their beans as a "blueberry bomb." While one user expressed dissatisfaction with their pricing and value proposition, the overwhelming majority of mentions are positive, highlighting them as a destination-worthy cafe and a reliable source for high-quality beans.
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Threads cited (10)
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- r/Coffee · ↑ · Natural Processed Coffee Recommendations
On YouTube
1 video · 5k combined views
Outside coverage identifies Gracenote Coffee as a notable destination within the Boston specialty coffee scene. Reviewers highlight the shop's distinct Australian influence on its menu and overall atmosphere. The quality of their espresso is specifically noted as a standout feature of the experience.
Australian cafe influenceHigh quality espresso focusDistinctive Boston shop atmosphereSpecialty coffee destination
Gracenote Coffee
$1.50/oz· $24/bag