Kenya AB - Kamwangi
Washed75Cherry's Index
Cup profile
papaya · black currant · baklava
- Fruit
- Origin
- Kirinyaga, KE
- Producer
- Kamwangi Washing Station
- Farm / Co-op
- New Ngariama Farmers Cooperative Society
- Process
- Washed
- Altitude
- 1600–2000 m
- Harvest
- —
- Weight
- 1.0 lb
- Bag price
- $24.00
- Price / oz
- $1.50/oz
- Brew
- —
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Cherry's Index
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology
75
Strong
Preliminary
Confidence3 of 7 signals on file
Score is partially shrunk toward a neutral 50; read directionally until more source families land.
How confidence affects the score
Coverage measures signal availability, not cup quality. This coffee has 33% of the signal universe on file. Missing sources are dropped, remaining weights are renormalized, and the result is shrunk toward a neutral 50 baseline by 18% so one thin signal cannot carry the score on its own.
The math on file: renormalized base 80.5 shrunk to 75.1 = 75.
Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, Buyer reviews, Cherrybook tastings
- 85/ 55% weightReddit sentimentSentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
- 80/ 30% weightYouTube reviewsSentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
- 65/ 15% weightRoaster transparencyProducer / farm / lot disclosure depth
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Comps & alternatives
Tasting flight
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Reference · About the varietal & origin
About Gracenote Coffee
Community reputation · Reddit
Cult favorite· sentiment 85/100
Gracenote Coffee, based in the Boston area, is widely appreciated by Reddit users for its exceptional espresso and standout single-origin offerings, particularly its natural process Ethiopian coffees (such as Misty Valley) which are praised for vibrant fruit notes like blueberry and green apple. Along with George Howell and Barismo, Gracenote frequently features in community recommendations for top-tier local coffee and cafe experiences in Boston. Users consistently highlight the high quality of their beans and skilled espresso preparation.
Boston local favoriteExceptional espressoNatural process Ethiopian coffeesFruit-forward flavor profilesConsistently recommended
Threads cited (10)
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- r/espresso · ↑ · Shout out to Gracenote coffee in Boston
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- r/Coffee · ↑ · Black Lion Cafe Gaithersburg MD.
- r/espresso · ↑ · Got some serious solids today - 17/35/35 Gracenote Alpha blend
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Beantown's (Boston) Best Beans
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Question regarding home espresso and grinder
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Natural Processed Coffee Recommendations
On YouTube
1 video · 46k combined views
Outside coverage highlights Gracenote Coffee as a notable destination in Boston with distinct Australian influences. Reviewers point to the Australian themed drink menu and praise the overall quality of the espresso. The shop tour emphasizes the unique cultural identity brought by the owners.
Australian themed drink menuBoston shop locationStrong focus on espresso qualityDistinct international ownership background
Coverage from others