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Ethiopia Worka Sakaro Anaerobic Natural

Anaerobic NaturalSCA cup 94.072Cherry's Index

Cup profile

strawberry · jasmine · exquisite

  • Fruit
  • Floral
Ethiopia Worka Sakaro Anaerobic Natural by Ironclad Coffee Roasters
Origin
Gedeb, ET
Producer
Farm / Co-op
Altitude
2000–2200 m
Varietals
heirloom
Harvest
Weight
340g
Bag price
$26.00
Price / oz
$2.17/oz
Brew

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Cherry's Index

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

72

Noted

High confidence

Confidence63% coverage / 4 of 7 signals

Multiple independent source families support this score at full weight.

How confidence affects the score

Coverage measures signal availability, not cup quality. Missing sources are dropped, remaining weights are renormalized, and the result is shrunk toward a neutral 50 baseline by 0% so one thin signal cannot carry the score on its own.

Missing: YouTube reviews, Buyer reviews, Cherrybook tastings

  • Reddit sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    85/ 29% weight
  • SCA grade
    Roaster-published cupping score
    70/ 35% weight
  • Coffee Review
    Mean score from coffeereview.com
    70/ 28% weight
  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    60/ 8% weight

Bonuses applied

  • Sprudge press coverage
    This roaster has been featured by Sprudge
    +2
  • Stale-stock demotion
    This lot has been listed in stock for an extended time; specialty coffee freshness degrades over weeks
    +-4

Base weighted score: 73.5 + bonuses = 72

Sensory profileestimated

Acidity
4
Body
3
Sweetness
4
Balance
4
Clean
4

Flavor wheelestimated

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About Ironclad Coffee Roasters

Community reputation · Reddit

Cult favorite· sentiment 85/100

Ironclad Coffee Roasters is viewed positively by the community, often cited as a notable roaster in the Richmond, VA area. Users appreciate their specific single-origin offerings, particularly noting vibrant fruit-forward flavor profiles like orange and lychee. They are frequently included in lists of recommended roasters for those traveling through the region.

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