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Colombia Oscar Medina

WashedNorthscore 72
Colombia Oscar Medina by Kaldi's Coffee
Origin
Huila, CO
Producer
Oscar Medina
Farm / Co-op
Finca Los Altares
Process
Washed
Altitude
1696–1696 m
Varietals
colombia
Harvest
—
Weight
340g
Bag price
$20.50
Price / oz
$1.71/oz
Brew
—

As cupped

chocolate · orange · cherry cola · creamy texture

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Northscore

Quality score with explicit source coverage. Methodology

72

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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  • Reddit sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    80/ 55% weight
  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    75/ 15% weight
  • YouTube reviews
    Sentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
    70/ 30% weight

Renormalized base 76.2 shrunk to 71.6 at 83% confidence = 72.

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About Kaldi's Coffee

Community reputation · Reddit

Well-regarded· sentiment 80/100

In the Reddit coffee community, 'Kaldi' is almost exclusively discussed as a manufacturer of home coffee roasting equipment (such as the Kaldi Wide, Mini, and Fortis) rather than as a coffee bean roaster. Users frequently share their experiences with these drum roasters as part of their progression in the hobby, often modifying them with sensors like Phidgets. While there is occasional mention of the brand in broader coffee contexts, the community sentiment is focused on the hardware's utility for home roasting enthusiasts.

home roasting hardwareroaster progression pathDIY modifications and sensorsdrum roaster enthusiasts
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On YouTube

2 videos · 346k combined views

Outside coverage consistently identifies Kaldi's Coffee as the dominant cafe chain within Ethiopia. Reviewers frequently compare the brand to Starbucks due to its extreme ubiquity and presence on nearly every street corner. The company is recognized for its significant growth from a single location to a widespread national institution under the leadership of founder Tseday Asrat. Beyond its retail footprint, the cafes are noted as accessible community spaces for meetings and professional gatherings.

Ubiquitous national presenceEthiopian equivalent to StarbucksRapid business expansion modelAccessible community meeting hubsFounder-led success story

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