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Kaldi's Coffee

Colombia Oscar Medina

Washed73Noted
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
—

from the roaster’s storeread by Cherrybook from the listing“estimated” below = inferred, not stated

As cupped

chocolate · orange · cherry cola · creamy texture

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Cherry's Index

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

73

Noted

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
  • YouTube reviews
    Sentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
    75/ 30% weight
  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    75/ 15% weight

Renormalized base 77.7 shrunk to 72.9 at 83% confidence = 73.

Sensory profile

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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 · 347k combined views

Outside coverage of Kaldi's Coffee presents a dual identity depending on the region. In Ethiopia, reviewers consistently characterize the brand as a ubiquitous cultural staple, frequently comparing its market dominance and accessibility to Starbucks in the United States. Conversely, coverage from North American sources focuses on the company's technical commitment to quality, highlighting their rigorous daily cupping protocols and the use of vintage Probat roasting equipment. Across all sources, the brand is recognized for its significant role in professional development and its status as a prominent business success story.

Ubiquitous Ethiopian cafe chainStarbucks of Ethiopia comparisonRigorous daily cupping protocolsCommitment to vintage roasting equipmentFocus on farm to cup educationSymbol of professional success and entrepreneurship

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