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Kaldi's Coffee

Rwanda Sholi Natural

Natural73Noted
Rwanda Sholi Natural by Kaldi's Coffee
Farm / Co-op
Abateraninkunga ba Sholi
Process
Natural
Altitude
1800–2000 m
Varietals
bourbon
Harvest
—
Weight
340g
Bag price
$21.50
Price / oz
$1.79/oz
Brew
—

As cupped

blueberry · lemon candy · toffee · orange citrus · grapefruit · plum · black tea

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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.

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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

3 videos · 850k combined views

Outside coverage of Kaldi's Coffee presents two distinct identities depending on the region. In Ethiopia, reviewers characterize the brand as a ubiquitous cultural staple and a domestic equivalent to Starbucks. Conversely, coverage from North American sources highlights the company's commitment to rigorous quality control, traditional roasting techniques, and a focus on consumer education regarding the coffee supply chain.

Ubiquitous presence in EthiopiaDomestic equivalent to StarbucksRigorous daily quality cuppingsUse of vintage Probat roastersEmphasis on farm to cup education

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