San Lorenzo — Espresso
WashedMedium74Noted
- Origin
- Alta Verapaz, GT
- Producer
- Luis “Wicho” Valdés
- Farm / Co-op
- San Lorenzo
- Process
- Washed
- Altitude
- 1400–1500 m
- Harvest
- —
- Weight
- 270g
- Bag price
- EUR 17.00
- Price / oz
- $2.06/oz
- Brew
- —
from the roaster’s storeread by Cherrybook from the listing“estimated” below = inferred, not stated
As cupped
milk chocolate · yellow fruits · caramel
Price and availability set by the roaster.
Cherrybook last checked this listing 20 days ago.
Cherry's Index
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology
74
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.
Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, Buyer reviews, Cherrybook tastings
- 90/ 30% weightYouTube reviewsSentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
- 75/ 55% weightReddit sentimentSentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
- 75/ 15% weightRoaster transparencyProducer / farm / lot disclosure depth
Bonuses applied
- +-0Stale-stock demotionThis lot has been listed in stock for an extended time; specialty coffee freshness degrades over weeks
Renormalized base 79.5 shrunk to 74.4 at 83% confidence + bonuses = 74.
Sensory profileestimated
Flavor wheelestimated
Comps & alternatives
Tasting flight
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Reference · About the varietal & origin
About KB Coffee Roasters
Community reputation · Reddit
Well-regarded· sentiment 75/100
KB Coffee Roasters (often referred to as KB Caféshop) is recognized as a staple in the Paris specialty coffee scene. Users frequently include them on lists of must-visit cafes in the city, and they have received specific praise for the quality and clarity of their beans. While some threads mention them alongside other prominent Parisian roasters, there is no evidence of repeated or systemic criticism regarding their product or service.
Paris specialty coffee stapleclean and fruity flavor profileshighly recommended cafe destinationfrequently cited in Paris travel recommendations
On YouTube
2 videos · 10k combined views
Outside coverage consistently identifies KB Coffee Roasters as a foundational institution in the Parisian specialty coffee scene. Reviewers emphasize their role in modernizing local coffee culture through education and the introduction of innovative processing methods. The roaster is frequently praised for a specific roasting philosophy that prioritizes the balance of acidity and sweetness in espresso. Their reputation is bolstered by their status as an early pioneer that continues to maintain high standards across their roasting operations and retail locations.
Pioneering role in Paris specialty coffeeFocus on acidity and sweetness balanceCommitment to public coffee educationIntegration of global roasting trendsConsistent quality across retail locations
KB Coffee Roasters
$2.06/oz· 17 EUR/bag