Venezuela - El Caotal
Washed76Strong
- Origin
- Trujillo, VE
- Producer
- Victor Montilla
- Farm / Co-op
- El Caotal
- Process
- Washed
- Altitude
- 1750–1750 m
- Varietals
- bourbon
- Harvest
- —
- Weight
- 260g
- Bag price
- EUR 28.00
- Price / oz
- $3.50/oz
- Brew
- —
from the roaster’s storeread by Cherrybook from the listing“estimated” below = inferred, not stated
As cupped
mirabelles · prunes · floral · lime · milk chocolate · apple · brown sugar
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Cherry's Index
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology
76
Strong
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
- 85/ 15% weightRoaster transparencyProducer / farm / lot disclosure depth
- 75/ 55% weightReddit sentimentSentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
Renormalized base 81.1 shrunk to 75.6 at 83% confidence = 76.
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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 negative sentiment or quality complaints.
Paris specialty coffee staplehighly recommended cafe destinationclean and fruit-forward flavor profilesfrequently grouped with top Parisian roasters
On YouTube
2 videos · 10k combined views
Outside coverage consistently identifies KB Coffee Roasters as a foundational institution within 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 long-standing presence and the successful launch of high-quality retail spaces like Back in Black.
Pioneers of Parisian specialty coffeeFocus on acidity and sweetness balanceEducational approach to coffee cultureIntegration of global roasting trendsConsistent quality across retail locations
KB Coffee Roasters
$3.50/oz· 28 EUR/bag