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We don't carry Vietnam - Hoang Hon. These are the closest coffees in our shop.

Early read

Guatemala Blue Ayarza Anaerobic

Guatemala · Anaerobic Natural · Light
In common
Both Bourbon · Both list berry and cocoa notes
Different
From Guatemala, not Vietnam · Anaerobic Natural, not carbonic maceration · $0.27/oz less
$25.0012 oz · 2 more sizes

Shipping $5.00Free shipping over $40

Early read

Guatemala Wiwitz

Guatemala · Washed · Medium
In common
Both Catimor · Both list berry and cocoa notes
Different
From Guatemala, not Vietnam · Washed, not carbonic maceration
$20.008.8 oz · 3 more sizes

Shipping $7.00

Early read

Organic Sumatra Bener Meriah Mandiri

Indonesia · Wet-Hulled · Dark
In common
Both Bourbon and Catimor · Both list berry and cocoa notes
Different
From Indonesia, not Vietnam · Wet-Hulled, not carbonic maceration · $0.75/oz less
$19.2512 oz · 1 more size

Shipping $7.50Free shipping over $40

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Guatemala ADIPY Huehuetenango

Guatemala · Washed · Medium
5.0 from 10 ratings on the roaster's shop
In common
Both Bourbon · Both list berry and cocoa notes
Different
From Guatemala, not Vietnam · Washed, not carbonic maceration · $0.77/oz less
$19.0012 oz · 1 more size

Shipping $5.00

Early read

Bali Blue Moon

Indonesia · Dark
In common
Both Bourbon and Typica · Both list cocoa notes
Different
From Indonesia, not Vietnam · $1.17/oz less
$19.9716.8 oz

Shipping from $6.39

Vietnam - Hoang Hon, KB Coffee Roasters
KB Coffee Roasters, Paris

Vietnam - Hoang Hon

Mostly fruit, some cocoa

In stock at KB Coffee Roasters. We don't carry it yet.

EUR 20.00270g bag
At KB Coffee Roasters

About Vietnam - Hoang Hon

How is it rated?

81Strong. Cherrybook Index, from 2 sources.

  • YouTube, on the roaster90
  • Reddit, on the roaster88
  • What the roaster discloses85

With this little evidence the score is pulled toward a neutral 50; more signals will move it.

Whether we sell a coffee never changes its score. How the Index works

What will it taste like?

Mostly fruit, some cocoa.

  • Fruit75%
  • Cocoa and nut25%

The roaster’s notes: cherries, blueberries, cocoa beans, rum, tropical fruits.

See these notes on the flavor wheel

Mapped from the roaster’s tasting notes to the SCA flavor wheel: our reading of their notes, not the roaster’s own categories.

How does the price compare?

$2.35an ounce. Similar coffees run $2.19 to $3.50.

What moves the price

  • Anaerobic process+16%
  • Roaster brand and sourcing+10%
  • Single origin+3%

A statistical model, refit weekly across the in-stock catalog, estimates what coffees with these listed traits sell for per ounce.

Back of the bag

What KB Coffee Roasters publishes about this coffee.

Producer
Loc Rung
Farm or co-op
Hoàng Hôn
Altitude
1800 m
Bag
270g

The variety and the origin

About KB Coffee Roasters

The roaster’s page

Community reputation · Reddit

Cult favorite· sentiment 88/100

Two independent Reddit comments give KB Coffee Roasters strongly favorable but limited evidence. One repeat buyer said KB became their go-to roastery and praised its varied processes and vibrant flavors. Another called a coffee served at Back in Black great.

repeat ordersvibrant flavorsBack in Black cafe
Threads cited (2)

Meet the roaster on camera

3 videos

About the roasterDay in the life

Roasting MY OWN COFFEE ☕ w KB Coffee Roasters Paris

Jay Swanson · 5.2K views on YouTube

Watch on YouTube

This video covers KB Coffee Roasters; it is general roaster coverage.

Cherrybook summary of the video

The video follows the creator as he visits KB Coffee Roasters in Paris to roast his own coffee. It provides a behind-the-scenes look at the roasting process, including the use of a drum roaster and the roaster's philosophy on balancing acidity and sweetness in espresso roasts.

Inside this video

From Jay Swanson:

“KB Coffee Roasters, my favorite roasters here in Paris, to come roast my very own roast with them.”
“KB philosophy is that basically if you're going for a espresso roast you're looking to develop the acidity a little bit more, push the the sweetness through the roof.”

Explore the videos

Across the coverage of KB Coffee Roasters

Reviewers consistently describe KB Coffee Roasters as a pioneering institution in the Paris specialty coffee scene. Outside coverage highlights their role in educating the local public, introducing innovative processing methods, and shaping modern French coffee culture. Reviewers also emphasize their distinct roasting philosophy, which focuses on balancing acidity and maximizing sweetness in espresso.

Pioneering Paris specialty coffee institution · Focus on balancing acidity and sweetness · Educational approach to local coffee culture · Hands-on roastery and cafe experiences

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Top1%

Mocha Java

Blend · Wet-Hulled · Medium
5.0 from 38 ratings on the roaster's shop
Fruity, Earthy, Balanced, Blueberry
$19.5012 oz · 1 more size

Shipping from $9.22

Top2%

Coltrane

Colombia · Washed · Medium
4.9 from 403 ratings on the roaster's shop
Orange, Nectarine, Chocolate
$19.8810 oz

Shipping $6.00Free shipping over $50

  • Fruit
  • Citrus
  • Floral
  • Cocoa and nut
  • Sugar and spice