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Kuma Coffee

Classic

WashedMedium76Strong
Classic by Kuma Coffee
Origin
HN
Farm / Co-op
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Process
Washed
Altitude
—
Varietals
—
Harvest
2025
Weight
345g
Bag price
$19.50
Price / oz
$1.60/oz
Brew
espresso, filter

As cupped

caramel · chocolate · stonefruit · honey

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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

  • YouTube reviews
    Sentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
    95/ 30% weight
  • Reddit sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    80/ 55% weight
  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    50/ 15% weight

Bonuses applied

  • Sprudge press coverage
    This roaster has been featured by Sprudge
    +2
  • Stale-stock demotion
    This lot has been listed in stock for an extended time; specialty coffee freshness degrades over weeks
    +-1

Renormalized base 80.0 shrunk to 74.8 at 83% confidence + bonuses = 76.

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About Kuma Coffee

Community reputation · Reddit

Well-regarded· sentiment 80/100

Kuma Coffee is consistently regarded as a high-quality roaster within the community. They are frequently mentioned alongside other respected specialty roasters and are specifically praised for their decaf offerings and espresso blends like Red Bear. Users appreciate their consistency and quality, often citing them as a reliable choice for those seeking a clean, flavorful cup.

high-quality specialty roasterreliable decaf optionswell-regarded espresso blendsconsistent flavor profilesfrequently recommended alongside top-tier peers
Threads cited (9)

Press · Sprudge

On YouTube

3 videos · 14k combined views

Outside coverage consistently portrays Kuma Coffee as a small, dedicated team that prioritizes quality and direct farmer relationships over traditional marketing. Reviewers emphasize that the roaster has built a national reputation through word of mouth rather than advertising. The consensus is that their commitment to paying significantly above fair trade prices results in exceptional coffee.

Small four person roasting teamDirect farmer relationshipsGrowth driven by word of mouthQuality based pricing modelsEthical sourcing practices

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