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Colombia José Narváez

WashedMedium-LightNorthscore 82
Colombia José Narváez by Kuma Coffee
Farm / Co-op
Finca Senderito
Process
Washed
Altitude
2000–2000 m
Harvest
—
Weight
345g
Bag price
$26.25
Price / oz
$2.16/oz
Brew
—

As cupped

dark chocolate · raspberry · praline

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Northscore

Quality score with explicit source coverage. Methodology

82

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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  • YouTube reviews
    Sentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
    90/ 30% weight
  • Reddit sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    85/ 55% weight
  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    80/ 15% weight

Bonuses applied

  • Sprudge press coverage
    This roaster has been featured by Sprudge
    +2

Renormalized base 85.8 shrunk to 79.5 at 83% confidence + bonuses = 82.

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About Kuma Coffee

Community reputation · Reddit

Cult favorite· sentiment 85/100

Kuma Coffee is recognized by the community as a solid, reliable roaster, particularly noted for their single-origin offerings. While some long-time fans noted that specific seasonal blends (like Bear Claus) did not meet their expectations in recent years, they remain a go-to recommendation for specialty decaf options. They are frequently cited in discussions regarding quality roasters to follow or include in subscriptions.

reliable single-origin offeringsrespected decaf optionsconsistent qualityseasonal blend inconsistency
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Press · Sprudge

On YouTube

3 videos · 14k combined views

Outside coverage characterizes Kuma Coffee as a dedicated, small-scale operation based in Seattle. Reviewers emphasize the significant effort the four-person team invests in their sourcing and roasting processes. The coverage highlights a sense of appreciation for the direct impact this small team has on the final product.

Small four-person teamSeattle-based roasteryRigorous sourcing practicesHigh level of personal dedication

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