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Kuma Coffee

Kenya Gathaithi

WashedNorthscore 74
Origin
Nyeri, KE
Farm / Co-op
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Process
Washed
Altitude
1700–1800 m
Varietals
sl28, sl34
Harvest
—
Weight
340g
Bag price
$24.50
Price / oz
$2.04/oz
Brew
—

As cupped

terry's chocolate orange · pie crust · cranberry

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Northscore

Quality score with explicit source coverage. Methodology

74

Limited signal

Confidence45% coverage / 2 of 4 signals

Treat this as a directional read until more source families land. Coverage is signal availability, not cup quality; missing sources are dropped and the remaining weights are renormalized.

Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review

  • Community sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    75/ 44% weight
  • Sensory average
    Mean of acidity, body, sweetness, balance, cleanliness
    70/ 56% weight

Bonuses applied

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

Base weighted score: 72.2 + bonuses = 74

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About Kuma Coffee

Community reputation · Reddit

Well-regarded· sentiment 75/100

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.

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On YouTube · Reviewers discussing Kuma Coffee

YouTube reviewers have published 3 popular videos about Kuma Coffee (13,290 combined views). Channels include Coffee Reviews, Fellow, king5evening.

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