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Brayan Smith

Washed

Cherrybook Index

84Strong

Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Preliminary: 3 of 7 signals on file. Methodology

Price position

US$4.99/ozCHF 36.00 for 250g

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Catalog summary

A washed lot from Huila, Colombia, indexed 84 on preliminary evidence.

Based on the listing and catalog evidence

No longer available at the roaster

Last verified 66 days ago.

Roaster’s notes

earl grey · marzipan · lemon candy

  • Citrus
  • Floral
  • Cocoa and nut
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Mapped from the roaster’s tasting notes to the SCA flavor wheel; Cherrybook’s interpretation of the stated notes, not the roaster’s own categorization.

Brayan Smith by Mame
Origin
Huila, CO
Producer
Brayan Smith
Farm / Co-op
Las Brisas
Process
Washed
Altitude
1500–1800 m
Varietals
Geisha
Harvest
—
Weight
250g
Bag price
CHF 36.00
Price / oz
US$4.99/oz
Brew
espresso, filter

from the roaster’s storeread by Cherrybook from the listing“estimated” below = inferred, not stated

From the editors

This lot is no longer available at the roaster.

We last reached the roaster’s page for this coffee 66 days ago. It now returns a not-found or members-only response, so we’ve archived the buy link rather than send anyone to a dead page. The notes, sensory chart, and editorial context below remain useful as a record of what this lot offered.

Cherrybook Index (CBI)

Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology

84

Strong

Preliminary

Confidence3 of 7 signals on file

Score is partially shrunk toward a neutral 50; read directionally until more source families land.

How confidence affects the score

Coverage measures signal availability, not cup quality. This coffee has 33% of the signal universe on file. Missing sources are dropped, remaining weights are renormalized, and the result is shrunk toward a neutral 50 baseline by 18% so one thin signal cannot carry the score on its own.

The math on file: renormalized base 88.8 shrunk to 82.0 + bonuses = 84.

Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, On-shop ratings, Cherrybook ratings

  • Reddit sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    92/ 55% weight
  • YouTube reviews
    Sentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
    90/ 30% weight
  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    75/ 15% weight

Bonuses applied

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

Sensory profileestimated

Acidity
4
Body
3
Sweetness
4
Balance
4
Clean
5

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About Mame

Community reputation · Reddit

Cult favorite· sentiment 92/100

Two Reddit posts give Mame strongly favorable cafe feedback. A Zurich commenter called it the city's best coffee, praising knowledgeable recommendations and value. Another visitor described a Colombian Pink Bourbon as an adventurous, berry-forward cup and praised the cafe experience.

Zurich cafe experienceknowledgeable serviceColombian Pink Bourbon
Threads cited (2)
  • r/Coffee · 16↑ · Zurich Coffee recommendations?

    ...g story short: Milchbar close to the Bahnhofstrasse is pretty good and is very centrally located, but the absolute best coffee in Zurich can be had at MAME. The Swiss Barista Champion of 2015&2016 (maybe 2017?) owns the place and you can usually talk to her about what you like etc. She'll be able to make good recomm

  • r/pourover · 2↑ · Small update about visiting third wave cafes and a review about a cafe in Zurich

    ...yo and Milan. You guys said you had a similar experience and advised me to only get a pourover if there’s not a lot of orders being processed. So, I visited MAME cafe in Zurich, a cafe recommended to me in another post. Because of my previous experience, I was not expecting a lot. It was not crowded so I guess they

Press · Sprudge

On YouTube

Meet the roaster on camera

7 videos

About the roasterBrew guide

Easy Hario Switch Recipe from World Brewers Cup Champion (Emi Fukahori, MAME Coffee)

European Coffee Trip · 197.7K views on YouTube

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This video covers Mame; it is general roaster coverage.

Cherrybook summary of the video

Emi Fukahori, World Brewers Cup Champion and co-founder of Mame, demonstrates a hybrid immersion and drip brewing method using the Hario Switch. She explains how the device's ceramic construction helps maintain temperature stability and shares her specific recipe and technique for brewing coffee.

Inside this video

From European Coffee Trip:

“This device allows me to have a ceramic that allows to keep the temperature quite steady.”
“Having a Hario Switch that allows you to do the combination of immersion and a drip, it's still very forgiving in terms of grind size.”

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Across the coverage of Mame

Outside coverage emphasizes that Mame, founded by World Brewers Cup champions Emi Fukahori and Mathieu Theis in Zurich, bridges elite competition-level precision with accessible, daily enjoyment. Reviewers and interviewers highlight the roaster's unique customer-centric approach, such as operating without a traditional menu to tailor coffee selections to individual taste preferences. The roaster is recognized for maintaining a warm, welcoming cafe atmosphere while upholding rigorous standards in sourcing and brewing specialty coffee.

Founded by World Brewers Cup champions · Menu-free interactive customer service · Bridging competition and daily coffee · Warm and welcoming spa-like spaces · Focus exclusively on specialty coffee

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