Kegwa AA
Washed76Strong
- Origin
- Kirinyaga, KE
- Producer
- Kegwa Factory
- Farm / Co-op
- —
- Process
- Washed
- Altitude
- 1600–1700 m
- Harvest
- —
- Weight
- 250g
- Bag price
- EUR 18.50
- Price / oz
- $2.43/oz
- Brew
- —
from the roaster’s storeread by Cherrybook from the listing“estimated” below = inferred, not stated
As cupped
lemon · cherry · blackberry · juicy mouthfeel
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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
- 85/ 55% weightReddit sentimentSentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
- 85/ 30% weightYouTube reviewsSentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
- 65/ 15% weightRoaster transparencyProducer / farm / lot disclosure depth
Renormalized base 82.0 shrunk to 76.4 at 83% confidence = 76.
Sensory profileestimated
Flavor wheelestimated
Comps & alternatives
Tasting flight
Taste this against three others Cherry picks.
Brew a set side-by-side. Cherry varies the picks along axes that pair with this lot; origin, process, roast, or producer; so you learn the difference, not just drink four good cups.
Reference · About the varietal & origin
About Manhattan Coffee Roasters
Community reputation · Reddit
Cult favorite· sentiment 85/100
Manhattan Coffee Roasters is widely recognized within the specialty coffee community as a top-tier roaster, frequently grouped alongside other elite names like Sey and La Cabra. They are highly regarded for their experimental processing and high-quality light roasts, often sought out by enthusiasts looking to explore premium beans. While some users note the high cost and shipping logistics, the consensus remains that they are a premier roaster worth trying.
elite specialty roasterexperimental processing focusfrequent mention alongside top peerspremium pricinghighly sought after by enthusiasts
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On YouTube
1 video · 13k combined views
Outside coverage characterizes Manhattan Coffee Roasters as a highly professionalized, production-oriented operation. Reviewers emphasize the company's shift toward a large-scale facility that prioritizes efficiency and industrial precision over romanticized notions of roasting. The roastery is portrayed as a sophisticated environment where technical equipment and rigorous quality control processes are central to their identity.
Industrial production focusLarge-scale facility operationsEmphasis on technical machineryProfessionalized quality control systemsTransparent approach to roasting as manufacturing
Manhattan Coffee Roasters
$2.43/oz· 19 EUR/bag