Philippe Sinayobye
WashedLight70Noted

- Origin
- Southern District, RW
- Producer
- Philippe Sinayobye
- Farm / Co-op
- —
- Process
- Washed
- Altitude
- 1800–1800 m
- Varietals
- red_bourbon
- Harvest
- —
- Weight
- 250g
- Bag price
- AUD 28.10
- Price / oz
- $2.24/oz
- Brew
- —
from the roaster’s storeread by Cherrybook from the listing“estimated” below = inferred, not stated
As cupped
raspberry · pomegranate molasses
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Cherry's Index
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology
70
Noted
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/ 30% weightYouTube reviewsSentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
- 70/ 55% weightReddit sentimentSentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
- 55/ 15% weightRoaster transparencyProducer / farm / lot disclosure depth
Bonuses applied
- +2Sprudge press coverageThis roaster has been featured by Sprudge
Renormalized base 72.3 shrunk to 68.4 at 83% confidence + bonuses = 70.
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 Mecca Coffee
Community reputation · Reddit
Well-regarded· sentiment 70/100
The provided Reddit threads do not contain any discussions or reviews regarding 'Mecca Coffee' as a specific roastery. The term 'Mecca' is used exclusively in these threads as a metaphorical noun to describe various coffee shops, cities, or roasters considered to be hubs or destinations for coffee enthusiasts. Consequently, there is no community sentiment to report for the roaster itself.
used as a metaphor for coffee hubsno specific roaster reviews found
Threads cited (10)
- r/espresso · ↑ · I went to this subreddit’s Mecca today. Accademia del Cafee Espresso in Florence, Italy.
- r/espresso · ↑ · Went to coffee Mecca whilst on a work trip (Hoffmanns coffee shop)
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Interesting History of Coffee
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Water Composition and Buying Local
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Journey to Coffee Mecca: Munchies Presents LA Coffee
- r/espresso · ↑ · Took a trip to Mecca - Onyx
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Gonna be in Chicago [specifically Evanston] next week. What coffee bars should I try/coffe
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Journey to Coffee Mecca: Munchies Presents LA Coffee
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Amarillo: An Unlikely Coffee Mecca On The Plains
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Went to the the Mecca of Specialty coffee, Vivace Espresso in Seattle. Was shocked to see
Press · Sprudge
- Coffee Design: Mecca Coffee In Sydney, Australia2023-01-18·sprudge
The coffee bag design of Mecca Coffee from Sydney, Australia.
On YouTube
3 videos · 7k combined views
Outside coverage consistently positions Mecca Coffee as a foundational pillar of the Sydney specialty coffee scene. Reviewers emphasize their long-standing history of nearly two decades and their role as pioneers in the local movement. The brand is recognized for maintaining a balance between a professional, transparent supply chain and a welcoming, functional cafe experience.
Pioneers of Sydney specialty coffeeLong-standing industry presenceTransparent supply chain focusClean and modern cafe aestheticSignature approachable house blendsIntegration of roasting and service
Coverage from others
Mecca Coffee
$2.24/oz· 28 AUD/bag