Kateshi Estate
NaturalDark71Noted
- Origin
- Northern Province, ZM
- Producer
- Kateshi Estate
- Farm / Co-op
- Kateshi Estate
- Process
- Natural
- Altitude
- 1300–1300 m
- Harvest
- —
- Weight
- 369g
- Bag price
- $24.00
- Price / oz
- $1.84/oz
- Brew
- —
As cupped
anjou pear · nutmeg · dates
From the editors
This lot is no longer available at the roaster.
We last reached the roaster’s page for this coffee 0 days ago. It now returns a not-found or members-only response — we’ve archived the buy link so we don’t send anyone to a dead page. The notes, sensory chart, and editorial context below remain useful as a record of what this lot offered.
No longer available at the roaster
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Cherry's Index
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology
71
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
- 75/ 15% weightRoaster transparencyProducer / farm / lot disclosure depth
- 70/ 55% weightReddit sentimentSentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
Renormalized base 75.3 shrunk to 70.9 at 83% confidence = 71.
Sensory profileestimated
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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 Merit Coffee
Community reputation · Reddit
Well-regarded· sentiment 70/100
Merit Coffee is mentioned in passing by users discussing their coffee rotations and espresso experiences. There is no significant community discussion or critical feedback regarding the roaster, indicating they are viewed as a standard, accessible option within the specialty coffee space.
espresso blend optionsaccessible specialty coffee
Threads cited (7)
- r/Coffee · ↑ · In the interest of extending product longevity, is there any merit in leaving the lid off
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Are you supposed to be WOWed every bag?
- r/Coffee · ↑ · More light, bright, fruity, decaf recommendations
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Turkish Coffee methods
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Scent of Grinding Whole Beans vs Pre-ground
- r/roasting · ↑ · Do different beans have different first crack temperatures? Also a couple of ancillary que
- r/espresso · ↑ · Help with consistently sour shots [gaggia classic pro Evo/varia vs3 gen 2]
On YouTube
2 videos · 3k combined views
Outside coverage identifies Merit Coffee as a foundational specialty roaster originating from San Antonio. Reviewers note the company's history as Local Coffee before their rebranding. The brand is recognized for its established role in pioneering the specialty coffee scene within its home region.
San Antonio rootsPioneer of specialty coffeeFormer Local Coffee brandingRegional expansion to Dallas