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Middle State Coffee

Kamagogo / Kenya

WashedLight69Cherry's Index

Cup profile

yuzu candy · rhubarb · plum · red currant

Kamagogo / Kenya by Middle State Coffee
Farm / Co-op
Process
Washed
Altitude
1800–1800 m
Varietals
sl28,sl34,ruiru11
Harvest
Weight
283g
Bag price
$0.00
Price / oz
Brew

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Cherry's Index

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

69

Noted

Preliminary

Confidence33% coverage / 3 of 7 signals

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. 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.

Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, Buyer reviews, Cherrybook tastings

  • Reddit sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    75/ 55% weight
  • YouTube reviews
    Sentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
    75/ 30% weight
  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    65/ 15% weight

Renormalized base 73.5 shrunk to 69.4 at 83% confidence = 69.

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About Middle State Coffee

Community reputation · Reddit

Well-regarded· sentiment 75/100

Middle State Coffee is viewed positively by the community, primarily as a reliable local shop. Users appreciate their helpful customer service, specifically noting their willingness to exchange faulty equipment. Their coffee is also mentioned in the context of successful home espresso brewing.

helpful customer servicereliable local shopgood for espresso
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On YouTube

1 video · 1k combined views

Outside coverage of Middle State Coffee focuses on the roaster's role within the Denver specialty coffee community. Reviewers highlight the company's perspective on the professional growth of baristas transitioning into roasters. The discussion emphasizes a personal philosophy centered on the rewards of entrepreneurship and independent sourcing.

Denver coffee scene leadershipBarista-led business modelsEmphasis on entrepreneurial growthIndependent roasting philosophy

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