Nemba — Filter
WashedLightNorthscore 80

- Origin
- Kayanza, BI
- Producer
- 1.074 pequeños productores
- Farm / Co-op
- —
- Process
- Washed
- Altitude
- —
- Varietals
- red_bourbon
- Harvest
- —
- Weight
- 250g
- Bag price
- EUR 21.00
- Price / oz
- $2.57/oz
- Brew
- filter
As cupped
limón · manzana verde · caramelo · orejones · miel · flores blancas
Price and availability set by the roaster.
Northscore
Quality score with explicit source coverage. Methodology
80
Limited signal
Confidence45% coverage / 2 of 4 signals
Treat this as a directional read until more source families land. Coverage is signal availability, not cup quality; missing sources are dropped and the remaining weights are renormalized.
Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review
- 85/ 44% weightCommunity sentimentSentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
- 70/ 56% weightSensory averageMean of acidity, body, sweetness, balance, cleanliness
Bonuses applied
- +2Sprudge press coverageThis roaster has been featured by Sprudge
- +1Editorial coverage clusterThis roaster has 3+ recent editorial mentions across trade press
Base weighted score: 76.7 + bonuses = 80
Sensory profile
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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 Nomad Coffee
Community reputation · Reddit
Cult favorite· sentiment 85/100
Nomad Coffee is widely regarded as a premier roaster, frequently cited as a top contender in the Barcelona specialty coffee scene. Enthusiasts often seek out their beans while traveling or through multi-roaster shops, noting their clear labeling system for filter versus espresso roasts. While specific feedback on their flavor profiles is limited, they are consistently mentioned alongside other high-end international roasters, and their cafes are praised for helpful staff and quality brewing.
Barcelona specialty stapleclear filter/espresso labelingfrequently purchased by travelersconsistently high-quality reputation
Threads cited (10)
- r/pourover · 512↑ · I compared (all) the filter papers so you don’t have to
- r/espresso · 329↑ · My first setup, thanks all!
- r/espresso · 320↑ · Don’t have a grinder? Use this one simple trick
- r/espresso · 310↑ · How many bags of coffee are too many to be using at the same time with just one grinder¿
- r/Coffee · 285↑ · Coffee Subscription Service Guide
- r/pourover · 269↑ · NOMAD Barcelona Trip
- r/espresso · 252↑ · Nomad Espresso Workflow!
- r/pourover · 232↑ · Best Coffee Near Disneyland
- r/pourover · 201↑ · 2024 was amazing
- r/espresso · 197↑ · I brought so much coffee back, US customs was concerned!
Press · Sprudge
- Created Co. Launches NOMAD: Their First Ceramic-Coated, Leak-Proof Tumbler2024-04-08·sprudge
Created Co will release the all-new NOMAD tumbler at the 2024 SCA Expo event in Chicago.
On YouTube
5 videos · 119k combined views
Outside coverage consistently portrays Nomad Coffee as a cornerstone of the Barcelona specialty coffee scene, tracing its evolution from a London-based coffee cart to a prominent, multi-location roastery. Reviewers emphasize the brand's rigorous commitment to quality control and technical precision, even as they have scaled their operations. The roastery itself is frequently highlighted for its professional infrastructure, including climate-controlled green coffee storage and a focus on maintaining a diverse, high-quality coffee menu.
Rigorous quality control standardsTechnical precision in roastingEvolution from cart to roasteryCommitment to scaling sustainablyDiverse coffee menu offeringsIconic Barcelona coffee presence
Coverage from others
- 96k views
Barcelona Coffee Guide | European Coffee Trip
European Coffee Trip
- 20k views
Inside the Roastery at NOMAD in Barcelona, Spain (behind the scenes coffee tour)
Roaster Kat
- 2k views
One of Barcelona's Best Cafes is Nomad Coffee! | Huge Variety of Coffee ☕
Travel Addict Guy
- 1k views
Inside NOMAD Coffee: Visiting Spain's Iconic Specialty Roaster
Ahnstar
- 1k views
The Story of NOMAD | From a coffee cart in London to a world-renowned coffee roastery
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