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Passage Coffee

Kenya Kii AA

Washed

Cherrybook Index

53sparse

Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Sparse signal: 1 of 7 signals on file. Methodology

Price position

US$2.53/ozJPY 3563.00 for 250g

Typical band for this profile $2.32 to $3.70 (Kenya washed single-origin lots (other named varieties, retail bags); across markets; roast unlisted in stock). Where it sits

Catalog summary

A washed lot from Kirinyaga, Kenya, not yet indexed (1 of 7 signals on file) and priced inside the typical band for its listed profile.

Based on the listing and catalog evidence

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Price and availability set by the roaster.

Cherrybook last checked this listing today.

Roaster’s notes

red currant · mandarin orange · apricot · brown_sugar · syrupy

  • Fruit
  • Citrus
  • Sugar and spice
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Mapped from the roaster’s tasting notes to the SCA flavor wheel; Cherrybook’s interpretation of the stated notes, not the roaster’s own categorization.

Kenya Kii AA by Passage Coffee
Producer
Kii Factory
Farm / Co-op
Rung’eto Farmers Cooperative Society
Process
Washed
Altitude
1600–1800 m
Harvest
—
Weight
250g
Bag price
JPY 3563.00
Price / oz
US$2.53/oz
Brew
filter, espresso

from the roaster’s storeread by Cherrybook from the listing“estimated” below = inferred, not stated

Price contextmodeled

A modeled range and current prices for comparable listings.

$2.53/oz

typically $2.32 to $3.70

Where it sits

85 Kenya washed single-origin lots (other named varieties, retail bags); across markets; roast unlisted in stock

typical band this lot

Broad comparison: 71st percentile of 85 Kenya washed single-origin lots (other named varieties, retail bags); across markets; roast unlisted in stock right now.

This group broadens origin, roast or selling market to find enough lots. It does not qualify this coffee for a value recommendation.

What moves this price

cheaper×1.00pricier
  • Kenya origin×1.07
  • Washed process×0.95
  • Other listed varieties×0.97
How this estimate works

A statistical model, refit weekly across the in-stock catalog, estimates what a coffee with these listed attributes typically sells for per ounce. Each multiplier compares one trait against the average lot in this market; the roaster line covers brand and sourcing together, which this model cannot separate. Bag size is shown separately, priced at the rate observed across sizes of the same coffee, because it says nothing about the coffee itself. The distribution counts every in-stock listing in the comparison group, with at least 15 listings from three roasters and no roaster supplying more than 60% of it. Decaf, blends, variety segments, processing families and bag formats stay separate. Origin, roast and selling currency can broaden as the group label indicates. Prices are converted to USD per ounce; shipping and differences in tax treatment are not adjusted. The model reads listed attributes only: the quality of the specific lot in the bag is not observable, so a price above the typical band is not evidence of overpricing.

Not listed by the roaster: roast level

Cherrybook Index (CBI)

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

53

Sparse signal

Confidence1 of 7 signals on file

Score is heavily shrunk toward 50; treat as a placeholder until more sources arrive.

How confidence affects the score

Coverage measures signal availability, not cup quality. This coffee has 5% of the signal universe on file. Missing sources are dropped, remaining weights are renormalized, and the result is shrunk toward a neutral 50 baseline by 88% so one thin signal cannot carry the score on its own.

The math on file: renormalized base 75.0 shrunk to 53.1 + bonuses = 53.

Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, Reddit sentiment, YouTube reviews, On-shop ratings, Cherrybook ratings

  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    75/ 100% weight

Bonuses applied

  • Stale-stock demotion
    This lot has been listed in stock for an extended time; specialty coffee freshness degrades over weeks
    +-0

Sensory profileestimated

Acidity
4
Body
4
Sweetness
4
Balance
4
Clean
5

Comps & alternatives

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Reference · About the varietal & origin

About Passage Coffee

On YouTube

Meet the roaster on camera

2 videos

About the roasterBrand film

Passage Coffee Roastery / Tokyo - Kurasu Partner Roaster

Kurasu Kyoto · 6.6K views on YouTube

Watch on YouTube

This video covers Passage Coffee; it is general roaster coverage.

Cherrybook summary of the video

Passage Coffee Roastery in Tokyo focuses on preserving the original terroir and unique characteristics of coffee beans without masking their origin. Founder Shuichi Sasaki emphasizes building shops tailored to local neighborhood needs while maintaining meticulous roasting standards.

Inside this video

From Kurasu Kyoto:

“コーヒーの原点を、その素材の味を、壊さない。”
“やっぱりその地域に根ざしたお店作りをすることって、すごいやっぱり必要だと思ってます。”
“一番僕の中で重きを置いてます。”

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