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Passenger Coffee

Necessary Burundi

WashedMediumNorthscore 84
Origin
Kayanza, BI
Farm / Co-op
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Process
Washed
Altitude
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Varietals
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Harvest
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Weight
310g
Bag price
$19.00
Price / oz
$1.74/oz
Brew
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As cupped

dark berries · subtle warming spices · molasses-like sweetness

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Northscore

Quality score with explicit source coverage. Methodology

84

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

  • Community sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    85/ 44% weight
  • Sensory average
    Mean of acidity, body, sweetness, balance, cleanliness
    70/ 56% weight

Bonuses applied

  • Multi-time Cup of Excellence finalist
    This producer has multiple Cup of Excellence finishes
    +5
  • Roast Magazine Roaster of the Year
    This roaster has been recognized as Roaster of the Year by Roast Magazine within the last decade
    +2

Base weighted score: 76.7 + bonuses = 84

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About Passenger Coffee

Community reputation · Reddit

Cult favorite· sentiment 85/100

Passenger Coffee is widely regarded by enthusiasts as a top-tier roaster, frequently mentioned alongside other highly respected names like Sey and Little Wolf. While they are highly praised for their quality, some users have expressed frustration with the lack of variety in their decaf offerings, specifically noting a reliance on Colombian Sugarcane decaf. Overall, they are considered a benchmark roaster for those pursuing high-extraction, light-roast brewing methods.

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On YouTube · Reviewers discussing Passenger Coffee

YouTube reviewers have published 3 popular videos about Passenger Coffee (6,008 combined views). Channels include Natto Potato, Passenger, Prima Coffee Equipment.

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