HiU Los Lajones Bambu Geisha Lot 9A Washed
Special Limited Selection
Light
Cherrybook Index
65Noted
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Preliminary: 3 of 7 signals on file. Methodology
Price position
US$19.74/ozJPY 5380.00 for 50g
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Catalog summary
A lot from Boquete, Panama, indexed 65 on preliminary evidence.
Based on the listing and catalog evidence
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Cherrybook last checked this listing 43 days ago.
Roaster’s notes
mandarin orange · jasmine · peach · red cherry · black tea
- Fruit
- Citrus
- Floral
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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.
- Origin
- Boquete, PA
- Producer
- Graciano Cruz
- Farm / Co-op
- Los Lajones
- Process
- —
- Altitude
- 1950–2020 m
- Varietals
- —
- Harvest
- —
- Weight
- 50g
- Bag price
- JPY 5380.00
- Price / oz
- US$19.74/oz
- Brew
- —
from the roaster’s storeread by Cherrybook from the listing“estimated” below = inferred, not stated
Cherrybook Index (CBI)
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology
65
Noted
Preliminary
Confidence3 of 7 signals on file
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. This coffee has 33% 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 18% so one thin signal cannot carry the score on its own.
The math on file: renormalized base 68.3 shrunk to 65.1 = 65.
Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, On-shop ratings, Cherrybook ratings
- 85/ 30% weightYouTube reviewsSentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
- 65/ 15% weightRoaster transparencyProducer / farm / lot disclosure depth
- 60/ 55% weightReddit sentimentSentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
Sensory profile
- Acidity
- 5
- Body
- 2
- Sweetness
- 5
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Reference · About the varietal & origin
About REC Coffee
Community reputation · Reddit
Mixed reviews· sentiment 60/100
One thread author reports bringing home REC Coffee's Hakata Blend and a Colombia Granja Paraíso 92 from a Fukuoka coffee haul. Another thread author describes REC as more commercial being a chain store, but notes that it still served pretty good cups.
Hakata BlendColombia Granja Paraíso 92chain storecommercial
Threads cited (2)
- r/pourover · 89↑ · My recent coffee haul from Fukuoka, Japan
…Filter Supply** — Colombia, San Rafael / Yeast Fermentation * **Fake It Coffee** — Honduras / Natural * **Manly Coffee** — Kenya, Kangocho / Washed * **REC COFFEE** — Hakata Blend * **REC COFFEE** — Colombia, Granja Paraíso 92 / Red Bourbon, Inoculated * **Coffee County** — Ethiopia, KURUME / Washed * **Fuglen Coffee*
- r/pourover · 70↑ · Fukuoka Coffee Haul
…eisha ASD) and they used an aeropress instead of filter lmao. Manly, Homachiame, Coffee County and KuromoN all had good vibes, quaint shops and excellent coffee. Rec is more commercial being a chain store but still served p gud cups. I was foolish to not translate Filter Supply’s instagram post announcing their store
On YouTube
Meet the roaster on camera
About the roasterShop tour
Fukuoka's Coffee Scene in 1 day
Kurasu Kyoto · 29.6K views on YouTube
Watch on YouTubeThis video covers REC Coffee; it is general roaster coverage.
Cherrybook summary of the video
The reviewer tours REC Coffee's roastery and shop location in Fukuoka, noting its position as an established specialty roaster in Japan since 2008. The video highlights the brand's focus on Central and South American origins and its founder's industry prominence.
Inside this video
From Kurasu Kyoto:
“They have several shops within the city, but this is their roastery.”
“The owner Iwasa San is super focused, really dedicated to sourcing amazing coffee.”
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Across the coverage of REC Coffee
Reviewers describe REC Coffee as a prominent Japanese specialty roaster founded in Fukuoka in 2008 that grew from a humble cafe truck into a respected multi-location business. Outside coverage emphasizes the brand's connection to world-champion barista and co-founder Yoshikazu Iwase, whose industry leadership shapes their dedication to exceptional sourcing. Observers note their strong emphasis on Central and South American origin coffees alongside a polished brick-and-mortar cafe experience.
Grew from a cafe truck into a prominent Fukuoka brand · Led by world champion barista Yoshikazu Iwase · Established presence in the Japanese coffee scene since 2008 · Focused sourcing on Central and South American origins · Transitioned successfully to a brick and mortar roastery model
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