Lost Origin Don Benjie #186 — Depulped
ExperimentalLight★ 5.0 (1)· not counted
Cherrybook Index
68Noted
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Preliminary: 3 of 7 signals on file. Methodology
Price position
US$18.92/ozJPY 5380.00 for 50g
Price position appears once the price model has scored this lot.
Buyers
★ 5.0from 1 on-shop rating · not counted in the Index
Catalog summary
An experimental lot from Panama City, Panama, indexed 68 on preliminary evidence.
Based on the listing and catalog evidence
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Cherrybook last checked this listing 139 days ago.
Roaster’s notes
raspberry · orange · citrus · creamy · sweet chocolate · candy
- Fruit
- Citrus
- Cocoa and nut
- 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.
- Origin
- Panama City, PA
- Producer
- Lost Origin Franz Zeimetz
- Farm / Co-op
- Don Benji
- Process
- Experimental
- Altitude
- 1500 m
- Varietals
- Geisha
- Harvest
- —
- Weight
- 50g
- Bag price
- JPY 5380.00
- Price / oz
- US$18.92/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
68
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 72.1 shrunk to 68.3 = 68.
Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, On-shop ratings, Cherrybook ratings
- 90/ 15% weightRoaster transparencyProducer / farm / lot disclosure depth
- 85/ 30% weightYouTube reviewsSentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
- 60/ 55% weightReddit sentimentSentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
Sensory profileestimated
- Acidity
- 4
- Body
- 3
- Sweetness
- 4
- Balance
- 4
- Clean
- 4
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On-shop ratings · this coffee
5.0/ 5· 1 public rating on REC Coffee’s product page
via judgemePublic aggregate shown on this lot’s page on REC Coffee’s storefront. Cherrybook stores the average and count, plus a small set of recent identity-free excerpts when the provider makes them available.
How ratings count toward the Index
To count toward Cherrybook Index, an aggregate must come from a supported source, match this product, include at least 5 ratings, and have been refreshed within 90 days. Its weight is 12% for 5–24 ratings, 15% for 25–99, or 18% for 100 or more. Higher tiers require another base signal; a ratings-only lot stays at 12%.
View the product and its ratings on REC Coffee →Not currently counted in Cherrybook Index · Refreshed Jun 12, 2026
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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