Juneteenth Limited Release
WashedMedium-Light70Noted
- Origin
- Kericho County, KE
- Producer
- —
- Farm / Co-op
- Boma Farmers Cooperative Society
- Process
- Washed
- Altitude
- 1550–1950 m
- Varietals
- —
- Harvest
- —
- Weight
- 283g
- Bag price
- $25.00
- Price / oz
- $2.50/oz
- Brew
- —
As cupped
lychee · cherry · clove · caramel
Price and availability set by the roaster.
Roasts daily
Roasts most weekdays, so most orders ship within a day or two of the roast date.
“We roast coffee daily at our Public Roastery in East Oakland.” source ↗
Cherry's Index
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology
70
Noted
Preliminary
Confidence33% coverage / 3 of 7 signals
Score is partially shrunk toward a neutral 50 — read directionally until more source families land. Coverage is signal availability, not cup quality; missing sources are dropped, the remaining weights are renormalized, and the result is shrunk toward a neutral 50 baseline by 18% so a single thin signal can’t carry the score on its own.
Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, Buyer reviews, Cherrybook tastings
- 85/ 30% weightYouTube reviewsSentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
- 75/ 55% weightReddit sentimentSentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
- 45/ 15% weightRoaster transparencyProducer / farm / lot disclosure depth
Bonuses applied
- +1Editorial coverage clusterThis roaster has 3+ recent editorial mentions across trade press
Renormalized base 73.5 shrunk to 69.4 at 83% confidence + bonuses = 70.
Sensory profileestimated
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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 Red Bay Coffee
Community reputation · Reddit
Well-regarded· sentiment 75/100
Red Bay Coffee is recognized as a notable roaster in the Oakland area, with users explicitly naming them as a favorite local roaster. While some users have shared challenges in dialing in their beans for espresso, these instances are framed as learning experiences regarding extraction techniques rather than criticisms of the coffee quality itself. Overall, the brand maintains a positive presence in community discussions.
Oakland-based roasterfrequently recommended local favoritesuitable for various extraction ratiosengaging for home espresso enthusiasts
On YouTube
3 videos · 5k combined views
Outside coverage consistently positions Red Bay Coffee as a pioneering force for social change within the specialty coffee industry. Reviewers emphasize the roaster's commitment to diversity and inclusive hiring practices as central to their identity. The brand is frequently highlighted for its role in creating welcoming, community-focused spaces that represent underrepresented groups. Journalists often frame their work as a distinct fourth wave of coffee that prioritizes equity alongside production.
Advocacy for industry diversityInclusive hiring practicesCommunity-centric business modelFourth wave coffee philosophyRepresentation of people of colorSocially conscious brand identity
Red Bay Coffee
$2.50/oz· $25/bag