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Sey Coffee

2026 Guchienda Estate; AA Separation - Kenya

WashedNorthscore 89
Origin
Embu County, KE
Farm / Co-op
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Altitude
1800–1800 m
Varietals
sl28
Harvest
2025
Weight
318g
Price / oz
$2.32/oz
Brew
—

As cupped

ripe currants · rose hips · tree tomato

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Northscore

Quality score with explicit source coverage. Methodology

89

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
    90/ 44% weight
  • Sensory average
    Mean of acidity, body, sweetness, balance, cleanliness
    80/ 56% weight

Bonuses applied

  • Roast Magazine Roaster of the Year
    This roaster has been recognized as Roaster of the Year by Roast Magazine within the last decade
    +2
  • World Coffee Championships finalist lot
    This roaster sourced a World Coffee Championships finalist routine
    +3

Base weighted score: 84.4 + bonuses = 89

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About Sey Coffee

Community reputation · Reddit

Cult favorite· sentiment 90/100

Sey Coffee is widely regarded as a top-tier roaster in the specialty coffee community, frequently cited as a benchmark for quality. Enthusiasts often praise their specific beans for exceptional flavor clarity and quality, even when brewed in unconventional settings like airplanes. While their reputation is stellar, their tasting notes are occasionally teased for being overly abstract or pretentious. Their small-format bags are also specifically highlighted as a consumer-friendly way to enjoy high-end coffee.

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On YouTube · Reviewers discussing Sey Coffee

YouTube reviewers have published 8 popular videos about Sey Coffee (391,028 combined views). Channels include Brian Quan, Coffee Showcase, European Coffee Trip and others.

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