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Sey Coffee

Muda Tatesa - Ethiopia

Washed73Cherry's Index

Cup profile

intense lemon · lime acidities · red tea · nuanced tropical complexity

  • Fruit
  • Citrus
  • Floral
Muda Tatesa - Ethiopia by Sey Coffee
Origin
Guji, ET
Producer
Dagne Chomen
Farm / Co-op
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Process
Washed
Altitude
2352–2352 m
Varietals
heirloom
Harvest
2021
Weight
318g
Bag price
$22.75
Price / oz
$2.03/oz
Brew
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from the roaster’s storeread by Cherrybook from the listing“estimated” below = inferred, not stated

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Cherry's Index

Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology

73

Noted

Sparse signal

Confidence23% coverage / 2 of 7 signals

Score is heavily shrunk toward 50; treat as a placeholder until more sources arrive.

How confidence affects the score

Coverage measures signal availability, not cup quality. Missing sources are dropped, remaining weights are renormalized, and the result is shrunk toward a neutral 50 baseline by 43% so one thin signal cannot carry the score on its own.

Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, YouTube reviews, Buyer reviews, Cherrybook tastings

  • Reddit sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    85/ 78% weight
  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    70/ 22% 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

Renormalized base 81.7 shrunk to 68.3 at 57% confidence + bonuses = 73.

Sensory profileestimated

Acidity
5
Body
2
Sweetness
3
Balance
4
Clean
5

Flavor wheelestimated

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Reference · About the varietal & origin

About Sey Coffee

Community reputation · Reddit

Cult favorite· sentiment 85/100

Sey Coffee is widely recognized and frequently discussed as a premier specialty roaster specializing in ultra-light, Nordic-style roasts. While their beans are praised for their incredible clarity, floral notes, and high quality, some users note that their very light roast profile can be challenging to dial in, requiring careful attention to water chemistry, extraction, and extended resting times. Overall, they occupy a respected, top-tier position among pour-over and light-roast enthusiasts.

nordic light roastexceptional claritychallenging to extractrequires long rest timestop tier specialty roaster
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On YouTube

4 videos · 69k combined views

4 videos cover Sey Coffee from reviewers Brian Quan, Fellow, Coffee Showcase.

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Sey Coffee

$2.03/oz· $23/bag

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