Burundi, Kamira, Ngozi
Light72Noted

- Origin
- Ngozi, BI
- Producer
- Nkanda Washing Station
- Farm / Co-op
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- Process
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- Altitude
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- Varietals
- —
- Harvest
- —
- Weight
- 340g
- Bag price
- $28.50
- Price / oz
- $2.38/oz
- Brew
- —
from the roaster’s storeread by Cherrybook from the listing“estimated” below = inferred, not stated
As cupped
blackberry compote · nectarine · maple syrup
Price and availability set by the roaster.
Roasts to order
Your bag is roasted after you order; expect a short delay before it ships, but it arrives as fresh as the roaster can make it.
“We roast your coffee to order Monday-Friday every week.” source ↗
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Cherry's Index
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology
72
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
- 80/ 55% weightReddit sentimentSentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
- 40/ 15% weightRoaster transparencyProducer / farm / lot disclosure depth
Bonuses applied
- +1Editorial coverage clusterThis roaster has 3+ recent editorial mentions across trade press
Renormalized base 75.5 shrunk to 71.0 at 83% confidence + bonuses = 72.
Sensory profileestimated
Flavor wheelestimated
Comps & alternatives
Tasting flight
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Reference · About the varietal & origin
About Sightglass Coffee
Community reputation · Reddit
Well-regarded· sentiment 80/100
Sightglass is widely recognized as a high-quality roaster, frequently grouped with other respected specialty coffee brands. Users appreciate their light roast profiles and generally positive customer service. While some users have encountered challenges dialing in specific beans or extracting subtle notes, these are discussed as common brewing hurdles rather than criticisms of the coffee's quality.
light roast profileshighly respected roastergreat customer serviceconsistent qualityfrequent recommendation
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On YouTube
5 videos · 9k combined views
Outside coverage consistently highlights Sightglass Coffee for its iconic industrial cafe aesthetic and its commitment to making specialty coffee approachable. Reviewers emphasize the company's focus on direct trade relationships with small-scale producers. Furthermore, the roaster is recognized for prioritizing coffee education and fostering a welcoming, collaborative environment for both staff and customers.
Industrial cafe designDirect trade partnershipsAccessible specialty coffee cultureEmphasis on coffee educationSmall-scale producer focusWelcoming service atmosphere
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