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Sump Coffee

Burundi Masha

WashedMedium75Noted
Burundi Masha by Sump Coffee
Farm / Co-op
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Process
Washed
Altitude
1672–1672 m
Varietals
bourbon
Harvest
—
Weight
369g
Bag price
$24.50
Price / oz
$1.88/oz
Brew
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As cupped

peach cream · tart gooseberry

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Cherry's Index

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

75

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.

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  • YouTube reviews
    Sentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
    85/ 30% weight
  • Reddit sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    80/ 55% weight
  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    55/ 15% weight

Bonuses applied

  • Sprudge press coverage
    This roaster has been featured by Sprudge
    +2

Renormalized base 77.7 shrunk to 72.9 at 83% confidence + bonuses = 75.

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About Sump Coffee

Community reputation · Reddit

Well-regarded· sentiment 80/100

Sump Coffee is recognized as a reputable roaster based in St. Louis. Users generally speak positively about their offerings, specifically highlighting their ability to source and roast coffees with distinct flavor profiles, such as their Yirgacheffe and Costa Rica selections. While some users have noted challenges in dialing in their beans, this is framed as a brewing experience rather than a quality issue with the coffee itself.

St. Louis stapledistinct flavor profileshigh-quality beanswell-regarded roaster
Threads cited (10)

Press · Sprudge

On YouTube

6 videos · 268k combined views

Outside coverage portrays Sump Coffee as a roaster deeply rooted in the philosophy of its founder, Scott Carey. Reviewers highlight a commitment to showcasing the distinct, seasonal characteristics of individual beans rather than pursuing uniform flavor profiles through blending. The commentary emphasizes that while the brand cultivates a unique, relationship-focused physical space, the primary reputation of the roaster remains strictly tied to the uncompromising quality of the coffee itself.

Emphasis on seasonal bean expressionRejection of blending for consistencyFounder-led creative philosophyPrioritization of product over atmosphereNon-traditional coffee shop environment

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