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True Level // Medium Roast

Medium70Noted
True Level // Medium Roast by Sump Coffee
Origin
CO
Producer
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Farm / Co-op
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Process
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Altitude
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Varietals
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Harvest
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Weight
408g
Bag price
$20.00
Price / oz
$1.39/oz
Brew
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As cupped

cocoa · mandarin · creamy

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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

  • 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
    25/ 15% weight

Bonuses applied

  • Sprudge press coverage
    This roaster has been featured by Sprudge
    +2
  • Stale-stock demotion
    This lot has been listed in stock for an extended time; specialty coffee freshness degrades over weeks
    +-1

Renormalized base 73.2 shrunk to 69.1 at 83% confidence + bonuses = 70.

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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 frequently mention them alongside other respected local roasters when discussing coffee road trips or seeking specific flavor profiles like the "blueberry bomb" Yirgacheffe. While some users have noted challenges in dialing in their beans or comparing them to other high-end shops, the feedback is consistently respectful and acknowledges the quality of their product. Note: Many search results for "sump" in coffee subreddits refer to machine parts (e.g., espresso machine sumps/drip trays), which should be filtered out when evaluating the roaster's reputation.

St. Louis staplenoted for blueberry flavor profileshigh-quality specialty roasterfrequent recommendation for STL coffee tours
Threads cited (10)

Press · Sprudge

On YouTube

7 videos · 315k combined views

Outside coverage consistently characterizes Sump Coffee as a project driven by the uncompromising philosophy of founder Scott Carey. Reviewers highlight his rejection of traditional blending practices in favor of showcasing the distinct seasonal and varietal characteristics of individual beans. Furthermore, coverage emphasizes that while the roaster cultivates a unique and intentional physical environment, the primary reputation of the brand remains firmly rooted in the technical quality of the coffee itself.

Prioritization of bean individuality over consistencyRejection of traditional blending practicesFounder driven roasting philosophyEmphasis on seasonal coffee characteristicsIntentional and non traditional shop environment

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