Uganda Kisoro Estate
Anaerobic NaturalNorthscore 80
- Origin
- Kigezi Highlands, UG
- Producer
- Kenneth Barigye
- Farm / Co-op
- Kisoro Estate
- Process
- Anaerobic Natural
- Altitude
- 1800–1800 m
- Harvest
- —
- Weight
- 369g
- Bag price
- $29.00
- Price / oz
- $2.23/oz
- Brew
- —
As cupped
blood orange · rooibos · cacao nib
Price and availability set by the roaster.
Northscore
Quality score with explicit source coverage. Methodology
80
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/ 55% weightReddit sentimentSentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
- 85/ 30% weightYouTube reviewsSentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
- 75/ 15% weightRoaster transparencyProducer / farm / lot disclosure depth
Bonuses applied
- +2Sprudge press coverageThis roaster has been featured by Sprudge
Renormalized base 83.5 shrunk to 77.6 at 83% confidence + bonuses = 80.
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Tasting flight
Taste this against three others Cherry picks.
Brew a set side-by-side. Cherry varies the picks along axes that pair with this lot; origin, process, roast, or producer; so you learn the difference, not just drink four good cups.
Reference · About the varietal & origin
About Sump Coffee
Community reputation · Reddit
Cult favorite· sentiment 85/100
Sump Coffee is highly regarded within the specialty coffee community, frequently cited as a top-tier roaster doing "great things." Visitors to their St. Louis location praise the cozy atmosphere and the quality of their in-house pourovers and espresso. Customers are consistently impressed by the accuracy of their tasting notes and the unique, high-quality flavor profiles of their beans, including experimental processes. While generally beloved, some users have noted quirks in their online pricing structure regarding bulk bag sizes.
high-quality, unique flavor profilesaccurate tasting notescozy cafe atmosphereconsistent espresso and pourover qualityquirky online bulk pricing
Threads cited (10)
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- r/pourover · 31↑ · Insane Beans from Sump
- r/Coffee · 28↑ · Secret Santa Aftermath
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Press · Sprudge
- New Study Finds Moderate Coffee Consumption Linked With Lower Stress & Anxiety2026-03-26·sprudge
Two to three cups of coffee daily may be able to keep your stress levels down.
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The downside of coffee consumption.
On YouTube
5 videos · 65k combined views
Outside coverage characterizes Sump Coffee as a project deeply rooted in the personal philosophy of founder Scott Carey. Reviewers highlight a commitment to showcasing the distinct, seasonal characteristics of individual beans rather than pursuing uniform flavor profiles. The roaster is described as prioritizing coffee quality above all else, while simultaneously cultivating a non-traditional, relationship-focused environment for its customers.
Emphasis on seasonal bean expressionRejection of consistent blending practicesFounder-led creative philosophyPrioritization of product over atmosphereNon-traditional shop environment
From Sump Coffee