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Ethiopia Girma Sentayehu

WashedMedium-LightNorthscore 79
Ethiopia Girma Sentayehu by Temple Coffee Roasters
Farm / Co-op
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Process
Washed
Altitude
1750–1750 m
Varietals
heirloom
Harvest
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Weight
340g
Bag price
$21.00
Price / oz
$1.75/oz
Brew
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As cupped

candied lemon · cantaloupe · hibiscus · candied ginger · lilac

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Northscore

Quality score with explicit source coverage. Methodology

79

Limited signal

Confidence33% coverage / 3 of 4 signals

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  • Community sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    80/ 55% weight
  • transparency
    75/ 15% weight
  • youtube
    70/ 30% weight

Bonuses applied

  • Sprudge press coverage
    This roaster has been featured by Sprudge
    +2
  • Editorial coverage cluster
    This roaster has 3+ recent editorial mentions across trade press
    +1

Base weighted score: 76.2 + bonuses = 79

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About Temple Coffee Roasters

Community reputation · Reddit

Well-regarded· sentiment 80/100

Temple Coffee Roasters is widely recognized as a staple roaster, particularly in the Sacramento area, and is frequently mentioned as a go-to for both espresso and pour-over enthusiasts. While the community generally appreciates their quality and variety, the roaster has faced significant historical controversy regarding workplace policies during the COVID-19 pandemic, which remains a point of discussion in some threads. Overall, they are viewed as a reliable, high-quality roaster that is well-integrated into the daily routines of their customers.

Sacramento staplepopular espresso blendsfrequent mention in local recommendationshigh-quality single originshistorical controversy regarding workplace policies
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Press · Sprudge

On YouTube

4 videos · 28k combined views

4 videos cover Temple Coffee Roasters from reviewers Harvesting Figs, Wendy Walker, Sacramento Bee, and others.

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