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Temple Coffee Roasters

Lotus Blend

69Noted
Lotus Blend by Temple Coffee Roasters
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Farm / Co-op
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Weight
340g
Bag price
$27.00
Price / oz
$2.25/oz
Brew
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As cupped

almond · milk chocolate · stone fruit

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Cherry's Index

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

69

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
    75/ 55% weight
  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    20/ 15% 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
  • Stale-stock demotion
    This lot has been listed in stock for an extended time; specialty coffee freshness degrades over weeks
    +-1

Renormalized base 69.7 shrunk to 66.3 at 83% confidence + bonuses = 69.

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About Temple Coffee Roasters

Community reputation · Reddit

Well-regarded· sentiment 75/100

Temple Coffee Roasters is a well-regarded roaster, particularly within the Sacramento area and among those who enjoy medium-roast, syrupy profiles. While they are frequently cited as a go-to local roaster and are often grouped with other respected specialty brands, they have faced some criticism regarding their pricing and a past controversy involving workplace policies during the pandemic. Users generally appreciate their coffee quality, though some have noted difficulty dialing in specific single-origin offerings.

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Press · Sprudge

On YouTube

4 videos · 11k combined views

Outside coverage identifies Temple Coffee Roasters as a prominent and iconic institution within the Sacramento coffee scene. Reviewers emphasize the company's rigorous approach to sourcing and quality control. The cafe experience is noted for its attention to detail, specifically regarding the production of house-made syrups and in-house baked goods.

Sacramento coffee landmarkrigorous quality control standardscommitment to direct sourcinghouse-made syrup productionintegrated cafe bakery program

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