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Temple Coffee Roasters

Rwanda Rambagirakawa

WashedMedium-Light76Strong
Rwanda Rambagirakawa by Temple Coffee Roasters
Farm / Co-op
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Process
Washed
Altitude
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Varietals
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Harvest
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Weight
227g
Bag price
$29.00
Price / oz
$3.62/oz
Brew
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As cupped

molasses · dried apple · chamomile

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Cherry's Index

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

76

Strong

Confident

Confidence53% coverage / 4 of 7 signals

Enough independent signal to score at face value; no shrinkage applied. 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 0% so a single thin signal can’t carry the score on its own.

Missing: SCA grade, Buyer reviews, Cherrybook tastings

  • YouTube reviews
    Sentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
    85/ 19% weight
  • Reddit sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    75/ 34% weight
  • Coffee Review
    Mean score from coffeereview.com
    70/ 38% weight
  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    50/ 9% 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: 72.6 + bonuses = 76

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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.

Sacramento staplesyrupy medium roastswidely available in specialty retailpremium pricingconsistent local favorite
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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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$3.62/oz· $29/bag

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