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Ultimo Coffee

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WashedNorthscore 75
Origin
Kiambu, KE
Farm / Co-op
Gitwe Farmers Co-operative
Process
Washed
Altitude
1850–1883 m
Varietals
sl28
Harvest
—
Weight
340g
Bag price
$24.00
Price / oz
$2.00/oz
Brew
—

As cupped

red currant · lime · stewed tomato

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Northscore

Quality score with explicit source coverage. Methodology

75

Sparse signal

Confidence25% coverage / 1 of 4 signals

This score is provisional and should not be read like a fully covered coffee. Coverage is signal availability, not cup quality; missing sources are dropped and the remaining weights are renormalized.

Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, Community sentiment

  • Sensory average
    Mean of acidity, body, sweetness, balance, cleanliness
    75/ 100% weight

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About Ultimo Coffee

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Well-regarded· sentiment 75/100

Ultimo is consistently recognized as a staple in the Philadelphia specialty coffee scene, frequently mentioned alongside other top-tier local roasters like Elixr and ReAnimator. Visitors praise their efficient workflow, knowledgeable staff, and high-quality espresso drinks. Additionally, their partnership with Swift Cup for instant coffee is highly regarded by locals as a top-tier travel option. Note: One thread mentions a cafe in the Sydney suburb of "Ultimo," which is a geographic location and unrelated to the Philadelphia roaster.

Philly specialty stapleefficient barista workflowknowledgeable staffexcellent instant coffee partnershipconsistently high-quality espresso
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