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Costa Rica Don Joel

WashedLightSCA 87.0★ 4.5 (2)
Costa Rica Don Joel by Zoka Coffee
Origin
CR
Producer
Don Joel
Farm / Co-op
Don Joel
Process
Washed
Altitude
1600–1600 m
Varietals
villa_sarchi
Harvest
—
Weight
340g
Bag price
$25.00
Price / oz
$2.08/oz
Brew
—

from the roaster’s storeread by Cherrybook from the listing“estimated” below = inferred, not stated

As cupped

mango · peach · melon

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Cherry's Index

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

61

High confidence

Confidence58% coverage / 4 of 7 signals

Multiple independent source families support this score at full weight. 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.

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  • YouTube reviews
    Sentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
    85/ 17% weight
  • Reddit sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    75/ 31% weight
  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    70/ 9% weight
  • SCA grade
    Roaster-published cupping score
    35/ 43% weight

Bonuses applied

  • Sprudge press coverage
    This roaster has been featured by Sprudge
    +2

Base weighted score: 59.0 + bonuses = 61

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Buyer reviews · this coffee

4.5/ 5· 2 reviews on Zoka Coffee’s product page
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Aggregate of star ratings buyers left on this lot’s page on Zoka Coffee’s storefront. Cherrybook stores the average + count, not the individual reviews; tap through to read what buyers wrote.

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About Zoka Coffee

Community reputation · Reddit

Well-regarded· sentiment 75/100

Zoka Coffee is recognized as a long-standing fixture in the Seattle-area coffee scene. Community members mention them as a local option for both drip coffee and espresso, with specific roasts like the Paladino and Colonel Fitzroy receiving positive nods. While they are frequently grouped with other established regional roasters, there is no pattern of negative feedback regarding their quality or service.

Seattle-area stapletraditional espresso profileswidely recognized local roasterconsistent daily drinker options
Threads cited (5)

Press · Sprudge

On YouTube

7 videos · 28k combined views

Outside coverage portrays Zoka Coffee as a veteran player in the specialty coffee scene with a deep focus on technical precision. Reviewers emphasize the founder's long-term commitment to sourcing quality beans directly from farms. The roaster is recognized for its interest in pushing boundaries through equipment innovation and a holistic approach to the entire coffee production chain.

Long-term industry experienceDirect farm-level sourcing focusTechnical approach to roastingInterest in equipment innovationHolistic quality control philosophy

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