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Zoka Coffee

Hidden City Blend

Dark★ 4.8 (38)77Cherry's Index

Cup profile

molasses · pecan · caramel · dark chocolate · plum

  • Fruit
  • Cocoa and nut
  • Sugar and spice
Hidden City Blend by Zoka Coffee
Origin
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Producer
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Farm / Co-op
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Process
—
Altitude
—
Varietals
other
Harvest
—
Weight
340g
Bag price
$20.25
Price / oz
$1.69/oz
Brew
—

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

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Cherrybook last checked this listing 13 days ago.

Cherry's Index

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

77

Strong

Confident

Confidence45% coverage / 4 of 7 signals

Enough independent signal to score at face value; no shrinkage applied.

How confidence affects the score

Coverage measures signal availability, not cup quality. Missing sources are dropped, remaining weights are renormalized, and the result is shrunk toward a neutral 50 baseline by 0% so one thin signal cannot carry the score on its own.

Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, Cherrybook tastings

  • Buyer reviews
    On-shop star ratings (Yotpo, Reviews.io, Okendo, Loox, Stamped, Judge.me)
    96/ 27% weight
  • YouTube reviews
    Sentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
    82/ 22% weight
  • Reddit sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    75/ 40% weight
  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    40/ 11% weight

Bonuses applied

  • Sprudge press coverage
    This roaster has been featured by Sprudge
    +2
  • Stale-stock demotion
    This lot has been listed in stock for an extended time; specialty coffee freshness degrades over weeks
    +-3

Base weighted score: 78.3 + bonuses = 77

Sensory profile

Body
4
Sweetness
4
Clean
3

Flavor wheelestimated

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Buyer reviews · this coffee

4.8/ 5· 38 reviews on Zoka Coffee’s product page
via okendo

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.

Read all 38 reviews on Zoka Coffee →Last refreshed Jul 27, 2026

About Zoka Coffee

Community reputation · Reddit

Well-regarded· sentiment 75/100

Zoka Coffee Roasters is recognized as part of the Seattle and Pacific Northwest coffee scene, with users mentioning specific offerings like their Colonel Fitzroy and Paladino blends (noted for traditional or chocolatey espresso profiles). While not the dominant topic of extensive discussion, they are referenced naturally alongside regional peers like Olympia Coffee and Stumptown. Community mentions reflect a positive, steady appreciation for their traditional roasts and local presence.

Pacific Northwest roasterTraditional & chocolatey espresso profilesSeattle coffee scene stapleSingle-origin and blend offerings
Threads cited (5)

Press · Sprudge

On YouTube

8 videos · 30k combined views

Outside coverage and founder interviews portray Zoka Coffee as a pioneer in the Pacific Northwest specialty scene with a deeply ingrained commitment to farm-level sourcing. Reviewers and industry partners highlight the roaster's long history since 1984, emphasizing an analytical, quality-first approach to green coffee selection and roasting precision. Founder Jeff Babcock is frequently noted for pushing technical boundaries, utilizing advanced extraction tools like Slayer espresso machines to fully unlock and manipulate complex flavor profiles.

Pioneer in Pacific Northwest specialty coffeeDeep commitment to farm-level sourcingLong industry history since 1984Technical precision in roasting and extractionEarly adopter of advanced espresso technology

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