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Kenya Little Swamps Estate

WashedLightSCA cup 88.0

Cup profile

mango · apple · peach · soft florals

Kenya Little Swamps Estate by Zoka Coffee
Origin
KE
Producer
Doris
Farm / Co-op
Little Swamps Estate
Process
Washed
Altitude
2277–2277 m
Varietals
batian
Harvest
—
Weight
340g
Bag price
$27.00
Price / oz
$2.25/oz
Brew
—

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Cherry's Index

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

63

High confidence

Confidence58% coverage / 4 of 7 signals

Multiple independent source families support this score at full weight.

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: Coffee Review, Buyer reviews, Cherrybook tastings

  • 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
    40/ 43% weight

Bonuses applied

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

Base weighted score: 61.2 + bonuses = 63

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About Zoka Coffee

Community reputation · Reddit

Well-regarded· sentiment 75/100

Zoka is recognized as a long-standing fixture in the Seattle-area coffee scene. Community mentions are generally positive, with users specifically praising their roasts for being "tasty" and well-suited for those who prefer traditional, chocolatey flavor profiles. While they are sometimes discussed in the context of broader regional coffee comparisons, they maintain a solid reputation as a reliable local roaster.

Seattle-area stapletraditional flavor profilesreliable local roasterwell-regarded espresso options
Threads cited (5)

Press · Sprudge

On YouTube

8 videos · 30k combined views

Outside coverage characterizes Zoka Coffee as a veteran roaster deeply rooted in the Seattle specialty scene. Reviewers emphasize the founder's long-term commitment to a holistic quality chain that spans from farm-level sourcing to precise roasting techniques. Coverage highlights the roaster's focus on technical mastery and their interest in utilizing advanced equipment to push the boundaries of flavor extraction.

Long-term industry experienceHolistic farm-to-cup philosophyTechnical approach to roastingFocus on flavor manipulationPioneering specialty mindset

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