Tuscan Blend
WashedMedium-Dark★ 4.9 (25)76Cherry's Index
Cup profile
dark chocolate · strawberry
- Fruit
- Cocoa and nut

- Origin
- —
- Producer
- —
- Farm / Co-op
- —
- Process
- Washed
- Altitude
- —
- Varietals
- —
- Harvest
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- 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
Price and availability set by the roaster.
Cherrybook last checked this listing 13 days ago.
Cherry's Index
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology
76
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
- 98/ 27% weightBuyer reviewsOn-shop star ratings (Yotpo, Reviews.io, Okendo, Loox, Stamped, Judge.me)
- 82/ 22% weightYouTube reviewsSentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
- 75/ 40% weightReddit sentimentSentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
- 20/ 11% weightRoaster transparencyProducer / farm / lot disclosure depth
Bonuses applied
- +2Sprudge press coverageThis roaster has been featured by Sprudge
- +-3Stale-stock demotionThis lot has been listed in stock for an extended time; specialty coffee freshness degrades over weeks
Base weighted score: 76.6 + bonuses = 76
Sensory profileestimated
- Acidity
- 2
- Body
- 4
- Sweetness
- 4
- Balance
- 4
- Clean
- 4
Flavor wheelestimated
Comps & alternatives
Tasting flight
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Buyer reviews · this coffee
4.9/ 5· 25 reviews on Zoka Coffee’s product page
via okendoAggregate 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 25 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)
- r/espresso · ↑ · Espresso cup question
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Sunday Morning - What Coffee are you Drinking
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Best Coffee City in the Puget Sound?
- r/Coffee · ↑ · My morning brew. Zoka Columbia Roast in a Chemex. Really tasty stuff!
- r/espresso · ↑ · Recommendations for freshly roasted beans in the Seattle area?
Press · Sprudge
- Coffee Design: Zoka Coffee Roasters, Seattle, Washington2015-10-09·sprudge
A look at the Zoka Coffee Roasters and their coffee design.
- FDA And Zoka Coffee In Public Scat Spat2011-09-30·sprudge
Jeff Babcock and Seattle’s historic Zoka Coffee Roasters have been dealing with a real PR nightmare after seeing…
- Tea Party Flashback! Babcock Of The Walk, or, Give Me Zoka Or Give Me Death!2010-12-13·sprudge
The year was 2003. Norah Jones pervaded each and every Starbucks across the continent, Kelis brought untold millions…
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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