India Kanamad Estate
Expect Kiwi, Green Grape, and Chocolate Covered Cherry from this anaerobic natural.
Western Ghats, IN · Anaerobic Natural
KiwiGrapeChocolate+1
Well-reviewed roaster
73
$1.63/oz
Roaster
Kaldi's Coffee
Clayton, MOkaldiscoffee.com ↗
- Coffees in catalog
- 3
- Also available
- 0
- Avg Cherry's Index (limited data)
- 69.7
- Reddit sentiment
- 80/100
FreshnessRoast cadence not disclosed
OriginsCOTZCRINRWBR
How Cherry’s Index is calculatedavg coverage 33% · limited data
Coverage is below 50%. Most of this roaster’s lots are scored off roaster-level signals (Reddit + YouTube) without per-lot SCA grades, Coffee Review entries, or published buyer reviews. With limited signal, scores are also pulled toward a neutral 50 baseline by the Cherry’s Index methodology, so lots can read flatter than the actual cup quality differences between them. The avg Cherry’s Index reflects general reputation more than per-lot quality.
Roaster signals
Apply to every lot from this roaster.
- Reddit80/100weight 18%
- YouTube75/100weight 10%
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 3 in-stock lots.
- SCA gradenot on file · weight 25%
- Coffee Reviewnot on file · weight 20%
- Buyer reviewsnot on file · weight 12%
- Cherrybook reader ratingsnot on file · weight 5%
- Transparency60/1003/3 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- stale decay1/3
Base components are renormalized over whatever signals are available for each lot. SCA + Coffee Review are capped at 40% combined to keep the cupping story from dominating. Bonuses (accolades, awards, editorial coverage) and freshness decay are applied on top.
Community reputation · Reddit
Well-regarded· sentiment 80/100
In the Reddit coffee community, 'Kaldi' is almost exclusively discussed as a manufacturer of home coffee roasting equipment (such as the Kaldi Wide, Mini, and Fortis) rather than as a coffee bean roaster. Users frequently share their experiences with these drum roasters as part of their progression in the hobby, often modifying them with sensors like Phidgets. While there is occasional mention of the brand in broader coffee contexts, the community sentiment is focused on the hardware's utility for home roasting enthusiasts.
home roasting hardwareroaster progression pathDIY modifications and sensorsdrum roaster enthusiasts
Threads cited (10)
- r/roasting · 94↑ · I started a business roasting on a popper, then a 300g Kaldi wide, and after 2.5 years, I'
- r/roasting · 80↑ · Got my Kaldi coffee roaster today, it's awesome.
- r/espresso · 72↑ · Beginners setup - sub 400 euro
- r/roasting · 64↑ · Roaster List 2021
- r/roasting · 57↑ · My roasting setup - Kaldi Wide.
- r/roasting · 55↑ · Kaldi wide + Phidgets
- r/roasting · 55↑ · My first roast with a Kaldi Mini. Beans are a natural process from Burundi I got from Swee
- r/espresso · 52↑ · 11 New Coffee Deals This Week [USA Only]
- r/Coffee · 48↑ · This Week in Coffee; Tuesday 15th of August '23
- r/roasting · 47↑ · r/roasting progression: Air popper/ Behmor+ /2nd Behmor/ Kaldi Fortis.
On YouTube
2 videos · 347k combined views
Outside coverage of Kaldi's Coffee highlights its dual identity as a prominent, ubiquitous cafe chain in Ethiopia often likened to Starbucks, and as an operation dedicated to quality control and vintage roasting in the US specialty coffee space. Reviewers and features note the brand's scale and founder story in East Africa alongside its commitment to daily cuppings, customer education, and careful sourcing.
Ubiquitous Ethiopian cafe chainCompared to Starbucks locallyVintage Probat roastersDaily quality control cuppingsFarm to cup education
Flagship cafe
Demun
700 DeMun Ave., Clayton, MO
Open in maps →The Demun location is listed first among their St. Louis cafes.
The catalog
3 in stock · 6 archived
Brazil FAF Bobolink
Natural lot with Plum, Baker's Chocolate, and Honeycomb in the cup.
Mogiana, BR · Natural
MediumPlumChocolateHoney
Well-reviewed roaster
72
$1.71/oz
MediumAppleOrangeChocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.63/oz
Archived (6)
DarkBrown SpiceGrainStrawberry
Well-reviewed roaster
74
$1.58/oz
Out of stock
Costa Rica Roger Ureña Hidalgo
Expect White Peach, Pear, and Chocolate Malt from this white honey.
Tarrazu, CR · White Honey
PeachPearChocolate+1
Well-reviewed roaster
73
$1.79/oz
Out of stock
Colombia Oscar Medina
Washed lot with Chocolate, Orange, and Cherry Cola in the cup.
Huila, CO · Washed
ChocolateOrangeCherry
Well-reviewed roaster
73
$1.71/oz
Out of stock
Rwanda Sholi Natural
Natural lot with Blueberry, Lemon Candy, and Toffee in the cup.
Muhanga District, RW · Natural
BlueberryCitrusGrapefruit+4
Well-reviewed roaster
73
$1.79/oz
Out of stock
LemonAppleChamomile+1
Well-reviewed roaster
72
$1.71/oz
Out of stock
Mauna Loa Kona Extra Fancy
Dark Chocolate, Cherries, and Macadamia on a washed build.
Kona, US · Washed
DarkDark ChocolateCherry
Well-reviewed roaster
70
$6.52/oz
Out of stock
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