68Washed lot with Cherry, Apricot, and Dark Chocolate in the cup.
Huehuetenango, GT · Washed
MediumCherryPeachChocolate+3
Buyer 4.0 (1)
$2.00/oz
Roaster
KOS Coffee
Maitland, FLwww.choosekos.com ↗
- Coffees in catalog
- 4
- Also available
- 7
- Avg Cherry's Index (limited data)
- 67.5
- Reddit sentiment
- 80/100
FreshnessRoast cadence not disclosed
OriginsCOGTETBR
How Cherry’s Index is calculatedavg coverage 23% · 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%
- YouTube—weight 10%
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 4 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%
- Transparency70/1004/4 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- sprudge4/4
- stale decay4/4
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
KOS Coffee is recognized by enthusiasts as a capable roaster, particularly noted for their skill with natural process coffees. Community feedback highlights their ability to produce fruit-forward profiles that are well-received by those who enjoy adventurous, vibrant beans. While mentioned in broader discussions about local roasters in Brooklyn, specific praise is largely centered on the quality of their roast profiles rather than their brand identity as a whole.
skilled with natural processesfruit-forward profileswell-regarded local roasterconsistent quality
Threads cited (6)
- r/pourover · 108↑ · Natty Process Honduran w/ Crazy Fruit Notes!
- r/espresso · 81↑ · Updated NYC apartment set up
- r/pourover · 18↑ · What would you recommend?
- r/espresso · 14↑ · My Humble Setup ™️
- r/pourover · 12↑ · Stagg x recipe to v60 changes
- r/Coffee · 3↑ · Any recommendations for best locally roasted coffee in Brooklyn, NY?
Press · Sprudge
- KOS Coffee Expands Service Areas Through Southeast & Western United States2025-01-10·sprudge
KOS Coffee is a Orlando, FL based specialty coffee roaster and machine service company.
Flagship cafe
KOS Maitland
449 S Orlando Ave, Maitland, FL
Open in maps →The catalog
4 in stock · 2 archived
68
67Brown Sugar, Black Tea, and Stone Fruit on a washed build.
Yirgacheffe, ET · Washed
Brown SugarBlack TeaOther Fruit+1
Buyer 5.0 (2)
$2.20/oz
67Expect Blueberry, Grape, and Cacao Nibs from this natural.
Antioquia, CO · Natural
Medium-LightBlueberryGrapeCocoa
Buyer 4.0 (2)
$2.58/oz
67Expect Milk Chocolate, Sweet, and Creamy from this natural.
Cerrado Mineiro, BR · Natural
MediumChocolateOverall Sweet
Buyer 3.0 (2)
$2.00/oz
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$3.85/oz
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