81Expect Passion Fruit, Melon Candy, and Sandies from this washed.
Pasto, CO · Washed
Medium-LightPassion FruitMelonOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.14/oz
Roaster
Kuma Coffee
Seattle, WAwww.kumacoffee.com ↗
- Coffees in catalog
- 13
- Also available
- 5
- Avg Cherry's Index (limited data)
- 77.0
- Reddit sentiment
- 80/100
FreshnessRoast cadence not disclosed
OriginsHNETCOBIKE
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%
- YouTube95/100weight 10%
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 13 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%
- Transparency56.2/10012/13 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- sprudge13/13
- stale decay8/13
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
Kuma Coffee is consistently regarded as a high-quality roaster within the community. They are frequently mentioned alongside other respected specialty roasters and are specifically praised for their decaf offerings and espresso blends like Red Bear. Users appreciate their consistency and quality, often citing them as a reliable choice for those seeking a clean, flavorful cup.
high-quality specialty roasterreliable decaf optionswell-regarded espresso blendsconsistent flavor profilesfrequently recommended alongside top-tier peers
Threads cited (9)
- r/Coffee · ↑ · I drank a lot of decaf, so you don't have to: My recommendations
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Decaf Gripes - Roasters, Please Don't Do This
- r/Coffee · ↑ · What to do with French press ground coffee and no French press?
- r/Coffee · ↑ · ... and now for something a little different (coolest coffee shirts!)
- r/Coffee · ↑ · /r/Coffee, who is your favorite roaster in your local city?
- r/pourover · ↑ · Short resting beans
- r/Coffee · ↑ · "Budget" online coffee vendors?
- r/espresso · ↑ · Your favorite espresso beans.
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Bonavita Metropolitan+ Baratza Encore
Press · Sprudge
- Skuma: A New Countertop Water System Wants To Optimize Your Brewing2021-11-09·sprudge
Ready-to-brew water for coffee at the ideal 150ppm.
On YouTube
3 videos · 14k combined views
Outside coverage consistently portrays Kuma Coffee as a small, dedicated team that prioritizes quality and direct farmer relationships over traditional marketing. Reviewers emphasize that the roaster has built a national reputation through word of mouth rather than advertising. The consensus is that their commitment to paying significantly above fair trade prices results in exceptional coffee.
Small four person roasting teamDirect farmer relationshipsGrowth driven by word of mouthQuality based pricing modelsEthical sourcing practices
Flagship cafe
Retail location
Seattle, WA
Open in maps →The website does not provide a physical address for a retail location or headquarters; it only mentions 'Local Pickup' as a menu option without providing details.
The catalog
13 in stock · 6 archived
81
80Dried Mango, Tangerine, and Almond on a washed build.
Narino, CO · Washed
Medium-LightMangoTangerineAlmond
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.14/oz
79Expect Orange Marmalade, Rooibos Tea, and Brown Sugar from this washed.
Kayanza, BI · Washed
Medium-LightOrangeTea LikeBrown Sugar
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.18/oz
79Washed lot with Tangerine, Agave, and Lemon Balm in the cup.
Yirgacheffe, ET · Washed
Medium-LightTangerineAgaveHerb
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.14/oz
79Expect Bergamot, Clementine, and Mai Tai from this natural.
Kayanza, BI · Natural
Medium-LightBergamotTangerineCocktail
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.18/oz
78Washed lot with Raspberry, Black Tea, and Sugar in the cup.
Guji, ET · Washed
Medium-LightRaspberryBlack TeaOverall Sweet+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.63/oz
78Expect Dark Chocolate, Blackberry Jam, and Red Apple from this natural.
Guji Zone, ET · Natural
MediumDark ChocolateBlackberryApple
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.05/oz
77Expect Cara Cara Orange, Red Currant, and White Tea from this washed.
Nyeri, KE · Washed
Medium-LightOrangeRed CurrantTea Like
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.01/oz
76Expect Caramel, Chocolate, and Stonefruit from this washed.
HN · Washed
MediumCaramelizedChocolatePeach+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.60/oz
76Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Medium-Light
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.85/oz
75Berries, Florals, and Citrus on a washed build.
Washed
Medium-LightRaspberryFloralCitrus+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.60/oz
73Expect Chocolate, Berries, and Grape from this washed.
Washed
Medium-LightChocolateBerryGrape
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.63/oz
71Think Hot Chocolate and Marshmallows.
ChocolateOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.60/oz
Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
78Dark Chocolate, Medjool Dates, and Honey Crisp Apple on a washed build.
Santa Barbara, HN · Washed
MediumDark ChocolateDateApple
Well-reviewed roaster
$15.95/oz
77Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.00/oz
74Berries, Florals, and Citrus on a washed build.
Washed
Medium-LightBerryFloralCitrus+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.63/oz
74Washed lot with Chocolate, Berries, and Grape in the cup.
Washed
Medium-Light
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.60/oz
72Think Caramel, Chocolate, and Stonefruit.
Medium
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.63/oz
Archived (6)
80Brownie, Red Apple, and Marshmallow on a washed build.
HN · Washed
Medium-LightChocolateAppleOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.12/oz
Out of stock
80Expect Dark Chocolate, Raspberry, and Praline from this washed.
Nariño, CO · Washed
Medium-LightDark ChocolateRaspberryPraline
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.14/oz
Out of stock
80Frosted Cherry Pop Tart, Key Lime, and Bergamot on a washed build.
Gedeb, ET · Washed
Medium-LightCherryLimeBergamot
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.05/oz
Out of stock
79Red Grape, Meringue, and Smoothie on a washed build.
HN · Washed
Medium-LightGrapeOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.12/oz
Out of stock
79Expect Terry's Chocolate Orange, Pie Crust, and Cranberry from this washed.
Nyeri, KE · Washed
ChocolateOrangePastry+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.04/oz
Out of stock
79Cupping notes point toward Passion Fruit, Grape Drink, and Hibiscus.
Santa Barbara, HN
Passion FruitGrapeHibiscus
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.81/oz
Out of stock
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