LightAppleBerryPapaya+3
55CBI · sparse
$6.50/oz
Roaster · Kyoto
Kurasu
9 lots in stock, mostly Colombia, Ethiopia and Brazil.
- In stock
- 9
- House Index · limited data
- 51
- Freshness
- Roast cadence not disclosed
OriginsColombiaEthiopiaBrazilEl SalvadorRwandaHonduras
Roaster at a glance
- Tracked since
- April 202624 lots seen; 9 in stock now
- Origins
- 6 countriesColombia, Ecuador, Ethiopia
- Process mix
- Washed 78% · Natural 11% · Honey 11%
- Price position
- 40% above what its profiles predictMedian of 7 in-stock lots against the price model
- Sourcing
- 33% of lots name the producer or farm3 of 9
- Buyer stars
- 5.0 out of 51 reviews across 1 lots, from the roaster's own store
- Coverage
- 8 reviewer videos · 1 press mention · 3 Reddit threadsVideos and articles about the roaster, not by it
- Their channels
- YouTube ↗YouTube: 114 videos, 29.4K subscribers, last upload August 2026
- Where to find them
- 7 locations, KyotoKurasu operates multiple locations including cafes in Kyoto, Singapore, and Bangkok.
- Merch
- 12 items in stock
How Cherrybook Index is calculatedavg coverage 23% · limited data
Coverage is below 50%. Available roaster-level evidence comes from Reddit. Per-lot evidence from SCA grades, Coffee Review entries, and public on-shop product ratings is limited across the catalog. With limited signal, scores are also pulled toward a neutral 50 baseline by the Cherrybook Index methodology, so lots can read flatter than the actual cup quality differences between them. The average Cherrybook Index therefore leans more heavily on roaster-level reputation than per-lot quality.
Roaster signals
Apply to every lot from this roaster.
- Reddit50/100weight 18%
- YouTube—weight 10%
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 9 in-stock lots.
- SCA gradenot on file · weight 25%
- Coffee Reviewnot on file · weight 20%
- On-shop ratingsnot on file · weight 12%
- Cherrybook reader ratingsnot on file · weight 30%
- Transparency57.2/1009/9 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- sprudge9/9
- stale decay6/9
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.
The catalog
9 in stock · 15 archived
Colombia Hermides Meneses
Washed lot with Floral, Blood Orange, and Lemon Grass in the cup.
Colombia · Washed
LightFloralCherryNutty
54CBI · sparse
$3.21/oz
Medium-LightFloralPlumPassion Fruit+3
54CBI · sparse
$2.94/oz
MediumFloralBerryMandarin+4
51CBI · sparse
$3.33/oz
Rwanda Mbilima Soil Project Lot.0704
Floral Aroma, Red Apple, and Mandarin Orange on a washed lot.
Rwanda · Washed
LightFloralAppleTangerine+2
50CBI · sparse
$2.67/oz
LightFloralGrapefruitRed Currant+3
49CBI · sparse
$2.67/oz
MediumFloralPeachCherry+2
49CBI · sparse
$3.12/oz
DarkCherryAppleNutty+1
47CBI · sparse
$1.69/oz
MediumCherryAppleNutty+1
47CBI · sparse
$1.69/oz
Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
Natsu Ake Cold Brew Bag
Roaster flags Red Berry, Mandarin Orange, and Nectarine in the cup.
MediumBerryMandarinPeach+4
49CBI · sparse
$3.91/oz
Ethiopia Sidamo Decaf — Cold Brew
Washed lot with Floral, Peach, and Black Cherry in the cup.
Sidamo, ET · Washed
MediumFloralPeachCherry+2
48CBI · sparse
$3.12/oz
DarkCherryAppleNutty+1
48CBI · sparse
$2.81/oz
Archived (15)
Honduras Belarmino Contreras
Expect Floral, Orange, and Apricot from this washed lot.
Santa Barbara, HN · Washed
LightFloralOrangePeach+4
57CBI · sparse
$3.43/oz
Out of stock
Colombia Nestor Lasso
Expect Passion Fruit, Pineapple, and Strawberry Jam from this anaerobic natural lot.
Colombia · Anaerobic Natural
Medium-LightPassion FruitPineappleHerb+2
55CBI · sparse
$6.49/oz
Out of stock
Colombia Lisandro Quilcue
Floral, Orange Peel, and Green Mandarin Orange on a washed lot.
Colombia · Washed
LightFloralOrangeCherry+2
55CBI · sparse
$2.67/oz
Out of stock
LightFloralBlack TeaPeach+1
55CBI · sparse
$5.08/oz
Out of stock
Ethiopia Kenean Dukamo
Anaerobic Natural lot with Violet, Passion Fruits, and Grape Juice in the cup.
Ethiopia · Anaerobic Natural
LightFloralPassion FruitGrape+2
55CBI · sparse
$6.50/oz
Out of stock
El Salvador Emerson Vasquez Pacamara
Expect Floral, Japanese Pear, and Blood Orange from this washed lot.
El Salvador · Washed
LightFloralPearRaisin+2
54CBI · sparse
$3.65/oz
Out of stock
LightFloralOrangePear+2
54CBI · sparse
$2.94/oz
Out of stock
Colombia Alexander Montealegre
Expect Floral, Mandarin Orange, and Baked Apple from this washed lot.
Colombia · Washed
LightFloralOrangeApple+2
54CBI · sparse
$2.67/oz
Out of stock
Colombia Oscar Hernandez Bourbon Pimienta
Experimental lot with Floral Aroma, Pineapple, and Strawberry in the cup.
Colombia · Experimental
LightFloralPineappleStrawberry+4
53CBI · sparse
$5.52/oz
Out of stock
China Yunnan Baoshan - Medium Roast
Expect Blood Orange, Red Wine, and Cacao Nibs from this natural lot.
Yunnan, CN · Natural
MediumOrangeWineyCocoa Powder+1
53CBI · sparse
$2.67/oz
Out of stock
Medium-LightFloralOrangeApple+3
53CBI · sparse
$2.67/oz
Out of stock
Haru Kochi Blend
Washed Natural Blend lot with Red Apple, Delaware Grape, and Grapefruits in the cup.
Washed Natural Blend
MediumAppleGrapeGrapefruit+2
53CBI · sparse
$3.33/oz
Out of stock
MediumOrangeNuttyOther Fruit+1
51CBI · sparse
$1.98/oz
Out of stock
MediumFloralApplePeach+2
51CBI · sparse
$3.12/oz
Out of stock
Community reputation · Reddit
Polarizing· sentiment 50/100
One thread author notes visiting Kurasu during a trip to Japan. Another thread author mentions an iced pourover recipe similar to Kurasu's. A third thread author reports receiving a blend in their Kurasu Partner roast.
Japan coffee spotsiced pourover recipePartner roast
Threads cited (3)
- r/pourover · 45↑ · Coffee spots Japan
So I’m heading for Japan for the second time. Last year I’ve been to glitch, swamp, kurasu and mels. Do any of you have some great coffee spots to visit. We’ll be visiting Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto so any recommendations for those cities would be greatly appreciated.
- r/pourover · 43↑ · Leave your best pourover tips
…ircular moment) 2. Keeping the 2nd pour a bit agressive and 3rd pour real gentle and slow brings out more flavours 3. Iced pourover (my own recipe, similar to kurasu iced pourover recipe) tastes better than nrml hot pourover (it might be just for me, since i can drink instantly after brewing with great flavours) 4. Co
- r/pourover · 29↑ · Is blends going to be the next big trend?
…really control taste and aromas in the very near future. She elaborated plenty about growing seasons, varietals etc but it’s what she felt was coming and in my Kurasu Partner roast this month I indeed got my first blend, almost unexpectedly. Just sharing for the love of coffee, the community takes, not fighting etc lo
Press · Sprudge
- Kurasu Kyoto: The Simple Beauty of Japanese Coffee Culture2017-03-29·sprudge
The Kurasu storefront cafe in Kyoto, Japan.
On YouTube
8 videos · 189k combined views
Kurasu has 7 videos on their channel; 1 video comes from outside reviewers (Daddy Got Coffee).
From Kurasu
- 51k views
Visit as many coffee shops in Kyoto in 7 hours (while sightseeing)
Kurasu Kyoto
- 44k views
Exploring Tokyo’s Must-Visit Coffee Shops in 2024
Kurasu Kyoto
- 28k views
The concept of Kurasu Ebisugawa - a coffee shop in Kyoto, Japan.
Kurasu Kyoto
- 27k views
Discovering Copenhagen’s Coffee Culture - April, Coffee Collective, La Cabra, Norange
Kurasu Kyoto
- 11k views
This Is How They Brew - Yoshihara (Kyoto) | Kurasu Coffee Subscription
Kurasu Kyoto
- 10k views
Single O Japan / Tokyo - Kurasu Partner Roaster
Kurasu Kyoto
- 6k views
How They Brew: aoma coffee (Osaka) | Kurasu Coffee Subscription
Kurasu Kyoto
Flagship cafe
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