72Expect Floral, Orange, and Apricot from this washed.
Santa Barbara, HN · Washed
LightFloralOrangePeach+5
Well-reviewed roaster
$3.43/oz
Roaster
Kurasu
Kyotowww.kurasu.kyoto ↗
- Coffees in catalog
- 11
- Also available
- 2
- Avg Cherry's Index (limited data)
- 68.8
- Reddit sentiment
- 85/100
FreshnessRoast cadence not disclosed
OriginsCOETBRHNRWTZ
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.
- Reddit85/100weight 18%
- YouTube—weight 10%
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 11 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%
- Transparency61.4/10011/11 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- sprudge11/11
- stale decay6/11
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
Cult favorite· sentiment 85/100
Kurasu is highly regarded in the coffee community, particularly for their educational content, brewing recipes, and high-quality coffee equipment. Users frequently cite their V60 and Kalita recipes as reliable benchmarks, and they are viewed as a trusted source for both beans and Japanese brewing gear. While some users discuss their in-shop experience in Kyoto, the brand's primary reputation on Reddit is built on their helpful online presence and their role as a go-to retailer for enthusiasts.
excellent brewing recipestrusted equipment retailerhelpful educational contenthighly regarded in Kyoto coffee scenepopular for Japanese brewing gear
Threads cited (10)
- r/espresso · ↑ · Spotted this sleek beauty in Kyoto
- r/Coffee · ↑ · [Pour over] Why use more than one pour after the bloom?
- r/Coffee · ↑ · 4:6 Method Appreciation Post
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Origami Recipe
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Kalita 155 recipes
- r/pourover · ↑ · Kurasu > UK + Q’s
- r/Coffee · ↑ · New home recipe: Separating / adding back the bloom
- r/Coffee · ↑ · V60 and Kalita Wave (modified)
- r/pourover · ↑ · Anyone use the tukumo Dripper “Seto-yaki”
- r/Coffee · ↑ · V60 Japanese Iced Coffee Question
Press · Sprudge
- Kurasu Kyoto: The Simple Beauty of Japanese Coffee Culture2017-03-29·sprudge
The Kurasu storefront cafe in Kyoto, Japan.
On YouTube
3 videos · 63k combined views
3 videos from Kurasu's own channel.
Flagship cafe
Retail location
Kyoto
Open in maps →Seed-city fallback applied (Kyoto, JP); the website didn't expose a specific flagship address. LLM-finder notes: The website lists multiple locations in Kyoto, Singapore, and Bangkok but does not provide specific street addresses for any of them, only links to Google Maps.
The catalog
11 in stock · 7 archived
72
70Anaerobic Natural lot with Violet, Passion Fruits, and Grape Juice in the cup.
ET · Anaerobic Natural
LightFloralPassion FruitGrape+2
Well-reviewed roaster
$6.50/oz
70Expect Blood Orange, Red Wine, and Cacao Nibs from this anaerobic natural.
Yunnan, CN · Anaerobic Natural
MediumOrangeWineyCocoa Powder+2
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.67/oz
69Expect Floral, Japanese Pear, and Raisin from this washed.
SV · Washed
LightFloralPearRaisin+2
Well-reviewed roaster
$3.65/oz
69Expect Floral, Mandarin Orange, and Baked Apple from this washed.
CO · Washed
LightFloralOrangeApple+2
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.67/oz
69Floral Aroma, Red Apple, and Mandarin Orange on a washed build.
RW · Washed
LightFloralAppleTangerine+2
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.67/oz
68Washed lot with Floral, Peach, and Black Cherry in the cup.
Sidamo, ET · Washed
MediumFloralPeachCherry+2
Buyer 5.0 (1)
$3.12/oz
68Floral, Grapefruit, and Red Currant on a washed build.
KE · Washed
LightFloralGrapefruitRed Currant+3
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.67/oz
68Washed Natural Blend lot with Red Apple, Delaware Grape, and Grapefruits in the cup.
Washed Natural Blend
MediumAppleGrapeGrapefruit+2
Well-reviewed roaster
$3.33/oz
67Expect Cherry, Red Apple, and Roasted Nuts from this washed.
CO · Washed
MediumCherryAppleNutty+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.69/oz
67Expect Cherry, Baked Apple, and Roasted Nuts from this washed.
CO · Washed
DarkCherryAppleNutty+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.69/oz
Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
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Archived (7)
70Floral, Lemon Tea, and Apricot on a washed build.
TZ · Washed
LightFloralBlack TeaPeach+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$5.08/oz
Out of stock
70Floral, Orange Peel, and Green Mandarin Orange on a washed build.
CO · Washed
LightFloralOrangeCherry+2
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.67/oz
Out of stock
70Floral Aroma, Orange, and Pear on a washed build.
HN · Washed
LightFloralOrangePear+2
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.94/oz
Out of stock
68Floral, Mandarin Orange, and Baked Apple on a washed build.
RW · Washed
Medium-LightFloralOrangeApple+3
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.67/oz
Out of stock
68
67Natural lot with Orange, Sweet Nuts, and Plum Candy in the cup.
BR · Natural
MediumOrangeNuttyOther Fruit+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.98/oz
Out of stock
67Floral, Apple, and Nectarine on a washed build.
Washed
MediumFloralApplePeach+2
Well-reviewed roaster
$3.12/oz
Out of stock
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