Colombia Nestor Lasso
Expect Passion Fruit, Pineapple, and Strawberry Jam from this anaerobic natural.
CO · Anaerobic Natural
Medium-LightPassion FruitPineappleStrawberry+2
Well-reviewed roaster
70
$4.63/oz
Roaster
Kurasu
Kyotowww.kurasu.kyoto ↗
- Coffees in catalog
- 9
- Also available
- 3
- Avg Cherry's Index (limited data)
- 67.2
- 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 9 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%
- Transparency56.1/1009/9 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.
Community reputation · Reddit
Cult favorite· sentiment 85/100
Kurasu is highly regarded in the coffee community, particularly as a trusted source for Japanese brewing equipment, recipes, and coffee culture. Users frequently cite their instructional videos and recipes as reliable references for various brewers like the Kalita 155 and Origami. While their physical shop in Kyoto receives positive mentions for its atmosphere and quality, they are perhaps most widely recognized online as a go-to retailer for enthusiasts looking to source specific Japanese coffee gear.
trusted source for brewing recipesexcellent resource for Japanese coffee gearhigh-quality instructional contentpopular Kyoto coffee destinationwell-regarded by home brewers
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
8 videos · 267k combined views
Kurasu has 7 videos on their channel; 1 video comes from outside reviewers (Daddy Got Coffee).
From Kurasu
- 71k views
Chicago’s Specialty Coffee Scene
Kurasu Kyoto
- 50k views
Visit as many coffee shops in Kyoto in 7 hours (while sightseeing)
Kurasu Kyoto
- 43k views
Exploring Tokyo’s Must-Visit Coffee Shops in 2024
Kurasu Kyoto
- 27k views
The concept of Kurasu Ebisugawa - a coffee shop in Kyoto, Japan.
Kurasu Kyoto
- 26k views
Discovering Copenhagen’s Coffee Culture - April, Coffee Collective, La Cabra, Norange
Kurasu Kyoto
- 20k views
Kurasuの浅煎りコーヒー抽出レシピ / How to brew light roast coffee: The basic coffee brew guide by Kurasu 2022
Kurasu Kyoto
- 16k views
Kurasu Ebisugawa, a coffee shop in Kyoto. Vlog, 2023 October
Kurasu Kyoto
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
9 in stock · 12 archived
Colombia Oscar Hernandez Bourbon Pimienta
Experimental lot with Floral Aroma, Pineapple, and Strawberry in the cup.
CO · Experimental
LightFloralPineappleStrawberry+4
Well-reviewed roaster
69
$5.52/oz
Rwanda Mbilima Soil Project Lot.0704
Floral Aroma, Red Apple, and Mandarin Orange on a washed build.
RW · Washed
LightFloralAppleTangerine+2
Well-reviewed roaster
68
$2.67/oz
LightFloralGrapefruitRed Currant+3
Well-reviewed roaster
68
$2.67/oz
MediumFloralBerryMandarin+4
Well-reviewed roaster
67
$3.33/oz
El Salvador Emerson Vasquez Pacamara
Expect Floral, Japanese Pear, and Raisin from this washed.
SV · Washed
LightFloralPearRaisin+2
Well-reviewed roaster
66
$3.65/oz
MediumCherryAppleNutty+1
Well-reviewed roaster
66
$1.69/oz
DarkCherryAppleNutty+1
Well-reviewed roaster
66
$1.69/oz
Ethiopia Sidamo Decaf — Medium Roast
Washed lot with Floral, Peach, and Black Cherry in the cup.
Sidamo, ET · Washed
MediumFloralPeachCherry+2
Buyer 5.0 (1)
65
$3.12/oz
Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
DarkCherryAppleNutty+1
Well-reviewed roaster
66
$2.81/oz
Ethiopia Sidamo Decaf — Cold Brew
Washed lot with Floral, Peach, and Black Cherry in the cup.
Sidamo, ET · Washed
MediumFloralPeachCherry+2
Well-reviewed roaster
65
$3.12/oz
Natsu Ake Cold Brew Bag
Roaster flags Red Berry, Mandarin Orange, and Nectarine in the cup.
MediumBerryMandarinPeach+4
Well-reviewed roaster
65
$3.91/oz
Archived (12)
Honduras Belarmino Contreras
Expect Floral, Orange, and Apricot from this washed.
Santa Barbara, HN · Washed
LightFloralOrangePeach+4
Well-reviewed roaster
73
$3.43/oz
Out of stock
LightFloralBlack TeaPeach+1
Well-reviewed roaster
70
$5.08/oz
Out of stock
Colombia Lisandro Quilcue
Floral, Orange Peel, and Green Mandarin Orange on a washed build.
CO · Washed
LightFloralOrangeCherry+2
Well-reviewed roaster
70
$2.67/oz
Out of stock
Ethiopia Kenean Dukamo
Anaerobic Natural lot with Violet, Passion Fruits, and Grape Juice in the cup.
ET · Anaerobic Natural
LightFloralPassion FruitGrape+2
Well-reviewed roaster
70
$6.50/oz
Out of stock
Colombia Alexander Montealegre
Expect Floral, Mandarin Orange, and Baked Apple from this washed.
CO · Washed
LightFloralOrangeApple+2
Well-reviewed roaster
70
$2.67/oz
Out of stock
LightFloralOrangePear+2
Well-reviewed roaster
70
$2.94/oz
Out of stock
China Yunnan Baoshan - Medium Roast
Expect Blood Orange, Red Wine, and Cacao Nibs from this natural.
Yunnan, CN · Natural
MediumOrangeWineyCocoa Powder+1
Well-reviewed roaster
68
$2.67/oz
Out of stock
Medium-LightFloralOrangeApple+3
Well-reviewed roaster
68
$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
Well-reviewed roaster
68
$3.33/oz
Out of stock
MediumFloralApplePeach+2
Well-reviewed roaster
67
$3.12/oz
Out of stock
MediumOrangeNuttyOther Fruit+1
Well-reviewed roaster
67
$1.98/oz
Out of stock
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