Indonesia Frinsa Estate Weninggalih
Expect Plum, Dried Mango, and Citrus from this washed lot.
West Java, ID · Washed
LightPlumMangoCitrus+2
57CBI
$3.74/oz
Typical $2.66 to $5.07/oz
Limited comparison
Roaster · Kyoto
Kurasu
On YouTube
Meet the roaster on camera
About the roasterBrew guide
FLO Dripper Review - Wild NEW Variable Flow Rate Brewer from Kurasu and Varia
Daddy Got Coffee · 14K views on YouTube
Watch on YouTubeCherrybook summary of the video
The reviewer examines the FLO flat-bottom dripper, a collaborative release between Varia and Japanese specialty shop Kurasu. The video covers the dripper's adjustable flow-rate mechanism, interchangeable screens, thermal stability, and brewing performance across different filter speeds.
Inside this video
From Daddy Got Coffee:
“This is the FLO flat-bottom pour-over dripper from Varia and Kurasu.”
“This is a collaboration between them and Kurasu Kyoto, which is a pretty famous coffee shop in Japan.”
Explore the videos
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The roaster
9 lots in stock, mostly Colombia, Ethiopia and Brazil.
- In stock
- 9
- House Index · limited data
- 52
- Freshness
- Roast cadence not disclosed
OriginsColombiaEthiopiaBrazilEl SalvadorHondurasRwanda
Roaster at a glance
- Tracked since
- April 202628 lots seen; 9 in stock now
- Origins
- 5 countriesColombia, Ethiopia, Indonesia
- Process mix
- Washed 78% · Natural 11% · Honey 11%
- Price position
- 61% above what its profiles predictMedian of 6 in-stock lots against the price model
- Sourcing
- 56% of lots name the producer or farm5 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
- 94 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%
- Transparency70.6/1009/9 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 · 19 archived
Colombia Sebastian Ramirez Geisha
Expect Jasmine, Plum, and Pineapple from this honey lot.
Quindío, CO · Honey
LightJasminePlumPineapple+2
56CBI
$10.85/oz
Typical $6.08 to $9.73/oz
El Salvador Don Jaime
Floral, Plum, and Passion Fruit on a natural lot.
Apaneca-Ilamatepec, SV · Natural
Medium-LightFloralPlumPassion Fruit+3
56CBI
$4.12/oz
Typical $2.93 to $4.69/oz
Broad comparison
Colombia Hermides Meneses — Light Roast
Washed lot with Floral, Blood Orange, and Lemon Grass in the cup.
Huila, CO · Washed
LightFloralOrangeBerry+1
55CBI
$4.49/oz
Typical $3.59 to $5.76/oz
Broad comparison
Seasonal Blend Aki Urara 2026
Washed lot with Apricot, Red Apple, and Delaware Grape in the cup.
Washed
MediumApricotAppleGrape+2
51CBI
$4.12/oz
Typical $2.08 to $3.97/oz
Limited comparison
LightFloralGrapefruitRed Currant+3
50CBI
$3.74/oz
Typical $3.17 to $5.08/oz
MediumFloralPeachCherry+2
49CBI
$3.74/oz
Typical $2.40 to $3.84/oz
Broad comparison
Fairfield Medium
Expect Cherry, Red Apple, and Roasted Nuts from this washed lot.
Santander, CO · Washed
MediumCherryApplePeanut+1
48CBI
$2.37/oz
Typical $2.76 to $4.42/oz
Fairfield Dark — Dark
Expect Cherry, Baked Apple, and Roasted Nuts from this washed lot.
Santander, CO · Washed
DarkCherryApplePeanut+1
48CBI
$2.37/oz
Typical $2.55 to $4.08/oz
Broad comparison
Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
Ethiopia Sidamo Decaf — Cold Brew
Washed lot with Floral, Peach, and Black Cherry in the cup.
Sidamo, ET · Washed
MediumFloralPeachCherry+2
49CBI
$3.12/oz
Fairfield Dark — Cold Brew
Cherry, Baked Apple, and Roasted Nuts on a washed lot.
Santander, CO · Washed
DarkCherryApplePeanut+1
48CBI
$2.81/oz
Archived (19)
Ecuador Leopoldo Andrade — Light Roast
Green Apple, Red Berry, and Papaya on an anaerobic natural lot.
Napo, EC · Anaerobic Natural
LightAppleBerryPapaya+2
58CBI
$9.11/oz
Out of stock
Honduras Belarmino Contreras
Expect Floral, Orange, and Apricot from this washed lot.
Santa Barbara, HN · Washed
LightFloralOrangePeach+4
57CBI
$3.43/oz
Out of stock
Colombia Nestor Lasso — Medium-Light Roast
Expect Passion Fruit, Pineapple, and Strawberry Jam from this anaerobic natural lot.
Huila, CO · Anaerobic Natural
Medium-LightPassion FruitPineappleStrawberry+2
57CBI
$6.49/oz
Out of stock
El Salvador Emerson Vasquez Pacamara — Light Roast
Expect Floral, Japanese Pear, and Raisin from this washed lot.
Chalatenango, SV · Washed
LightFloralPearRaisin+5
56CBI
$5.11/oz
Out of stock
Colombia Oscar Hernandez Bourbon Pimienta
Experimental lot with Pineapple, Strawberry, and Pear in the cup.
Colombia · Experimental
LightPineappleStrawberryPear+3
55CBI
$7.73/oz
Out of stock
Rwanda Mbilima Soil Project Lot.0704
Floral, Red Apple, and Mandarin Orange on a washed lot.
Gakenke, RW · Washed
LightFloralAppleMandarin+2
55CBI
$3.74/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
$6.50/oz
Out of stock
LightFloralBlack TeaPeach+1
55CBI
$5.08/oz
Out of stock
Colombia Lisandro Quilcue
Floral, Orange Peel, and Green Mandarin Orange on a washed lot.
Colombia · Washed
LightFloralOrangeCherry+2
55CBI
$2.67/oz
Out of stock
Colombia Alexander Montealegre
Expect Floral, Mandarin Orange, and Baked Apple from this washed lot.
Colombia · Washed
LightFloralOrangeApple+2
54CBI
$2.67/oz
Out of stock
LightFloralOrangePear+2
54CBI
$2.94/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
$2.67/oz
Out of stock
Medium-LightFloralOrangeApple+3
53CBI
$2.67/oz
Out of stock
MediumFloralApplePeach+2
51CBI
$3.12/oz
Out of stock
MediumOrangeNuttyOther Fruit+1
51CBI
$1.98/oz
Out of stock
MediumBerryMandarinPeach+3
51CBI
$3.91/oz
Out of stock
Haru Kochi Blend 2026
Cupping notes point toward Red Apple, Delaware Grape, and Grapefruits.
MediumAppleGrapeGrapefruit+2
50CBI
$3.99/oz
Out of stock
Seasonal Blend Natsu Ake 2026
Roaster flags Red Berry, Mandarin Orange, and Nectarine in the cup.
MediumBerryTangerineNectarine+3
50CBI
$3.99/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.
Flagship cafe
Kurasu Waterloo
Kyoto
Open in maps →Kurasu operates multiple locations including cafes in Kyoto, Singapore, and Bangkok.
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