74Yellow Honey lot with Nectarine, Date, and Milk Chocolate in the cup.
Minas Gerais, BR · Yellow Honey
MediumPeachDateMilk Chocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.81/oz
Roaster
UM Coffee Co
- Coffees in catalog
- 12
- Also available
- 3
- Avg Cherry's Index
- 59.9
- Reddit sentiment
- 75/100
Pricing perkssubscription program
OriginsBR
How Cherry’s Index is calculatedavg coverage 57%
Roaster signals
Apply to every lot from this roaster.
- Reddit75/100weight 18%
- YouTube95/100weight 10%
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 12 in-stock lots.
- SCA grade29.5/10011/12 lots · weight 25%
- Coffee Review70/1001/12 lots · weight 20%
- Buyer reviewsnot on file · weight 12%
- Cherrybook reader ratingsnot on file · weight 5%
- Transparency70/10012/12 lots · weight 5%
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 75/100
UM Coffee Co is recognized by enthusiasts as a notable specialty roaster in the São Paulo coffee scene. They are mentioned alongside other respected local shops, indicating they are a destination for those seeking high-quality coffee in Brazil. Additionally, their beans (specifically Fazenda Um) are sought after by home roasters and coffee hobbyists in the Philippines.
São Paulo specialty coffee destinationassociated with high-quality Brazilian beansFazenda Um origin recognition
Threads cited (10)
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- r/Coffee · ↑ · Got it for my wife as she is a huge coffee fan. But um not sure whether she will like it o
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Specialty Coffee in Sao Paulo
- r/roasting · ↑ · Looking for Filipino home roaster to split a 10kg GCB from The Good Cup
- r/espresso · ↑ · Anyone else a little disappointed by hand grinders? (7 Grinder Full testing results inside
On YouTube
1 video · 336k combined views
Outside coverage consistently frames UM Coffee Co as a pioneering force in the Brazilian specialty coffee scene. Reviewers emphasize the roaster's unique farm-to-cup model, where the company maintains total control by exclusively serving coffee grown on their own family farms. The brand is widely recognized for its connection to World Barista Champion Boram Um, whose competition success has brought international attention to their innovative processing techniques and commitment to elevating Brazilian coffee quality.
Vertical integration from farm to cafeExclusively estate-grown Brazilian coffeeWorld Barista Championship pedigreePioneering specialty culture in Sao PauloFocus on innovative processing techniquesEmphasis on producer and barista collaboration
Flagship cafe
Retail location
São Paulo
Open in maps →The catalog
12 in stock
74
67Natural lot with Jasmine, Mandarin, and Wild Honey in the cup.
Minas Gerais, BR · Natural
MediumJasmineTangerineHoney
SCA 89.0
$2.14/oz
Not ratedSugarcane Molasses, Panela, and Lemon on a yellow honey build.
Espírito Santo, BR · Yellow Honey
MediumSugarcanePanelaLemon+1
SCA 86.0
$1.76/oz
Not ratedExpect Tahiti Lime, Floral, and Panela from this yellow honey.
Espírito Santo, BR · Yellow Honey
MediumLimeFloralPanela+1
SCA 86.0
$2.29/oz
Not ratedNatural lot with Dried Plum, Dark Chocolate, and Caramelized Nuts in the cup.
Minas Gerais, BR · Natural
MediumPruneDark ChocolateCaramelized
SCA 86.0
$1.48/oz
Not ratedYellow Honey lot with Red Fruits, Pitanga, and Panela in the cup.
Espírito Santo, BR · Yellow Honey
MediumRed CurrantCherryPanela+1
SCA 86.0
$1.76/oz
Not ratedExpect Coffee Flower, Cocoa, and Orange Peel from this natural.
Minas Gerais, BR · Natural
MediumFloralCocoaOrange
SCA 86.0
$1.81/oz
Not ratedExpect Lemon and Sugarcane Molasses from this honey.
Minas Gerais, BR · Honey
MediumLemonMolasses
SCA 86.0
$1.81/oz
Not ratedNatural lot with Nuts, Caramel, and Red Fruits in the cup.
Minas Gerais, BR · Natural
MediumNuttyCaramelBerry
SCA 86.0
$1.26/oz
Not ratedNuts, Hazelnut, and Yellow Fruits on a natural build.
Minas Gerais, BR · Natural
MediumNuttyHazelnutTropical Fruit+1
SCA 86.0
$1.48/oz
Not ratedNatural lot with Dark Chocolate, Brown Sugar, and Caramelized Almonds in the cup.
Minas Gerais, BR · Natural
MediumDark ChocolateBrown SugarCaramelized+1
SCA 84.0
$1.08/oz
Not ratedExpect Plum, Sugarcane, and Caramel from this natural.
Minas Gerais, BR · Natural
MediumPlumSugarcaneCaramel
SCA 84.0
$1.08/oz
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