80Washed lot with Strawberry, Cocoa, and Black Cherry in the cup.
Washed
DarkStrawberryChocolateCherry
Buyer 4.8 (47)
$1.83/oz
Roaster
Zoka Coffee
Seattle, WAzokacoffee.com ↗
- Coffees in catalog
- 19
- Also available
- 2
- Avg Cherry's Index
- 71.2
- Reddit sentiment
- 75/100
OriginsCRNICOGTKE
How Cherry’s Index is calculatedavg coverage 50%
Roaster signals
Apply to every lot from this roaster.
- Reddit75/100weight 18%
- YouTube85/100weight 10%
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 19 in-stock lots.
- SCA grade38.8/1004/19 lots · weight 25%
- Coffee Review27.5/1004/19 lots · weight 20%
- Buyer reviews97.7/10012/19 lots · weight 12%
- Cherrybook reader ratingsnot on file · weight 5%
- Transparency34.2/10019/19 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- sprudge19/19
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
Zoka Coffee is recognized as a long-standing fixture in the Seattle-area coffee scene. Community members mention them as a local option for both drip coffee and espresso, with specific roasts like the Paladino and Colonel Fitzroy receiving positive nods. While they are frequently grouped with other established regional roasters, there is no pattern of negative feedback regarding their quality or service.
Seattle-area stapletraditional espresso profileswidely recognized local roasterconsistent daily drinker options
Threads cited (5)
- r/espresso · ↑ · Espresso cup question
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Sunday Morning - What Coffee are you Drinking
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Best Coffee City in the Puget Sound?
- r/Coffee · ↑ · My morning brew. Zoka Columbia Roast in a Chemex. Really tasty stuff!
- r/espresso · ↑ · Recommendations for freshly roasted beans in the Seattle area?
Press · Sprudge
- Coffee Design: Zoka Coffee Roasters, Seattle, Washington2015-10-09·sprudge
A look at the Zoka Coffee Roasters and their coffee design.
- FDA And Zoka Coffee In Public Scat Spat2011-09-30·sprudge
Jeff Babcock and Seattle’s historic Zoka Coffee Roasters have been dealing with a real PR nightmare after seeing…
- Tea Party Flashback! Babcock Of The Walk, or, Give Me Zoka Or Give Me Death!2010-12-13·sprudge
The year was 2003. Norah Jones pervaded each and every Starbucks across the continent, Kelis brought untold millions…
On YouTube
8 videos · 30k combined views
Outside coverage portrays Zoka Coffee as a veteran roaster deeply rooted in the Seattle coffee scene. Reviewers emphasize the founder's long-term commitment to quality through direct farm-level sourcing and meticulous roasting practices. The coverage highlights the company's focus on technical precision and their interest in using advanced equipment to explore new dimensions of flavor.
Long-standing industry expertiseDirect farm-level sourcing focusTechnical approach to roastingEmphasis on flavor manipulationIntegration of advanced brewing technology
Coverage from others
- 5k views
Meet the Roaster: Zoka Coffee Roasters
Seattle Coffee Gear
- 4k views
Crew Review: Zoka Coffee Roasters - Espresso Blends
Seattle Coffee Gear
- 3k views
Crew Review: Zoka Coffee Roasters - Drip Blends
Seattle Coffee Gear
- 2k views
SLAYER STORIES: Jeff Babcock, Zoka Coffee Roasters
SLAYER Espresso Machines
- 2k views
Zoka Coffee Paladino Blend | Cup O' Joe
Seattle Coffee Gear
- 2k views
Zoka Coffee Roasters | Tangletown Blend | Cup O' Joe
Seattle Coffee Gear
- 2k views
Zoka Coffee Tuscan Blend | Cup O' Joe
Seattle Coffee Gear
Flagship cafe
Greenlake Zoka
2200 N 56th St, Seattle, WA
Open in maps →The website explicitly identifies the Greenlake location as 'The flagship store that started it all'.
The catalog
19 in stock · 2 archived
80
80Roaster flags Blackberry, Vanilla, and Caramelized Base in the cup.
NI
Medium-DarkBlackberryVanillaCaramelized+1
Buyer 5.0 (6)
$1.83/oz
80Roaster flags Molasses, Pecan, and Caramel in the cup.
DarkMolassesPecanCaramel+4
Buyer 4.8 (38)
$1.69/oz
80Roaster flags Molasses, Pecan, and Caramel in the cup.
Medium-DarkMolassesPecanCaramel
Buyer 5.0 (8)
$1.83/oz
79Washed lot with Dark Chocolate and Strawberry in the cup.
Washed
Medium-DarkDark ChocolateStrawberry
Buyer 4.9 (25)
$1.69/oz
79Think Sweet Cocoa and Graham Cracker.
MediumCocoaCereal
Buyer 5.0 (10)
$1.83/oz
78Roaster flags Sweet Cocoa and Graham Cracker in the cup.
MediumCocoaCereal
Buyer 4.8 (36)
$1.83/oz
77Cupping notes point toward Baker's Chocolate and Molasses.
Medium-DarkChocolateMolassesOverall Sweet
Buyer 4.8 (84)
$1.69/oz
73White Honey / Process Details: lot with Hazelnut, Ripe Black Cherry, and Rustic Sweetness in the cup.
CR · White Honey / Process Details:
DarkHazelnutCherryOverall Sweet
Buyer 3.7 (3)
$2.17/oz
72Lemongrass, Soft Finish, and Sweet Cocoa on a washed build.
CO · Washed
MediumCitrusCocoaCaramel+5
Buyer 5.0 (6)
$1.83/oz
71Expect Orange, Cacao, and Honey from this honey.
Honey
Medium-DarkOrangeCocoaHoney
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.00/oz
69Think Navel Orange, Black Cherry, and Citrus.
Medium-LightOrangeCherryCitrus
Buyer 4.8 (39)
$1.69/oz
68Roaster flags Milk Chocolate and Sweet Molasses in the cup.
Medium-DarkMilk ChocolateMolasses
Buyer 5.0 (2)
$1.75/oz
Not ratedWashed lot with Mango, Pear, and Kiwi in the cup.
CR · Washed
MediumMangoPearKiwi+1
SCA 89.0
$4.09/oz
Not ratedWashed lot with Mango, Apple, and Peach in the cup.
KE · Washed
LightMangoApplePeach+1
SCA 88.0
$2.25/oz
Not ratedNatural lot with Blackberry, Peach, and Cherry in the cup.
Tolima, CO · Natural
LightBlackberryPeachCherry+1
SCA 87.0
$2.25/oz
Not ratedWashed lot with Mango, Peach, and Melon in the cup.
CR · Washed
LightMangoPeachMelon
SCA 87.0
$2.08/oz
Not ratedRoaster flags Orange Peel and Brown Sugar in the cup.
MediumOrangeBrown Sugar
Buyer 5.0 (21)
$1.83/oz
Not ratedAlso available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
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