Hidden City Blend
Roaster flags Molasses, Pecan, and Caramel in the cup.
DarkMolassesPecanCaramel+2
Buyer 4.8 (38)
77
$1.69/oz
Roaster
Zoka Coffee
Seattle, WAzokacoffee.com ↗
- Coffees in catalog
- 17
- Also available
- 1
- Avg Cherry's Index
- 67.6
- Reddit sentiment
- 75/100
OriginsCRCOGTSVNIKE
How Cherry’s Index is calculatedavg coverage 51%
Roaster signals
Apply to every lot from this roaster.
- Reddit75/100weight 18%
- YouTube82/100weight 10%
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 17 in-stock lots.
- SCA grade41.2/1004/17 lots · weight 25%
- Coffee Review27.5/1004/17 lots · weight 20%
- Buyer reviews97.5/10011/17 lots · weight 12%
- Cherrybook reader ratingsnot on file · weight 5%
- Transparency32.1/10017/17 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- sprudge17/17
- stale decay16/17
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 Roasters is recognized as part of the Seattle and Pacific Northwest coffee scene, with users mentioning specific offerings like their Colonel Fitzroy and Paladino blends (noted for traditional or chocolatey espresso profiles). While not the dominant topic of extensive discussion, they are referenced naturally alongside regional peers like Olympia Coffee and Stumptown. Community mentions reflect a positive, steady appreciation for their traditional roasts and local presence.
Pacific Northwest roasterTraditional & chocolatey espresso profilesSeattle coffee scene stapleSingle-origin and blend offerings
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 and founder interviews portray Zoka Coffee as a pioneer in the Pacific Northwest specialty scene with a deeply ingrained commitment to farm-level sourcing. Reviewers and industry partners highlight the roaster's long history since 1984, emphasizing an analytical, quality-first approach to green coffee selection and roasting precision. Founder Jeff Babcock is frequently noted for pushing technical boundaries, utilizing advanced extraction tools like Slayer espresso machines to fully unlock and manipulate complex flavor profiles.
Pioneer in Pacific Northwest specialty coffeeDeep commitment to farm-level sourcingLong industry history since 1984Technical precision in roasting and extractionEarly adopter of advanced espresso 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
17 in stock · 5 archived
Hidden City Decaf Blend
Roaster flags Molasses, Pecan, and Caramel in the cup.
DarkMolassesPecanCaramel
Buyer 5.0 (9)
76
$1.83/oz
Medium-DarkDark ChocolateStrawberry
Buyer 4.9 (25)
76
$1.69/oz
Tatoosh Blend
Cupping notes point toward Strawberry, Cocoa, and Black Cherry.
DarkStrawberryChocolateCherry
Buyer 4.8 (51)
75
$1.83/oz
Espresso Cuatro
Roaster flags Sweet Cocoa and Graham Cracker in the cup.
MediumCocoaCereal
Buyer 4.8 (37)
74
$1.83/oz
Fitzroy Blend
Cupping notes point toward Baker's Chocolate and Molasses.
Medium-DarkDark ChocolateMolasses
Buyer 4.8 (87)
74
$1.69/oz
Medium-DarkOrangeCocoaHoney
Buyer 5.0 (3)
69
$2.00/oz
MediumCitrusCocoaCaramel+4
Buyer 5.0 (8)
68
$1.83/oz
Guatemala Santa Felisa SL28
Expect Mango, Plum, and Blackberry from this natural.
Acatenango, GT · Natural
LightMangoBlackberryPlum
SCA 89.0
65
$2.25/oz
Sammamish High School Redhawk Blend
Roaster flags Milk Chocolate and Molasses in the cup.
Medium-DarkMilk ChocolateMolasses
Buyer 5.0 (2)
$1.75/oz
LightMangoApplePeach+1
SCA 88.0
$2.25/oz
MediumMangoPearKiwi+1
SCA 89.0
$4.09/oz
Colombia Jorge Rajas Natural
Natural lot with Blackberry, Peach, and Cherry in the cup.
Tolima, CO · Natural
LightBlackberryPeachCherry+1
SCA 87.0
$2.25/oz
Decaf Espresso Paladino
Roaster flags Orange Peel and Brown Sugar in the cup.
MediumOrangeBrown Sugar
Buyer 5.0 (22)
$1.83/oz
Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
Starter Bundle
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Well-reviewed roaster
69
$0.72/oz
Archived (5)
Spring Blend
Roaster flags Blackberry, Vanilla, and Caramelized Sweetness in the cup.
Medium-DarkBlackberryVanillaCaramelized+1
Buyer 5.0 (6)
79
$1.83/oz
Out of stock
Guatemala Santa Felisa Red Pacamara Natural
Peach, Cherry, and Pear on a natural build.
Acatenango, GT · Natural
LightPeachCherryPear
SCA 89.0
$2.17/oz
Out of stock
Nicaragua Fincas Mierisch JavaNica
Natural lot with Plum, Black Cherry, and Apricot in the cup.
NI · Natural
LightPlumCherryPeach
SCA 88.0
$2.25/oz
Out of stock
LightMangoPeachMelon
SCA 87.0
$2.08/oz
Out of stock
Costa Rica Helsar de Zarcero
White Honey lot with Hazelnut, Ripe Black Cherry, and Rustic Sweetness in the cup.
CR · White Honey
DarkHazelnutCherryOverall Sweet
SCA 87.0
$2.17/oz
Out of stock
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