Kuma Coffee Reviews
Washington
4.25(7)
All Reviews(7)
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Theo Chan, Managing Editor1854 roasts rated, avg score of 4.31
5.00 - Average
4.50 - Aroma
5.00 - Finish
5.00 - Flavor
5.00 - Acidity
5.00 - Balance
Marvelous complex espresso for light/medium drinkers who don't mind a bit of tartness. Acidity is bright and complex with satsuma orange and blackberry notes. There's also a touch of nuttiness, spice, natural sweetness, and a syrupy aftertaste with a long linger. A definite winner for sipping espresso for me.Cupping Method:Doppio at Revival Cafe in Cambridge, MA (Alewife location)
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Victoria S-C830 roasts rated, avg score of 4.34
4.50 - Average
My latte made with this espresso was very good!
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Theo Chan, Managing Editor
1854 roasts rated, avg score of 4.31
4.50 - Average
4.00 - Finish
4.50 - Flavor
4.50 - Acidity
4.50 - Balance
Dark chocolate lead. Bright acidity mid-palate with like tamarind, and blackberry. Solid crema, good complexity. Linger is the 80% dark chocolate that is a little tart. A very good light-medium roast espresso.Cupping Method:Espresso at Revival Kitchen in Lexington, MA. Served with sparkling water.
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Theo Chan, Managing Editor
1854 roasts rated, avg score of 4.31
4.50 - Average
4.00 - Finish
4.50 - Flavor
4.50 - Acidity
4.50 - Balance
Complex espresso that has nice salty chocolate and blackberry notes. Perhaps some tamarind. Whether you like this espresso will depend on how much you like a persistent earthy overtone. It's present throughout the shot and dominates that finish.Cupping Method:Doppio at Revival, Cambridge Alewife
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Theo Chan, Managing Editor
1854 roasts rated, avg score of 4.31
3.50 - Average
3.00 - Finish
4.00 - Flavor
4.00 - Acidity
3.50 - Balance
Kuma seems to be showing up a lot recently. I got 50g in a sample trade about 45 days off roast so good timing. I did this as both Chemex and v60. there's a lot here and it's a pretty interesting and complex roast. It's more fruit forward with more acidity than the other Ethiopians I've had this year. It has a bit of a Polaner's All-Fruit vibe. Also starts with a nice smooth honeyed mouthfeel. The back half falls apart a bit for me. It has a pretty strong grapefruit note. It's not one aspect but it's a touch too bitter and sour in the way that makes you want to add a spoonful of sugar to your buffet grapefruit. That's the aftertaste too.
It's ok overall and falls in the B/B- range for me.Cupping Method:Chemex and v60 runs
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I think it's fine.
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Kuma seems to be showing up a lot recently. I got 50g in a sample trade about 45 days off roast so good timing. I did this as both Chemex and v60. there's a lot here and it's a pretty interesting and complex roast. It's more fruit forward with more acidity than the other Ethiopians I've had this year. It has a bit of a Polaner's All-Fruit vibe. Also starts with a nice smooth honeyed mouthfeel. The back half falls apart a bit for me. It has a pretty strong grapefruit note. It's not one aspect but it's a touch too bitter and sour in the way that makes you want to add a spoonful of sugar to your buffet grapefruit. That's the aftertaste too. It's ok overall and falls in the B/B- range for me.
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Complex espresso that has nice salty chocolate and blackberry notes. Perhaps some tamarind. Whether you like this espresso will depend on how much you like a persistent earthy overtone. It's present throughout the shot and dominates that finish.
