San Sebastian — Espresso
WashedMedium
Cherrybook Index
47sparse
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Sparse signal: 2 of 7 signals on file. Methodology
Price position
US$2.01/ozSGD 18.00 for 200g
this lot $2.01$2.21$3.56
Typical band for this profile $2.21 to $3.56 (washed single-origin lots (other named varieties, retail bags); SGD listings in stock). Where it sits
Catalog summary
A washed lot from Cauca, Colombia, not yet indexed (2 of 7 signals on file) and priced below the typical band for its listed profile.
Based on the listing and catalog evidence
Price and availability set by the roaster.
Cherrybook last checked this listing today.
Roaster’s notes
plum · raisin · black_tea
- Fruit
- Floral
Open the flavor wheel
Mapped from the roaster’s tasting notes to the SCA flavor wheel; Cherrybook’s interpretation of the stated notes, not the roaster’s own categorization.
- Origin
- Cauca, CO
- Producer
- —
- Farm / Co-op
- —
- Process
- Washed
- Altitude
- 1700–2000 m
- Harvest
- —
- Weight
- 200g
- Bag price
- SGD 18.00
- Price / oz
- US$2.01/oz
- Brew
- espresso
from the roaster’s storeread by Cherrybook from the listing“estimated” below = inferred, not stated
Price contextmodeled
A modeled range and current prices for comparable listings.
$2.01/oz
typically $2.21 to $3.56
Where it sits
19 washed single-origin lots (other named varieties, retail bags); SGD listings in stock
typical band this lot
37th percentile of 19 washed single-origin lots (other named varieties, retail bags); SGD listings in stock right now.
What moves this price
cheaper×1.00pricier
- Roaster brand and sourcing×1.25
- Colombia origin×1.05
- Washed process×0.96
At 200 g, this bag runs about 5% more per ounce than a typical 306 g bag; that is pack size, not the coffee.
How this estimate works
A statistical model, refit weekly across the in-stock catalog, estimates what a coffee with these listed attributes typically sells for per ounce. Each multiplier compares one trait against the average lot in this market; the roaster line covers brand and sourcing together, which this model cannot separate. Bag size is shown separately, priced at the rate observed across sizes of the same coffee, because it says nothing about the coffee itself. The distribution counts every in-stock listing in the comparison group, with at least 15 listings from three roasters and no roaster supplying more than 60% of it. Decaf, blends, variety segments, processing families and bag formats stay separate. Origin, roast and selling currency can broaden as the group label indicates. Prices are converted to USD per ounce; shipping and differences in tax treatment are not adjusted. The model reads listed attributes only: the quality of the specific lot in the bag is not observable, so a price above the typical band is not evidence of overpricing.
Cherrybook Index (CBI)
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology
47
Sparse signal
Confidence2 of 7 signals on file
Score is heavily shrunk toward 50; treat as a placeholder until more sources arrive.
How confidence affects the score
Coverage measures signal availability, not cup quality. This coffee has 23% of the signal universe on file. Missing sources are dropped, remaining weights are renormalized, and the result is shrunk toward a neutral 50 baseline by 43% so one thin signal cannot carry the score on its own.
The math on file: renormalized base 51.1 shrunk to 50.6 + bonuses = 47.
Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, YouTube reviews, On-shop ratings, Cherrybook ratings
- 55/ 22% weightRoaster transparencyProducer / farm / lot disclosure depth
- 50/ 78% weightReddit sentimentSentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
Bonuses applied
- +-4Stale-stock demotionThis lot has been listed in stock for an extended time; specialty coffee freshness degrades over weeks
Comps & alternatives
Tasting flight
Compare this with three more lots selected from the catalog.
Brew a set side-by-side. The picks vary along axes that pair with this lot; origin, process, roast, or producer; so you learn the difference, not just drink four good cups.
Reference · About the varietal & origin
About Alchemist Coffee
Community reputation · Reddit
Polarizing· sentiment 50/100
One thread author reports that they did not really like Alchemist. Another thread author reports stopping at Alchemist in Asakusa for an Ethiopia, describing it as good coffee that was doomed to fail compared to a previous one, and adding that they like the coffee shop while finding it a bit too clean.
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Threads cited (2)
- r/pourover · 47↑ · Excited !! Rested for 3 weeks :)
What bag should I start off with ? recipe suggestions ? Got a v60, aeropress, and a Stagg X brewer Excited and curious :) first try of Perc beans ….. coming from a few bags of DAK beans, wondering how Perc compares Liked the DAK lemon spritz and coffee donut but not really the alchemist and juice box was just OK
- r/pourover · 3↑ · Small Tokyo Coffee guide and Moka Pot with good grinder and light roast?
…side-by-side at about 6 EUR each, Origami (since my family just broke mine), and a bunch of different Cafec filters. After that, on my way to the train I stopped at Alchemist (Asakusa). Another Ethiopia. Good coffee, but it was doomed to fail compared to the previous one. I like the coffee shop. Again, a bit too “clea
On YouTube
2 videos · 8k combined views
2 videos cover Alchemist Coffee from reviewers Mode de Vie Petite Feuille, Gio and JC.