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Anchorhead Coffee

Be Good Ethiopia Hambela

Anaerobic NaturalMedium★ 5.0 (2)75Strong
Be Good Ethiopia Hambela by Anchorhead Coffee
Origin
Guji, ET
Farm / Co-op
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Altitude
2125–2125 m
Varietals
heirloom
Harvest
—
Weight
357g
Bag price
$28.00
Price / oz
$2.22/oz
Brew
filter, espresso

from the roaster’s storeread by Cherrybook from the listing“estimated” below = inferred, not stated

As cupped

blackberry · tangerine · strawberry wafer

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Cherry's Index

Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology

75

Strong

Preliminary

Confidence33% coverage / 3 of 7 signals

Score is partially shrunk toward a neutral 50 — read directionally until more source families land. Coverage is signal availability, not cup quality; missing sources are dropped, the remaining weights are renormalized, and the result is shrunk toward a neutral 50 baseline by 18% so a single thin signal can’t carry the score on its own.

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  • YouTube reviews
    Sentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
    85/ 30% weight
  • Reddit sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    75/ 55% weight
  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    75/ 15% weight

Bonuses applied

  • Sprudge press coverage
    This roaster has been featured by Sprudge
    +2

Renormalized base 78.0 shrunk to 73.1 at 83% confidence + bonuses = 75.

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Buyer reviews · this coffee

5.0/ 5· 2 reviews on Anchorhead Coffee’s product page
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Aggregate of star ratings buyers left on this lot’s page on Anchorhead Coffee’s storefront. Cherrybook stores the average + count, not the individual reviews; tap through to read what buyers wrote.

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About Anchorhead Coffee

Community reputation · Reddit

Well-regarded· sentiment 80/100

Anchorhead is consistently recognized as a reputable Seattle-based specialty roaster. They are frequently mentioned alongside other highly-regarded roasters in the industry, and their beans are used by coffee professionals and enthusiasts alike. While one user found their Ethiopian offering too bright for their personal preference, this is framed as a matter of taste rather than a quality issue. They are well-regarded for their creative flavor profiles, such as their blueberry-themed coffees.

reputable Seattle roasterfrequently grouped with top-tier peersclean and tasty profilescreative flavor profileswell-regarded by industry professionals
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Press · Sprudge

On YouTube

2 videos · 5k combined views

Outside coverage consistently frames Anchorhead Coffee as a brand defined by its founders' unconventional background in audio engineering. Reviewers highlight the company's distinct, moody, and dark cafe aesthetics that lean into the Seattle atmosphere. The roaster is noted for a philosophy that prioritizes balance and clarity in the cup, specifically avoiding heavy roast profiles. Observers also emphasize the founders' willingness to experiment and operate outside of traditional industry norms.

Audio engineer foundersMoody and dark cafe aestheticsFocus on natural processed coffeesEmphasis on balance over roast flavorUnconventional industry approachStrategic downtown locations

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Anchorhead Coffee

$2.22/oz· $28/bag

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