Kianyangi — Espresso
Washed
Cherrybook Index
63sparse
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Sparse signal: 2 of 7 signals on file. Methodology
Price position
US$2.93/ozJPY 4000.00 for 250g
this lot $2.93$2.93$4.67
Typical band for this profile $2.93 to $4.67 (Kenya washed single-origin lots (other named varieties, retail bags); across markets; roast unlisted in stock). Where it sits
Catalog summary
A washed lot from Embu, Kenya, not yet indexed (2 of 7 signals on file) and priced inside 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
lychee · pineapple · orange
- Fruit
- Citrus
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
- Embu, KE
- Producer
- Murue Cooperative
- Farm / Co-op
- —
- Process
- Washed
- Altitude
- 1800 m
- Harvest
- —
- Weight
- 250g
- Bag price
- JPY 4000.00
- Price / oz
- US$2.93/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.
$2.93/oz
typically $2.93 to $4.67
Where it sits
73 Kenya washed single-origin lots (other named varieties, retail bags); across markets; roast unlisted in stock
typical band this lot
Broad comparison: 86th percentile of 73 Kenya washed single-origin lots (other named varieties, retail bags); across markets; roast unlisted in stock right now.
This group broadens origin, roast or selling market to find enough lots. It does not qualify this coffee for a value recommendation.
What moves this price
cheaper×1.00pricier
- Roaster brand and sourcing×1.25
- Kenya origin×1.07
- Washed process×0.95
- Other listed varieties×0.97
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.
Not listed by the roaster: roast level
Cherrybook Index (CBI)
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology
63
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 72.8 shrunk to 63.1 = 63.
Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, YouTube reviews, On-shop ratings, Cherrybook ratings
- 75/ 78% weightReddit sentimentSentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
- 65/ 22% weightRoaster transparencyProducer / farm / lot disclosure depth
Comps & alternatives
Tasting flight
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Reference · About the varietal & origin
About Apollon's Gold
Community reputation · Reddit
Well-regarded· sentiment 75/100
Apollon's Gold is referenced across multiple Reddit threads in discussions about international roasters, brewing ultralight or Nordic-style beans, and experiences at cafes or marketplaces serving their coffee. Commenters mention specific coffees such as Sydra Washed and El Placer, and discuss brewing challenges and recipes associated with their ultra-light roasts.
ultralight roastsbrew temperaturepourover
Threads cited (10)
- r/pourover · 282↑ · Top 50 Coffee Roasters of 2025
…Charlotte, North Carolina, USA 30. Prodigal Coffee: Boulder, Colorado, USA 31. ILSE Coffee: North Canaan, Connecticut, USA 32. Tim Wendelboe: Oslo, Norway 33. Apollon’s Gold: Tokyo, Japan 34. Wes Ngopi?: Shah Alan, Malaysia 35. Coffea Circulor: Gothenburg, Sweden 36. Rogue Wave Coffee: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada 37. Li
- r/pourover · 219↑ · Everything I thought I knew was wrong....(about brew temperature)
…ing, I chanced across a recent video from Lance Hedrick about his daily coffee routine. Clicked the video, and saw that he was brewing an ultralight (Apollon's Gold) at.....92°C?! 😱😱😱 This felt blasphemous. But then I saw him take a sip. And his reaction....I dreamed about that reaction even after I fell asleep. The n
- r/pourover · 99↑ · I want to see your local gems
…cing. Think an "Inital D" coffee shop. But, that japanese part is not just theming. What if I told you that a short drive from Miami, you can have a cup of Glitch or Apollon's Gold? Yes, these guys have Glitch and Apollon's Gold on their menu. I say menu because apparently one of you monsters bought literally every ba
- r/pourover · 94↑ · Just came back from Japan, I think I have a problem...
Hit up a bunch of coffee places on my recent visit to Tokyo and couldn't help myself. I've always loved Covert in Shinjuku which is basically a less busy Glitch but I think Apollon's Gold and Coffee County are definitely new favourites.
- r/pourover · 31↑ · Scorpio, Sacramento CA
Local shop was offering a pourover with some Apollon’s Gold beans today. Pretty good overall, though surely not worth the $10 paid. Wish I could have taken the beans home and pushed the extraction a bit harder, but happy I tried it!
- r/pourover · 27↑ · PLAY in Orange, CA
I just couldn’t justify $118 for a 100g bag of Nomad SL34, but it didn’t stop me from trying a cup. Luckily if you by a bag of any of their beans you get a free (up to $9) drink or pay the difference. So I got this Apollon’s Gold Sydra Washed and paid $13 for the SL34.
- r/pourover · 10↑ · xbloom studio review after 1 year
…l just brew another one before leaving. I really enjoy their marketplace, some of my favorite roasters discovered on that platform were: People Posssession, Apollon's Gold, and Moonwake. (Yes, I like funk!) We did not have the dripper tilt problem, the one we got is at level, I guess they have that issue solved alread
- r/pourover · 8↑ · Hario Switch & Apollon's Gold: Seeking more clarity. Is a Closed Bloom the answer?
Hario Switch & Apollon's Gold: Seeking more clarity. Is a Closed Bloom the answer?
- r/pourover · 7↑ · Apollon’s Gold selection
Apollon’s Gold selection
- r/pourover · 5↑ · Australian Roasters (light)
Who can we recommend? I seem to be always disappointed with the quality vs top tier international roasters I've tried (Prodigal, Tim Wendelboe, Apollon's Gold) Had some good ones from Market Lane but so many seem to be hit and miss. Prefer light to Nordic roast and natural, don't mind some anaerobic! Shill me a few
On YouTube
Meet the roaster on camera
About the roaster
Apollon's Gold Anniversary Flight 2022! (Japan)
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