Neo Classic Espresso Blend

Name: Neo Classic Espresso Blend
Brand: Apollon's Gold
SKU: apollons-gold-neo-classic-espresso-blend
Price: 3200.00 JPY
Availability: InStock

NaturalDark

Cherrybook Index

61sparse

Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Sparse signal: 2 of 7 signals on file. Methodology

Price position

US$2.34/ozJPY 3200.00 for 250g

this lot $2.34$2.20$4.20

Typical band for this profile $2.20 to $4.20 (natural blend lots (other named varieties, retail bags); across markets in stock). Where it sits

Catalog summary

A natural lot, 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

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Price and availability set by the roaster.

Cherrybook last checked this listing today.

Roaster’s notes

strawberry · jasmine · chocolate

Fruit
Floral
Cocoa and nut

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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.

Neo Classic Espresso Blend by Apollon's Gold

Origin: —
Producer: —
Farm / Co-op: —
Process: Natural
Altitude: 1000–1900 m
Varietals: Yellow bourbon,Heirloom
Harvest: —
Weight: 250g
Bag price: JPY 3200.00
Price / oz: US$2.34/oz
Brew: espresso, filter

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.

$2.34/oz

typically $2.20 to $4.20

Where it sits

28 natural blend lots (other named varieties, retail bags); across markets in stock

typical band this lot

Broad comparison: 99th percentile of 28 natural blend lots (other named varieties, retail bags); across markets 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
Origin not listed×0.93
Blend×0.96
Dark roast×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.

Some listing details are missing or have limited model coverage, so the typical band shown is wider than usual.

Not listed by the roaster: origin

Cherrybook Index (CBI)

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

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 69.6 shrunk to 61.3 = 61.

Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, YouTube reviews, On-shop ratings, Cherrybook ratings

Reddit sentiment
Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
75/ 78% weight
Roaster transparency
Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
50/ 22% weight

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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