Selection
HoneyMedium-Dark★ 4.7 (140)
Cherrybook Index
62sparse
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Sparse signal: 2 of 7 signals on file. Methodology
Price position
US$0.90/ozINR 760.00 for 250g
this lot $0.90$0.74$1.42
Typical band for this profile $0.74 to $1.42 (honey single-origin lots (variety unlisted, retail bags); across markets; dark roast in stock). Where it sits
Buyers
★ 4.7from 140 on-shop ratings
Catalog summary
A honey lot from India, 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
dark chocolate · sugarcane · caramel · honey
- Cocoa and nut
- Sugar and spice
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
- India
- Producer
- —
- Farm / Co-op
- —
- Process
- Honey
- Altitude
- —
- Varietals
- —
- Harvest
- —
- Weight
- 250g
- Bag price
- INR 760.00
- Price / oz
- US$0.90/oz
- Brew
- —
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.
$0.90/oz
typically $0.74 to $1.42
Where it sits
16 honey single-origin lots (variety unlisted, retail bags); across markets; dark roast in stock
typical band this lot
Limited listing details: 6th percentile of 16 honey single-origin lots (variety unlisted, retail bags); across markets; dark roast in stock right now.
Some variety, process or origin details are missing. This comparison does not qualify the coffee for a value recommendation.
What moves this price
cheaper×1.00pricier
- Roaster brand and sourcing×0.62
- Honey process×1.06
- Dark roast×0.95
- India origin×0.95
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: variety, altitude
Cherrybook Index (CBI)
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology
62
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 79.8 shrunk to 67.1 + bonuses = 62.
Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, Reddit sentiment, YouTube reviews, Cherrybook ratings
- 92/ 78% weightOn-shop ratingsPublic product-page ratings; current supported sources only
- 35/ 22% weightRoaster transparencyProducer / farm / lot disclosure depth
Bonuses applied
- +-5Stale-stock demotionThis lot has been listed in stock for an extended time; specialty coffee freshness degrades over weeks
Sensory profileestimated
- Acidity
- 2
- Body
- 4
- Sweetness
- 4
- Balance
- 4
- Clean
- 3
Comps & alternatives
Tasting flight
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Reference · About the varietal & origin
On-shop ratings · this coffee
4.7/ 5· 140 public ratings on Araku Coffee’s product page
via judgemePublic aggregate shown on this lot’s page on Araku Coffee’s storefront. Cherrybook stores the average and count, plus a small set of recent identity-free excerpts when the provider makes them available.
Recent third-party buyer comments
Newest public excerptsJudge.me5.0 / 5
“Tastes bold”
Verified buyer
Sep 23, 2026View at Judge.me →
Judge.me5.0 / 5
“As someone who enjoys medium-dark roast coffees, I was genuinely impressed with this blend. The aroma is rich and inviting, with noticeable notes of dark chocolate and caramel. I brewed it and made an iced latte, and it turned out incredibly smooth, balanced, and refreshing. The coffee has a pleasant sweetness with very low bitterness, making it easy to...”
Verified buyer
Jun 3, 2026View at Judge.me →
Judge.me5.0 / 5
“I use a Cafflano Kompresso, and after trying various blends and roasters, Araku's Selection is perfect to start my day. The packaging is very eye-catching. I loved the box and the photo card you included. Great value for the price! Bang for Buck!”
Verified buyer
Aug 22, 2025View at Judge.me →
These are short excerpts from third-party buyer reviews published on this product page. Storefronts may moderate reviews, and verification or incentive labels appear only when the provider supplies them. Their ratings are already represented in the aggregate above and are not counted again in Cherrybook Index.
How ratings count toward the Index
To count toward Cherrybook Index, an aggregate must come from a supported source, match this product, include at least 5 ratings, and have been refreshed within 90 days. Its weight is 12% for 5–24 ratings, 15% for 25–99, or 18% for 100 or more. Higher tiers require another base signal; a ratings-only lot stays at 12%.
View the product and its ratings on Araku Coffee →Count-adjusted Cherrybook Index weight 18% · Refreshed Sep 27, 2026
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Delhi Food Walks · 265.5K views on YouTube
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From Delhi Food Walks, discussing Selection:
“It's very fruity.”
“It's full body.”
Tasting notes mentioned: fruity · chocolaty
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