Colombia Luz Helena Salazar — Filter
Washed
Cherrybook Index
77Strong
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Sparse signal: 2 of 7 signals on file. Methodology
Price position
US$1.71/ozAUD 21.00 for 250g
this lot $1.71$1.55$2.51
Typical band for this profile $1.55 to $2.51 (Colombia washed single-origin lots (pink bourbon, retail bags); across markets; roast unlisted in stock). Where it sits
Catalog summary
A washed lot from Huila, Colombia, indexed 77 on sparse evidence 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
bergamot · panela · nectarine · pineapple
- Fruit
- Citrus
- 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
- Huila, CO
- Producer
- Luz Helena Salazar
- Farm / Co-op
- Maracay
- Process
- Washed
- Altitude
- 1900–2200 m
- Varietals
- Pink bourbon
- Harvest
- —
- Weight
- 250g
- Bag price
- AUD 21.00
- Price / oz
- US$1.71/oz
- Brew
- 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.
$1.71/oz
typically $1.55 to $2.51
Where it sits
36 Colombia washed single-origin lots (pink bourbon, retail bags); across markets; roast unlisted in stock
typical band this lot
17th percentile of 36 Colombia washed single-origin lots (pink bourbon, retail bags); across markets; roast unlisted in stock right now.
What moves this price
cheaper×1.00pricier
- Roaster brand and sourcing×0.80
- Rare variety×1.12
- High altitude (2050 m)×1.08
- Colombia origin×1.05
At 250 g, this bag runs about 2% 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.
Not listed by the roaster: roast level
Cherrybook Index (CBI)
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology
77
Strong
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 87.5 shrunk to 71.6 + bonuses = 77.
Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, YouTube reviews, On-shop ratings, Cherrybook ratings
- 91/ 78% weightReddit sentimentSentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
- 75/ 22% weightRoaster transparencyProducer / farm / lot disclosure depth
Bonuses applied
- +2Sprudge press coverageThis roaster has been featured by Sprudge
- +3World Coffee Championships finalist lotThis roaster sourced a World Coffee Championships finalist routine
Comps & alternatives
Tasting flight
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Reference · About the varietal & origin
About Axil Coffee Roasters
Community reputation · Reddit
Cult favorite· sentiment 91/100
Three independent Reddit threads give Axil Coffee a strongly favorable picture. Contributors praised its filter coffees and Gesha, reported excellent coffee and service across several visits, and enjoyed its signature Magic drink.
filter coffeeGeshaMelbourne cafe
Threads cited (3)
- r/pourover · 61↑ · This stuff is wild - Axil (Melbourne AUS) Granja Paraiso 92
Axil is one of my favourite roasters for filter coffee. I bought their limited edition Gesha last month and it was great.
- r/Coffee · 42↑ · Melbourne's "Magic" coffee.
...n. Only joking. She suggested a "Magic" coffee. I don't know exactly what is in one these but they're are a stronger than a cappuccino and taste rather noice. This all happened at Axil in Hawthorn and is also served at some other established cafe's. It's honestly my type of coffee, however, its name gets mixed react
- r/Coffee · 25↑ · Coffee drinkers of Australia, where are you buying your beans?
At work, we get coffee from Sensory Lab, and at home I get Atomica. Both are excellent. Seven Seeds is also highly recommended. I haven't ordered beans from Axil but I've had breakfast there a few times, and the coffee was excellent, as was the food and service.
Press · Sprudge
- Another Perger On The Barbie: Meet Your New Australian Barista Champ!2011-01-30·sprudge
Congratulations to Matt Perger, your newly crowned king kangaroo Australian Barista Champion for 2011! Matt works at Axil…
On YouTube
3 videos · 12k combined views
Axil Coffee Roasters has 1 video on their channel; 2 videos come from outside reviewers (La Marzocco, Two Hungry Diners).
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