Costa Rica Tarrazu
WashedMedium-Light
Cherrybook Index
68Noted
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Sparse signal: 2 of 7 signals on file. Methodology
Price position
$1.25/oz$10.00 for 227g
Price position appears once the price model has scored this lot.
Catalog summary
A washed lot from Tarrazu, Costa Rica, indexed 68 on sparse evidence.
Based on the listing and catalog evidence
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Cherrybook last checked this listing 127 days ago.
Roaster’s notes
mild · toasted nuts · orange · brown sugar · orange peel · mellow citrus acidity · butterscotch · marshmallow aroma · toasted almond
- Citrus
- 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
- Tarrazu, CR
- Producer
- —
- Farm / Co-op
- —
- Process
- Washed
- Altitude
- —
- Harvest
- —
- Weight
- 227g
- Bag price
- $10.00
- Price / oz
- $1.25/oz
- Brew
- —
from the roaster’s storeread by Cherrybook from the listing“estimated” below = inferred, not stated
Cherrybook Index (CBI)
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology
68
Noted
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 81.1 shrunk to 67.9 = 68.
Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, YouTube reviews, On-shop ratings, Cherrybook ratings
- 87/ 78% weightReddit sentimentSentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
- 60/ 22% weightRoaster transparencyProducer / farm / lot disclosure depth
Sensory profileestimated
- Acidity
- 3
- Body
- 3
- Sweetness
- 4
- Balance
- 4
- Clean
- 4
Comps & alternatives
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Reference · About the varietal & origin
About Brioso Roasters
Community reputation · Reddit
Cult favorite· sentiment 87/100
Three independent Reddit threads give Brioso a strongly favorable picture. Drinkers praised a mind-opening Yirgacheffe, a terrific espresso roast, and the cafe's focus on quality coffee, with milder views of some light roasts.
Yirgacheffeespresso roastColumbus cafe
Threads cited (3)
- r/Coffee · 10↑ · Brewing Yergacheffe with V60?
Brioso was the first Yigacheffe I ever had — and it blew my mind! Enjoy!!! What V60 method/recipe are you using?
- r/Coffee · 10↑ · I have a goal to visit 100 coffee shops (since 2008) and I'm currently working on number 4
...gs, Ohio - You have to go during a music show. One of the warmest most inviting staff and regulars. Now that I'm here I wouldn't miss open mic night on Thursdays for anything. Cafe Brioso in Columbus, Ohio - Definitely the place to go if you're going for quality coffee over atmosphere. Not that the atmosphere is bad
- r/espresso · 6↑ · Looking for Ohio roasters
Looking for some good Ohio roasters i can order from. I’ve tried Cafe Brioso, Goldberry Roasters and Relax, It’s just coffee. Relax has been my go to for a year, they have a fantastic espresso roast and right down the road from me. Goldberry is in the town over and their coffee didn’t excite me. I’ve recently been orde
On YouTube
1 video · 1k combined views
1 video covers Brioso Roasters from reviewer brio last.