Moon River: Guatemala El Mirador
WashedLight
Cherrybook Index
59sparse
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Sparse signal: 2 of 7 signals on file. Methodology
Price position
$2.17/oz$26.00 for 340g
this lot $2.17$1.73$2.76
Typical band for this profile $1.73 to $2.76 (Guatemala washed single-origin lots (other named varieties, retail bags); USD listings; light roast in stock). Where it sits
Catalog summary
A washed lot from Huehuetenango, Guatemala, 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.
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Roaster’s notes
blackberry · plum · caramel
- Fruit
- Sugar and spice
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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.
- Origin
- Huehuetenango, GT
- Producer
- Armas Family
- Farm / Co-op
- El Mirador
- Process
- Washed
- Altitude
- 2000 m
- Harvest
- —
- Weight
- 340g
- Bag price
- $26.00
- Price / oz
- $2.17/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.
$2.17/oz
typically $1.73 to $2.76
Where it sits
25 Guatemala washed single-origin lots (other named varieties, retail bags); USD listings; light roast in stock
typical band this lot
88th percentile of 25 Guatemala washed single-origin lots (other named varieties, retail bags); USD listings; light roast in stock right now.
What moves this price
cheaper×1.00pricier
- High altitude (2000 m)×1.08
- Light roast×1.06
- Washed process×0.95
- Other listed varieties×0.97
At 340 g, this bag runs about 2% less per ounce than a typical 288 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.
Cherrybook Index (CBI)
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology
59
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 64.8 shrunk to 58.5 = 59.
Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, YouTube reviews, On-shop ratings, Cherrybook ratings
- 75/ 22% weightRoaster transparencyProducer / farm / lot disclosure depth
- 62/ 78% weightReddit sentimentSentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
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Mixed reviews· sentiment 62/100
Two independent Reddit threads provide limited, mixed evidence for Caffe Vita. One commenter called Caffe Vita a favorite and reported that a French-press cup of Caffe Luna was very tasty. In another thread, the poster said Caffe Vita's Guatemalan FNV did not appeal to their partner, whose preferences lean toward Starbucks-style darker coffee.
Caffe Luna in a French pressfavorite-roaster loyaltyGuatemalan FNV and roast preference
Threads cited (2)
- r/Coffee · 7↑ · I want to find a bean that appeals to my Starbucks-based coffee loving wife to show her ho
...with more fruit forward notes, she hasn't enjoyed these brews as much every time I try and brew for her. Even my more classic coffees like Caffe Vita's Guatemalan FNV wasn't her cup of tea? coffee? Problem is almost all "lighter" roasts trend toward this profile of acidic/tart/fruity. Is the issue that it's a darker
- r/Coffee · 4↑ · Caffe Vita at home
I sent my friend a bag of Caffe Luna which she made with a French press and said was very tasty. Upvotes for Caffe Vita; it's my favorite.
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