Ethiopia Guji Shakiso (Natural)
NaturalNorthscore 79

- Origin
- Guji, ET
- Producer
- Yonis family
- Farm / Co-op
- —
- Process
- Natural
- Altitude
- 1800 m
- Varietals
- heirloom
- Harvest
- —
- Weight
- 1.0 lb
- Bag price
- $23.50
- Price / oz
- $1.47/oz
- Brew
- —
As cupped
grape · strawberry · black tea · honey · cherry · tropical fruit · milk chocolate · wine-like · peppery finish · syrupy body
Price and availability set by the roaster.
Northscore
Quality score with explicit source coverage. Methodology
79
Limited signal
Confidence33% coverage / 3 of 4 signals
Treat this as a directional read until more source families land. Coverage is signal availability, not cup quality; missing sources are dropped and the remaining weights are renormalized.
Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, Sensory average
- 80/ 55% weightCommunity sentimentSentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
- 80/ 30% weightyoutube
- 75/ 15% weighttransparency
Sensory profileestimated
Flavor wheel
Comps & alternatives
Tasting flight
Taste this against three others Cherry picks.
Brew a set side-by-side. Cherry varies the picks along axes that pair with this lot; origin, process, roast, or producer; so you learn the difference, not just drink four good cups.
Reference · About the varietal & origin
About Case Study Coffee Roasters
Community reputation · Reddit
Well-regarded· sentiment 80/100
Case Study Coffee Roasters is recognized by the Portland coffee community as a reliable local shop. Reddit users specifically highlight the convenience and value of purchasing brewing supplies, such as filters, directly from their cafes, noting that prices are competitive with online retailers like Amazon. While the threads do not provide extensive reviews of their specific roast profiles, the roaster is held in positive regard as a staple local business.
reliable local roasterconvenient source for brewing suppliescompetitive pricing on gearPortland staple
Threads cited (10)
- r/Coffee · 254↑ · Specialty Coffee in Vietnam: Impressions & Highlights
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- r/pourover · 167↑ · old timer opinion: we stupidly focus on the wrong things: pours, gear, recipes..
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- r/Coffee · 112↑ · [Evidence] Nine peer-reviewed journal articles on coffee consumption and health outcomes (
- r/roasting · 45↑ · 1 Year Frozen vs Ambient Storage Comparison
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- r/espresso · 39↑ · Gaggiuino build complete
- r/Coffee · 37↑ · Coffee science questions and ideas regarding blooms
On YouTube
8 videos · 1268k combined views
Outside coverage of Case Study Coffee Roasters highlights their deep technical knowledge and commitment to ethical sourcing. Reviewers emphasize the roaster's respectful approach to the supply chain, specifically noting their intentional language in referring to coffee growers as "producers" to acknowledge their expertise. The roaster is perceived as a serious, knowledgeable player within the Portland specialty coffee scene.
Deep sourcing expertiseProducer-focused philosophyRespectful supply chain languageTechnical coffee knowledge
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