Meaza
Washed79Strong

- Origin
- Bensa, ET
- Producer
- Melaku Negash
- Farm / Co-op
- —
- Process
- Washed
- Altitude
- 1800–2100 m
- Varietals
- heirloom
- Harvest
- —
- Weight
- 300g
- Bag price
- $23.00
- Price / oz
- $2.17/oz
- Brew
- filter, espresso
from the roaster’s storeread by Cherrybook from the listing“estimated” below = inferred, not stated
As cupped
bergamot · black tea · lemongrass
Price and availability set by the roaster.
Roasts to order
Your bag is roasted after you order; expect a short delay before it ships, but it arrives as fresh as the roaster can make it.
“Specialty coffee roasted to order & shipped to your door.” source ↗
Cherrybook last checked this listing 6 days ago.
Cherry's Index
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology
79
Strong
Confident
Confidence53% coverage / 4 of 7 signals
Enough independent signal to score at face value; no shrinkage applied. Coverage is signal availability, not cup quality; missing sources are dropped, the remaining weights are renormalized, and the result is shrunk toward a neutral 50 baseline by 0% so a single thin signal can’t carry the score on its own.
Missing: SCA grade, Buyer reviews, Cherrybook tastings
- 85/ 34% weightReddit sentimentSentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
- 85/ 19% weightYouTube reviewsSentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
- 75/ 38% weightCoffee ReviewMean score from coffeereview.com
- 65/ 9% weightRoaster transparencyProducer / farm / lot disclosure depth
Bonuses applied
- +-0Stale-stock demotionThis lot has been listed in stock for an extended time; specialty coffee freshness degrades over weeks
Base weighted score: 79.3 + bonuses = 79
Sensory profileestimated
Flavor wheelestimated
Comps & alternatives
Tasting flight
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Reference · About the varietal & origin
About Coava Coffee
Community reputation · Reddit
Cult favorite· sentiment 85/100
Coava is consistently regarded as a high-quality, reliable roaster within the specialty coffee community, particularly among those who appreciate a balanced, well-developed roast profile. They are frequently cited as a staple of the Portland coffee scene and are often recommended alongside other highly respected roasters. Beyond their product, the brand is also noted for its positive community presence and welcoming atmosphere in their cafes.
consistent qualitybalanced roast profilesPortland coffee staplewelcoming cafe atmospherereliable daily drinker
Threads cited (10)
- r/pourover · ↑ · Please share your 5 favorite roasters, with a comment for each choice
- r/espresso · ↑ · Thanks to the bikers at Coava
- r/espresso · ↑ · As a Portlander, Stumptown is not the Best we Have to Offer
- r/pourover · ↑ · Coffee Roaster Recommendations
- r/pourover · ↑ · Recommendations for roasters specializing in the more developed end of light?
- r/roasting · ↑ · Packaging Help
- r/pourover · ↑ · Anyone have any recommendations for my next coffee. New roaster every month
- r/espresso · ↑ · Novice Bambino Suffering
- r/espresso · ↑ · Best espresso in Portland, OR?
- r/pourover · ↑ · Can we talk about cold brew?
On YouTube
2 videos · 221k combined views
Outside coverage consistently portrays Coava Coffee as a pioneer in the specialty coffee movement with a strong emphasis on supply chain transparency and producer relationships. Reviewers highlight the company's technical approach to roasting and brewing, often associating the brand with high-quality equipment design like the Kone filter. The discourse frequently centers on the roaster's objective commitment to elevating coffee standards through education and direct sourcing.
Direct producer relationshipsTechnical roasting philosophySupply chain transparency advocacyKone stainless steel filter innovationObjective quality standards focus
Coava Coffee
$2.17/oz· $23/bag