Rayos del Sol
Washed75Strong

- Origin
- Cajamarca, PE
- Producer
- Guerrero Choquehuanca Family
- Farm / Co-op
- —
- Process
- Washed
- Altitude
- 1700–1900 m
- Harvest
- —
- Weight
- 300g
- Bag price
- $22.00
- Price / oz
- $2.08/oz
- Brew
- —
As cupped
dried fruits · custard · toffee
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 ↗
Cherry's Index
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology
75
Strong
Preliminary
Confidence33% coverage / 3 of 7 signals
Score is partially shrunk toward a neutral 50 — read directionally until more source families land. 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 18% so a single thin signal can’t carry the score on its own.
Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, Buyer reviews, Cherrybook tastings
- 85/ 55% weightReddit sentimentSentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
- 85/ 30% weightYouTube reviewsSentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
- 65/ 15% weightRoaster transparencyProducer / farm / lot disclosure depth
Bonuses applied
- +-1Stale-stock demotionThis lot has been listed in stock for an extended time; specialty coffee freshness degrades over weeks
Renormalized base 82.0 shrunk to 76.4 at 83% confidence + bonuses = 75.
Sensory profileestimated
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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 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
4 videos · 226k combined views
Outside coverage consistently portrays Coava Coffee as a foundational pillar of the Portland specialty scene with a strong emphasis on supply chain transparency and producer relationships. Reviewers highlight the company's objective approach to coffee quality and their commitment to educating consumers about the value of the supply chain. Additionally, the roaster is recognized for its hardware innovations, specifically the Kone filter, which is frequently cited for its ability to produce a fuller body in brewed coffee.
Emphasis on objective quality standardsLong term producer relationshipsSupply chain education focusKone filter hardware innovationFuller body brewing profiles
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$2.08/oz· $22/bag