Ethiopia Sidamo Bensa Arbegona Tadesse Yonka Natural
NaturalMedium-Light
Cherrybook Index
52sparse
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Sparse signal: 2 of 7 signals on file. Methodology
Price position
US$1.99/ozKRW 19000.00 for 200g
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Catalog summary
A natural lot from Sidamo, Ethiopia, not yet indexed (2 of 7 signals on file).
Based on the listing and catalog evidence
No longer available at the roaster
Last verified 18 days ago.
Roaster’s notes
pomegranate · blueberry · plum · apple
- Fruit
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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
- Sidamo, ET
- Producer
- Tadesse Yonka
- Farm / Co-op
- —
- Process
- Natural
- Altitude
- 2350 m
- Harvest
- —
- Weight
- 200g
- Bag price
- KRW 19000.00
- Price / oz
- US$1.99/oz
- Brew
- —
from the roaster’s storeread by Cherrybook from the listing“estimated” below = inferred, not stated
From the editors
This lot is no longer available at the roaster.
We last reached the roaster’s page for this coffee 18 days ago. It now returns a not-found or members-only response, so we’ve archived the buy link rather than send anyone to a dead page. The notes, sensory chart, and editorial context below remain useful as a record of what this lot offered.
Cherrybook Index (CBI)
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology
52
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 53.3 shrunk to 51.9 = 52.
Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, YouTube reviews, On-shop ratings, Cherrybook ratings
- 65/ 22% weightRoaster transparencyProducer / farm / lot disclosure depth
- 50/ 78% weightReddit sentimentSentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
Sensory profileestimated
- Acidity
- 4
- Body
- 3
- Sweetness
- 5
- Balance
- 4
- Clean
- 4
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Reference · About the varietal & origin
About Coffee Libre
Community reputation · Reddit
Polarizing· sentiment 50/100
One thread author describes Coffee Libre as internationally known and among the earliest in Korea, but finds their coffees overdeveloped for a light roast preference. Another commenter mentions having enjoyed coffees from Coffee Libre in Korea previously, while distinguishing them from a US roaster named Libre. A third commenter mentions having tried a washed decaf Gesha roasted by Coffee Libre in Korea.
light roast pouroversoverdeveloped
Threads cited (3)
- r/pourover · 22↑ · Korea coffee sense
…ral (a good issue - and if medium or dark is your thing then you can for sure find many examples). The internationally known ones like Fritz, Coffee Libre and Anthracite are ok - they are over developed for my taste. They were some of the earliest in Korea so I guess that’s where the reputation comes from (anthracite
- r/pourover · 8↑ · Coffee discussion
…pecialty roasters! Natural pink bourbon from Wbeimar Lasso and Juliana Guevara’s Finca La Terraza, roasted by Libre (USA). This roaster shouldn’t be confused with Coffee Libre in Korea (who I have also enjoyed coffees from before). The roaster’s advertised notes seem to me pretty spot on - a dessert cocktail that’s bo
- r/pourover · 3↑ · Coffee discussion
…Pablo Andres Guerrero of Hacienda El Obraje in Colombia, roasted by Luminous (USA). This is my second decaf Gesha (the other was also washed, but roasted by Coffee Libre in Korea). While Gesha is my favourite coffee variety, I’m not sure if the nuances survive the decaffeination process well. I wasn’t able to get the…
On YouTube
Meet the roaster on camera
About the roasterBrand film
COFFEE LIBRE │ Seed to Cup
커피 리브레 Coffee Libre
Watch on YouTubeThis video covers Coffee Libre; it is general roaster coverage.
Cherrybook summary of the video
This brand documentary from Coffee Libre explores their seed-to-cup philosophy, highlighting direct trade relationships with coffee producers, sourcing trips, and meticulous roasting practices to showcase origin characteristics.
Inside this video
From 커피 리브레 Coffee Libre:
“We are always looking for better coffee, visiting producers, and building direct relationships at origin.”
“Our goal is to make great specialty coffee accessible and transparent from seed to cup.”
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