Burundi Kibingo Natural
NaturalLight
Cup profile
watermelon · grape punch · juicy · key-lime
- Fruit
- Citrus
- Origin
- BI
- Producer
- —
- Farm / Co-op
- —
- Process
- Natural
- Altitude
- —
- Varietals
- —
- Harvest
- —
- Weight
- 1.0 lb
- Bag price
- $21.00
- Price / oz
- $1.31/oz
- Brew
- —
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Cherry's Index
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology
61
Preliminary
Confidence33% coverage / 3 of 7 signals
Score is partially shrunk toward a neutral 50 — read directionally until more source families land.
How confidence affects the score
Coverage measures signal availability, not cup quality. Missing sources are dropped, remaining weights are renormalized, and the result is shrunk toward a neutral 50 baseline by 18% so one thin signal cannot carry the score on its own.
Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, Buyer reviews, Cherrybook tastings
- 72/ 55% weightReddit sentimentSentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
- 55/ 30% weightYouTube reviewsSentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
- 35/ 15% weightRoaster transparencyProducer / farm / lot disclosure depth
Bonuses applied
- +2Sprudge press coverageThis roaster has been featured by Sprudge
Renormalized base 61.2 shrunk to 59.3 at 83% confidence + bonuses = 61.
Sensory profileestimated
- Acidity
- 4
- Body
- 3
- Sweetness
- 4
- Balance
- 4
- Clean
- 4
Flavor wheelestimated
Comps & alternatives
Tasting flight
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Reference · About the varietal & origin
About Colectivo Coffee
Community reputation · Reddit
Well-regarded· sentiment 72/100
Colectivo Coffee (formerly Alterra) is recognized as a staple of the Midwest coffee scene, often noted as an early introduction to specialty coffee for many enthusiasts. While some third-wave enthusiasts find their traditional and darker roasts too developed or comparable to mainstream roasters, others appreciate them for bridging the gap between traditional and specialty styles. Discussions around the brand have also touched upon corporate shifts, unionization efforts, and packaging changes like the transition to 'best by' dates.
midwest stapletraditional and darker roastshistoric roots as alterragrocery and cafe presence
Threads cited (10)
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Workers at Colectivo Coffee have won their election to unionize with IBEW, the NLRB ruled
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Colectivo beans shipping "best by" instead of "roasted on"??
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Question - Do you feel a difference in caffeine buzz from cafes vs. home brew?
- r/Coffee · ↑ · [Question] How on Earth do I make a decent cup of coffee?
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Colectivo a big disappointment?
- r/Coffee · ↑ · How Colectivo Coffee Backed Union Busters to Stop Employees From Unionizing - Eater Chicag
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Third wave coffee that isn't so.. third wavy?
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Which Sumatra to Buy?
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Sharing the fruits of my labor
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Trouble With Aeropress
Press · Sprudge
- Workers At Colectivo Coffee Ratify First Union Contract2023-06-12·sprudge
The contract was ratified with a vote of over 95%.
- Workers At Colectivo Coffee Vote In Favor Of Unionizing2021-08-27·sprudge
They become the largest cafe union in the United States.
- Colectivo Coffee Finds A Home In Chicago2017-10-03·sprudge
Colectivo Coffee in Chicago, Illinois.
On YouTube
4 videos · 11k combined views
YouTube coverage of Colectivo Coffee extends beyond traditional coffee reviews, examining both the company's distinctive Milwaukee heritage and visual identity as well as significant labor organizing. Outside coverage highlights the iconic, vibrant packaging created by longtime designer Kevin Callahan. Additionally, video features document the historic unionization efforts led by workers across Chicago and Milwaukee who organized to address wage disparities and pandemic safety concerns.
Distinctive vibrant brand designMilwaukee and Chicago footprintHistoric worker unionization drivePandemic safety and wage concerns
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