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Co-Optiva

Medium
Co-Optiva by Colectivo Coffee
Origin
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Producer
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Farm / Co-op
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Process
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Altitude
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Varietals
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Harvest
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Weight
340g
Bag price
$15.95
Price / oz
$1.33/oz
Brew
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As cupped

caramel · balanced · dark chocolate · nectarine

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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. 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.

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  • Reddit sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    70/ 55% weight
  • YouTube reviews
    Sentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
    65/ 30% weight
  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    20/ 15% weight

Bonuses applied

  • Sprudge press coverage
    This roaster has been featured by Sprudge
    +2
  • Stale-stock demotion
    This lot has been listed in stock for an extended time; specialty coffee freshness degrades over weeks
    +-0

Renormalized base 60.9 shrunk to 59.0 at 83% confidence + bonuses = 61.

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About Colectivo Coffee

Community reputation · Reddit

Well-regarded· sentiment 70/100

Colectivo is a well-known, established roaster that often serves as an entry point for coffee enthusiasts in the Midwest. While they are frequently mentioned alongside other reputable roasters, they face criticism regarding their transition to 'best by' dating instead of 'roasted on' dates and mixed reviews on their darker roast profiles. Additionally, their reputation has been impacted by discussions surrounding labor practices and unionization efforts. Despite these points, they remain a recognized name in the coffee community and are still considered by some for their heavier roast styles.

Midwestern stapledark roast focusbest by vs roast date concernslabor and unionization discussionsentry-level specialty coffee
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Press · Sprudge

On YouTube

3 videos · 9k combined views

Outside coverage of Colectivo Coffee focuses on its dual identity as a prominent regional institution and a site of significant labor activism. Reviewers highlight the company's deep roots in Milwaukee and its distinct, long-standing visual brand identity. Simultaneously, coverage emphasizes the recent, high-profile efforts by employees to unionize the workforce. This creates a reputation defined by both its established corporate aesthetic and its evolving internal labor relations.

Milwaukee cultural institutionDistinctive artistic packaging designSignificant labor unionization effortsLong-term employee tenure storiesRegional chain expansion challenges

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