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Colectivo Coffee

Co-Optiva

Farm Blend

Medium

Cup profile

caramel · balanced · dark chocolate · nectarine

  • Fruit
  • Cocoa and nut
  • Sugar and spice
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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Cherry's Index

Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology

56

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

  • Reddit sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    72/ 55% weight
  • YouTube reviews
    Sentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
    55/ 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
    +-3

Renormalized base 59.0 shrunk to 57.4 at 83% confidence + bonuses = 56.

Sensory profileestimated

Acidity
3
Body
3
Sweetness
4
Balance
4
Clean
4

Flavor wheelestimated

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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)

Press · Sprudge

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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