Endless Summer
Summer Celebration
Light
Cup profile
caramel · ripe cherry · syrupy
- Fruit
- Sugar and spice
- Origin
- —
- 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
- 1.0 lb
- Bag price
- $16.95
- Price / oz
- $1.06/oz
- Brew
- —
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Cherry's Index
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology
58
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
- 50/ 30% weightYouTube reviewsSentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
- 20/ 15% weightRoaster transparencyProducer / farm / lot disclosure depth
Bonuses applied
- +2Sprudge press coverageThis roaster has been featured by Sprudge
Renormalized base 57.5 shrunk to 56.1 at 83% confidence + bonuses = 58.
Sensory profileestimated
- Acidity
- 3
- Body
- 4
- Sweetness
- 4
- Balance
- 4
- Clean
- 4
Flavor wheelestimated
Comps & alternatives
Tasting flight
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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)
- 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
Outside coverage of Colectivo Coffee extends beyond the product to focus heavily on its distinctive visual branding and significant labor organizing history. Reviewers and journalists highlight the iconic, vibrant packaging designed by longtime artist Kevin Callahan. At the same time, independent media coverage documents the historic unionization efforts by workers across Milwaukee and Chicago. These reports detail employee grievances regarding wages and pandemic safety, alongside the company response to the organizing drive.
Iconic and vibrant visual brandingLongstanding Milwaukee rootsHistoric unionization campaignsWorker concerns over pandemic safetyLabor disputes and management response
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