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Ethiopia Guji Hambela Natural

Seasonal Special

NaturalLight

Cup profile

currant · cola spice · jammy · berry jam · fig · white tea

  • Fruit
  • Sugar and spice
Ethiopia Guji Hambela Natural by Colectivo Coffee
Origin
Guji, ET
Producer
Farm / Co-op
Process
Natural
Altitude
Varietals
Harvest
Weight
340g
Bag price
$18.00
Price / oz
$1.50/oz
Brew

from the roaster’s storeread by Cherrybook from the listing“estimated” below = inferred, not stated

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Price contextmodeled

What this profile typically sells for across the catalog.

$1.50/oz

typically $1.09 to $2.17

Where it sits

254 Ethiopia natural lots in stock

typical band this lot

16th percentile of 254 Ethiopia natural lots in stock right now.

What moves this price

cheaper×1.00pricier
  • Roaster brand and sourcing×0.79
  • Variety not listed×0.95
  • Light roast×1.05
  • Natural process×1.04
How this estimate works

A statistical model, refit weekly across the in-stock catalog, estimates what a coffee with this exact profile typically sells for per ounce. Each multiplier compares one trait against the average lot in this market; the roaster line covers brand and sourcing together, which this model cannot separate. Bag size is shown separately, priced at the rate observed across sizes of the same coffee, because it says nothing about the coffee itself. The distribution counts every in-stock lot in the comparison class, so it moves as the catalog does. The model reads listed attributes only: the quality of the specific lot in the bag is not observable, so a price above the typical band is not evidence of overpricing.

Some listing details are missing, so the typical band shown is wider than usual.

Not listed by the roaster: variety, altitude

Cherry's Index

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

62

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 67.2 shrunk to 59.9 + bonuses = 62.

Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, YouTube reviews, Buyer reviews, Cherrybook tastings

  • Reddit sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    72/ 78% weight
  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    50/ 22% weight

Bonuses applied

  • Sprudge press coverage
    This roaster has been featured by Sprudge
    +2

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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

Colectivo Coffee has 1 video on their channel; 3 videos come from outside reviewers (Bad Faith, More Perfect Union, CBS 58).

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