Ethiopia Guji Hambela Natural
Seasonal Special
NaturalLight
Cup profile
currant · cola spice · jammy · berry jam · fig · white tea
- Fruit
- Sugar and spice

- 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
Price and availability set by the roaster.
Cherrybook last checked this listing today.
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
- 72/ 78% weightReddit sentimentSentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
- 50/ 22% weightRoaster transparencyProducer / farm / lot disclosure depth
Bonuses applied
- +2Sprudge press coverageThis roaster has been featured by Sprudge
Flavor wheelestimated
Comps & alternatives
Tasting flight
Taste this against three more lots Cherry picks.
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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)
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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
Colectivo Coffee has 1 video on their channel; 3 videos come from outside reviewers (Bad Faith, More Perfect Union, CBS 58).
From Colectivo Coffee