Mexico Kulaktik
Light
Cup profile
green apple · concord grape · raw sugar · dark chocolate · caramel · crisp
- Origin
- MX
- Producer
- —
- Farm / Co-op
- —
- Process
- —
- Altitude
- —
- Varietals
- other
- Harvest
- —
- Weight
- 340g
- Bag price
- $16.95
- Price / oz
- $1.41/oz
- Brew
- —
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Cherry's Index
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology
64
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
- 70/ 55% weightReddit sentimentSentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
- 65/ 30% weightYouTube reviewsSentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
- 45/ 15% weightRoaster transparencyProducer / farm / lot disclosure depth
Bonuses applied
- +2Sprudge press coverageThis roaster has been featured by Sprudge
Renormalized base 64.7 shrunk to 62.1 at 83% confidence + bonuses = 64.
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Comps & alternatives
Tasting flight
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Reference · About the varietal & origin
About Colectivo Coffee
Community reputation · Reddit
Well-regarded· sentiment 70/100
Colectivo is frequently recognized as a long-standing, accessible roaster that serves as an entry point for many into specialty coffee. While some enthusiasts who have moved toward lighter, more modern profiles find their roasts too dark or traditional, others specifically seek them out for that heavier, more classic flavor profile. The brand has faced criticism regarding their transition to 'best by' dating and labor relations, but they remain a staple in many home-brewing rotations and local cafe scenes.
accessible entry-level specialty coffeeprefers darker, traditional roastswidely available in Midwest cafescriticism regarding 'best by' dating labelsmixed reputation regarding labor practices
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
2 videos · 4k combined views
Outside coverage of Colectivo Coffee focuses on its dual identity as a prominent regional institution and a site of labor activism. Reviewers highlight the company's deep roots in Milwaukee and its distinct, long-standing visual brand identity. Simultaneously, independent media coverage has brought significant attention to the internal labor relations and the successful unionization efforts of its workforce.
Deep Milwaukee cultural rootsIconic and vibrant visual brandingSignificant labor unionization effortsLong-term employee tenure storiesLarge-scale regional coffee presence