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Colectivo Coffee

Sprout

Spring Blend

Light
Sprout 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
$16.95
Price / oz
$1.41/oz
Brew
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from the roaster’s storeread by Cherrybook from the listing“estimated” below = inferred, not stated

As cupped

milk chocolate · citrus · blackberry · floral aroma · clementine

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Cherrybook last checked this listing 8 days ago.

Cherry's Index

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

60

Preliminary

Confidence33% coverage / 3 of 7 signals

Score is partially shrunk toward a neutral 50 — read directionally until more source families land. Coverage is signal availability, not cup quality; missing sources are dropped, the remaining weights are renormalized, and the result is shrunk toward a neutral 50 baseline by 18% so a single thin signal can’t carry the score on its own.

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

  • Reddit sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    65/ 55% weight
  • YouTube reviews
    Sentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
    65/ 30% weight
  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    30/ 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
    +-0

Renormalized base 59.7 shrunk to 58.0 at 83% confidence + bonuses = 60.

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About Colectivo Coffee

Community reputation · Reddit

Mixed reviews· sentiment 65/100

Colectivo is a well-known regional roaster that often serves as an entry point for coffee enthusiasts in the Midwest, though it frequently faces criticism from more experienced hobbyists for its darker roast profiles and recent shift toward 'best by' dating. While some users appreciate their heavier roasts and accessibility, others find the quality inconsistent or lacking compared to specialty-focused peers. Additionally, the company has faced significant negative attention on Reddit regarding their labor practices and union-busting efforts.

accessible entry-level coffeeprefers darker roast profilescriticism of 'best by' dating vs 'roasted on'controversial labor practicesfrequent comparisons to other regional roasters
Threads cited (10)

Press · Sprudge

On YouTube

3 videos · 9k combined views

Outside coverage of Colectivo Coffee focuses on its dual identity as a prominent regional brand with a distinct visual aesthetic and a site of significant labor activism. Reviewers highlight the company's long-standing cultural footprint in Milwaukee, particularly through its iconic graphic design and packaging. Simultaneously, media coverage has documented the company's recent history of labor organizing, framing it as a notable case study within the broader movement to unionize coffee chains.

Iconic regional visual identityLong-standing Milwaukee heritageSignificant labor unionization effortsArtistic and vibrant packaging design

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