Yeli Blend
Colectivo x Christian Yelich
LightNorthscore 73
- Origin
- Huehuetenango, GT
- Producer
- Nayo Ovalle
- 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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As cupped
milk chocolate · ripened cherry · hazelnut · delicate citrus
Price and availability set by the roaster.
Northscore
Quality score with explicit source coverage. Methodology
73
Limited signal
Confidence33% coverage / 3 of 4 signals
Treat this as a directional read until more source families land. Coverage is signal availability, not cup quality; missing sources are dropped and the remaining weights are renormalized.
Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, Sensory average
- 80/ 55% weightCommunity sentimentSentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
- 70/ 30% weightyoutube
- 40/ 15% weighttransparency
Bonuses applied
- +2Sprudge press coverageThis roaster has been featured by Sprudge
Base weighted score: 70.9 + bonuses = 73
Sensory profileestimated
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Reference · About the varietal & origin
About Colectivo Coffee
Community reputation · Reddit
Well-regarded· sentiment 80/100
Colectivo Coffee occupies a polarizing space in the coffee community. While they are frequently mentioned alongside other established roasters and have a loyal following for their darker roast profiles, they face significant criticism regarding their lack of "roasted on" dates, which is a major point of contention for enthusiasts. Additionally, their reputation has been impacted by discussions surrounding their labor practices and unionization efforts, as well as mixed reviews regarding the freshness and roast level of their beans.
polarizing roast profileslack of roast datesfrequent mention alongside established roasterslabor and unionization controversyaccessible dark roasts
Threads cited (10)
- r/Coffee · 689↑ · Workers at Colectivo Coffee have won their election to unionize with IBEW, the NLRB ruled
- r/Coffee · 104↑ · Colectivo beans shipping "best by" instead of "roasted on"??
- r/Coffee · 58↑ · Question - Do you feel a difference in caffeine buzz from cafes vs. home brew?
- r/Coffee · 55↑ · 50 Coffee Roasters to Follow on Instagram
- r/Coffee · 37↑ · [Question] How on Earth do I make a decent cup of coffee?
- r/Coffee · 21↑ · Colectivo a big disappointment?
- r/Coffee · 20↑ · How Colectivo Coffee Backed Union Busters to Stop Employees From Unionizing - Eater Chicag
- r/Coffee · 17↑ · Colectivo raised their prices...I'm done with them....anywhere else I can get 5lb bag for
- r/Coffee · 12↑ · Third wave coffee that isn't so.. third wavy?
- r/Coffee · 10↑ · Which Sumatra to Buy?
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
3 videos · 26k combined views
3 videos cover Colectivo Coffee from reviewers Wisconsin Foodie, More Perfect Union, CBS 58.