Kenya Mugaya Washed
Washed
Cherrybook Index
54sparse
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Sparse signal: 2 of 7 signals on file. Methodology
Price position
US$2.03/ozGBP 13.50 for 250g
this lot $2.03$1.90$3.03
Typical band for this profile $1.90 to $3.03 (washed single-origin lots (other named varieties, retail bags); GBP listings; roast unlisted in stock). Where it sits
Catalog summary
A washed lot from Kirinyaga, Kenya, not yet indexed (2 of 7 signals on file) and priced inside the typical band for its listed profile.
Based on the listing and catalog evidence
Price and availability set by the roaster.
Roasts daily
Roasts most weekdays, so most orders ship within a day or two of the roast date.
“Coffees are roasted throughout the week, with orders fulfilled as quickly as possible after the order is placed.” source ↗
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Roaster’s notes
citrus acidity · dried fruit sweetness · floral aromatics
- Fruit
- Floral
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Mapped from the roaster’s tasting notes to the SCA flavor wheel; Cherrybook’s interpretation of the stated notes, not the roaster’s own categorization.

- Origin
- Kirinyaga, KE
- Producer
- 1,700+ Smallholders
- Farm / Co-op
- Mugaya Washing Station
- Process
- Washed
- Altitude
- 1700–1800 m
- Harvest
- —
- Weight
- 250g
- Bag price
- GBP 13.50
- Price / oz
- US$2.03/oz
- Brew
- filter
from the roaster’s storeread by Cherrybook from the listing“estimated” below = inferred, not stated
Price contextmodeled
A modeled range and current prices for comparable listings.
$2.03/oz
typically $1.90 to $3.03
Where it sits
28 washed single-origin lots (other named varieties, retail bags); GBP listings; roast unlisted in stock
typical band this lot
Broad comparison: 43rd percentile of 28 washed single-origin lots (other named varieties, retail bags); GBP listings; roast unlisted in stock right now.
This group broadens origin, roast or selling market to find enough lots. It does not qualify this coffee for a value recommendation.
What moves this price
cheaper×1.00pricier
- Kenya origin×1.07
- Washed process×0.95
- Other listed varieties×0.97
How this estimate works
A statistical model, refit weekly across the in-stock catalog, estimates what a coffee with these listed attributes 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 listing in the comparison group, with at least 15 listings from three roasters and no roaster supplying more than 60% of it. Decaf, blends, variety segments, processing families and bag formats stay separate. Origin, roast and selling currency can broaden as the group label indicates. Prices are converted to USD per ounce; shipping and differences in tax treatment are not adjusted. 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.
Not listed by the roaster: roast level
Cherrybook Index (CBI)
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology
54
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 61.1 shrunk to 56.4 + bonuses = 54.
Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, YouTube reviews, On-shop ratings, Cherrybook ratings
- 65/ 22% weightRoaster transparencyProducer / farm / lot disclosure depth
- 60/ 78% weightReddit sentimentSentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
Bonuses applied
- +-3Stale-stock demotionThis lot has been listed in stock for an extended time; specialty coffee freshness degrades over weeks
Sensory profileestimated
- Acidity
- 4
- Body
- 3
- Sweetness
- 4
- Balance
- 4
- Clean
- 4
Comps & alternatives
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Reference · About the varietal & origin
About Colonna Coffee
Community reputation · Reddit
Mixed reviews· sentiment 60/100
One Reddit commenter says Nespresso's convenience is hard to overstate and that quality is great with capsules such as Colonna. In a separate post seeking UK-based roasters, the author lists Colonna among roasters they are a big fan of.
capsulesUK-based roasters
Threads cited (2)
- r/Coffee · 87↑ · Trying to convince my work to use a Moccamaster rather than Nespresso – check my maths?
It’s hard to overstate the convenience factor of Nespresso, and the quality is great with capsules like Colonna.
- r/pourover · 3↑ · Best UK based roasters?
I’m looking for some new UK based roasters. I’m a big fan of Roundhill, Colonna, Workshop, Assembly etc and have tried quite a few such as Darks Arts, Sq Mile, Origin which are okay. I’m wondering what some of peoples favourite coffee’s have been recently from the UK?
On YouTube
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About this coffeeBrew guide
Colonna Capsule Brewing Guide
Colonna Coffee · 20.6K views on YouTube
Watch on YouTubeCherrybook summary of the video
This video is a comprehensive brewing guide for Colonna Coffee's capsule system. It covers the technical aspects of their capsules, the importance of water quality, and a step-by-step tutorial on how to program the machine for different brew recipes to ensure optimal extraction.
What the reviewer said
From Colonna Coffee, discussing Kenya Mugaya Washed:
“This coffee is from Southwest Ethiopia, from a mill called Biftu Gudina. It's a really characterful coffee, full of floral notes, it's quite juicy and creamy.”
Tasting notes mentioned: floral · juicy · creamy
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