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NeoBean

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Costa Rica · Honey · Medium
5.0 from 10 buyers
In common
Both Catuai · Both honey · Both list brown sugar and floral notes
Different
From Costa Rica, not India · A lighter roast
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In common
Both Catuai · Both dark roasts · Both list brown sugar notes
Different
From Guatemala, not India · Washed, not honey · $1.40/oz less
$17.7512 oz · 1 more size

Shipping $7.50Free shipping over $40

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In common
Both Catuai · Both dark roasts · Both list brown sugar notes
Different
From Brazil, not India · Natural, not honey · $1.21/oz less
$20.0012 oz

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Hydro Honey, Common Folk Coffee Co.
Common Folk Coffee Co., Frankston, VIC

Hydro Honey

Mainly citrus, a little fruit, a little floral

In stock at Common Folk Coffee Co.. We don't carry it yet.

AUD 29.00200g bag
At Common Folk Coffee Co.

About Hydro Honey

How is it rated?

Early read. Too little independent evidence yet to give it a Cherrybook Index score; 1 independent source so far.

  • What the roaster discloses90
  • YouTube reviewers, on the roaster85

Whether we sell a coffee never changes its score. How the Index works

What will it taste like?

Mainly citrus, a little fruit, a little floral.

  • Citrus33%
  • Fruit17%
  • Floral17%
  • Sugar and spice17%
  • Unclassified17%

The roaster’s notes: nashi pear, lemon balm, pimms, apple cider vinegar, cucumber, orange oil, honey, lavender.

See these notes on the flavor wheel

Mapped from the roaster’s tasting notes to the SCA flavor wheel: our reading of their notes, not the roaster’s own categories.

How does the price compare?

$2.88an ounce. Similar coffees run $1.75 to $2.78.

What moves the price

  • Roaster brand and sourcing+21%
  • India origin−9%
  • Honey process+4%

A statistical model, refit weekly across the in-stock catalog, estimates what coffees with these listed traits sell for per ounce.

Back of the bag

What Common Folk Coffee Co. publishes about this coffee.

Producer
Ashok Patre
Farm or co-op
Ratnagiri Estate
Process
Honey
Variety
Catuai
Harvest
2026
Roast
Dark
Bag
200g
Suggested brew
espresso, filter

The variety and the origin

About Common Folk Coffee Co.

The roaster’s page

Meet the roaster on camera

1 video

About the roasterBrand film

Every Cup Counts - A Commonfolk Story // FULL DOCUMENTARY

danfilmsfilms · 3.6K views on YouTube

Watch on YouTube

This video covers Common Folk Coffee Co.; it is general roaster coverage.

Cherrybook summary of the video

This documentary details the history of Common Folk Coffee Co. and their work in Uganda. It highlights their commitment to ethical sourcing, community development, and building sustainable, long-term relationships with coffee farmers.

Inside this video

From danfilmsfilms:

“We wanted community because I wanted it to bring the whole community in.”
“It's not going to be quick change, but it's going to be this like generational changes to see children now going to university and deciding that they want to come back to coffee.”
Across the coverage of Common Folk Coffee Co.

Outside coverage, specifically a mini-documentary by danfilmsfilms, details the history and ethos of Common Folk Coffee Co. The film highlights their deep involvement in Uganda and their dedication to ethical sourcing. Reviewers and documentary subjects emphasize a focus on generational change and community development rather than quick fixes. Building sustainable, long-term relationships with coffee farmers is central to their identity as portrayed in the coverage.

Ethical sourcing in Uganda · Generational community impact · Long term farmer relationships · Sustainable development focus

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Colombia · Washed · Medium
4.9 from 403 buyers
Orange, Nectarine, Chocolate
$19.8810 oz

Shipping $6.00Free shipping over $50

  • Fruit
  • Citrus
  • Floral
  • Cocoa and nut
  • Sugar and spice

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