Colombia El Mesón – Filter
Washed
Cherrybook Index
51sparse
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Sparse signal: 2 of 7 signals on file. Methodology
Price position
US$2.90/ozEUR 22.43 for 250g
this lot $2.90$2.04$3.25
Typical band for this profile $2.04 to $3.25 (Colombia washed single-origin lots (pink bourbon, retail bags); across markets; roast unlisted in stock). Where it sits
Catalog summary
A washed lot from Huila, Colombia, 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.
Batch roasted weekly
Roasted on a scheduled weekly rhythm. Very fresh if you order right after a roast day; less so near the end of the cycle.
“We currently roast on Mondays and Thursdays and dispatch the next day.” source ↗
Cherrybook last checked this listing today.
Roaster’s notes
blood orange · green tea · blueberry
- Fruit
- Floral
Open the flavor wheel
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
- Huila, CO
- Producer
- Luz Divia Fierro
- Farm / Co-op
- Finca El Mesón
- Process
- Washed
- Altitude
- 1650–1700 m
- Varietals
- Pink bourbon
- Harvest
- —
- Weight
- 250g
- Bag price
- EUR 22.43
- Price / oz
- US$2.90/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.
$2.90/oz
typically $2.04 to $3.25
Where it sits
26 Colombia washed single-origin lots (pink bourbon, retail bags); across markets; roast unlisted in stock
typical band this lot
Broad comparison: 81st percentile of 26 Colombia washed single-origin lots (pink bourbon, retail bags); across markets; 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
- Rare variety×1.13
- Roaster brand and sourcing×1.05
- Washed process×0.95
- Colombia origin×1.04
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
51
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 48.7 shrunk to 49.3 + bonuses = 51.
Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, YouTube reviews, On-shop ratings, Cherrybook ratings
- 80/ 22% weightRoaster transparencyProducer / farm / lot disclosure depth
- 40/ 78% weightReddit sentimentSentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
Bonuses applied
- +2Sprudge press coverageThis roaster has been featured by Sprudge
Sensory profileestimated
- Acidity
- 4
- Body
- 3
- Sweetness
- 4
- Balance
- 4
- Clean
- 4
Comps & alternatives
Tasting flight
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Reference · About the varietal & origin
About Five Elephant
Community reputation · Reddit
Polarizing· sentiment 40/100
One thread author mentions using Five Elephant at work, noting that it does not satisfy their preference for fruity coffee. Another thread author notes visiting Five Elephant in Berlin during the summer of 2024, stating that they did not enjoy the coffee there.
work coffeeBerlin cafes
Threads cited (2)
- r/pourover · 10↑ · Best European fruity coffee roasters?
…bled upon this subreddit for water-making purposes and saw a bag of Hydrangea that really caught my eye. Lo and behold, 50$ shipping for a 20$ bag. My heart is in tatters Can anyone recommend a good light roaster in europe? We use Five Elephant DE and Grounded NL at my work but neither of those scratch that itch for m
- r/pourover · 4↑ · Looking for specialty coffee shop recommendations in Berlin!
…tes. During the summer of 2024, I did spend some time in Berlin but barely had a chance to explore the coffee scene. I managed to visit three spots tho, namely: Five Elephant, The Barn, and a charming bakery called Sofi I believe, kinda crucial information that I did not enjoy the coffee at any of these places, but ho
Press · Sprudge
- Five Elephant And Wes Anderson Team Up For Limited Edition Coffee Set2025-06-11·sprudge
The Official Air Korda Coffee Travel Set by Five Elephant.
On YouTube
Meet the roaster on camera
About the roasterBrand film
How To Grow a Specialty Coffee Business: A Story of Five Elephant in Berlin
European Coffee Trip · 130.8K views on YouTube
Watch on YouTubeThis video covers Five Elephant; it is general roaster coverage.
Cherrybook summary of the video
This video documents the growth of Berlin-based roaster Five Elephant, from its origins as a single cafe to a multi-location roastery and cafe business. It highlights their commitment to quality control, their use of Cropster for data-driven roasting, and their philosophy of direct engagement with customers.
Inside this video
From European Coffee Trip:
“I think that this freedom in the very beginning allowed us to have the room to grow to make it successful and also personally motivate us to want to keep moving forward.”
“We were working directly roasting and serving directly to our customers. It was the greatest feedback we could get.”
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