Imbalu Uganda
Anaerobic NaturalDark
Cherrybook Index
66Noted
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Sparse signal: 2 of 7 signals on file. Methodology
Price position
US$1.92/ozGBP 13.50 for 271g
this lot $1.92$1.55$2.51
Typical band for this profile $1.55 to $2.51 (anaerobic single-origin lots (other named varieties, retail bags); GBP listings in stock). Where it sits
Catalog summary
An anaerobic Natural lot from Uganda, indexed 66 on sparse evidence 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.
“ORDER NOW FOR SHIPPING ON MONDAY 20th APRIL” source ↗
Cherrybook last checked this listing today.
Roaster’s notes
rich chocolate cake · black forest gateau · blackcurrant · cherry · red wine · nutmeg
- Fruit
- Citrus
- Cocoa and nut
- Sugar and spice
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
- Uganda
- Producer
- —
- Farm / Co-op
- —
- Process
- Anaerobic Natural
- Altitude
- —
- Varietals
- Sl28
- Harvest
- —
- Weight
- 271g
- Bag price
- GBP 13.50
- Price / oz
- US$1.92/oz
- Brew
- espresso, filter, omni
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.
$1.92/oz
typically $1.55 to $2.51
Where it sits
22 anaerobic single-origin lots (other named varieties, retail bags); GBP listings in stock
typical band this lot
18th percentile of 22 anaerobic single-origin lots (other named varieties, retail bags); GBP listings in stock right now.
What moves this price
cheaper×1.00pricier
- Anaerobic process×1.16
- Roaster brand and sourcing×0.90
- Uganda origin×0.92
- Altitude not listed×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: altitude
Cherrybook Index (CBI)
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology
66
Noted
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 77.7 shrunk to 65.9 = 66.
Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, YouTube reviews, On-shop ratings, Cherrybook ratings
- 84/ 78% weightReddit sentimentSentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
- 55/ 22% weightRoaster transparencyProducer / farm / lot disclosure depth
Sensory profileestimated
- Acidity
- 3
- Body
- 4
- Sweetness
- 5
- Balance
- 3
- Clean
- 3
Comps & alternatives
Tasting flight
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Reference · About the varietal & origin
About Foundry Coffee Roasters
Community reputation · Reddit
Well-regarded· sentiment 84/100
Two independent Reddit threads give Foundry Coffee a favorable picture. One commenter called it great, while another recalled a fruitier, lighter roast and a great Rocko coffee.
Sheffield roasterfruitier light roastRocko coffee
Threads cited (2)
- r/Coffee · 105↑ · UK people, what is your favourite roaster these days?
...- its seasonal and imo lost its way- but want to try its current version, they had been very consistent My wife loves the slightly lighter roast of Alain Ducase cafe in Kings Cross ( but crazy price) My recollection of foundry is a fruitier lighter roast (great Rocko ) so i also suggest Crankhouse, Curve and worksho
- r/Coffee · 10↑ · Recommendations for Sheffield (UK)?
Foundry is great. Non roaster cafés would be Upshot espresso (tend to have Scandinavian roasters), Tamper coffee and Steamyard (they're regular roaster is Caravan from London).
On YouTube
3 videos · 13k combined views
Foundry Coffee Roasters has 2 videos on their channel; 1 video comes from outside reviewers (Remy Neal).
From Foundry Coffee Roasters
Coverage from others