Ethiopia Bombe Natural
Natural
Cherrybook Index
77Strong
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Preliminary: 2 of 7 signals on file. Methodology
Price position
US$2.33/ozEUR 18.00 for 250g
this lot $2.33$1.91$3.64
Typical band for this profile $1.91 to $3.64 (natural single-origin lots (variety unlisted, retail bags); EUR listings in stock). Where it sits
Catalog summary
A natural lot from Ethiopia, indexed 77 on preliminary 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.
Cherrybook last checked this listing today.

- Origin
- Ethiopia
- Producer
- —
- Farm / Co-op
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- Process
- Natural
- Altitude
- —
- Varietals
- —
- Harvest
- —
- Weight
- 250g
- Bag price
- EUR 18.00
- Price / oz
- US$2.33/oz
- Brew
- —
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.
$2.33/oz
typically $1.91 to $3.64
Where it sits
18 natural single-origin lots (variety unlisted, retail bags); EUR listings in stock
typical band this lot
Limited listing details: 89th percentile of 18 natural single-origin lots (variety unlisted, retail bags); EUR listings in stock right now.
Some variety, process or origin details are missing. This comparison does not qualify the coffee for a value recommendation.
What moves this price
cheaper×1.00pricier
- Roaster brand and sourcing×1.32
- Variety not listed×0.96
- 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.
Some listing details are missing or have limited model coverage, so the typical band shown is wider than usual.
Not listed by the roaster: variety, roast level, altitude
Cherrybook Index (CBI)
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology
77
Strong
Preliminary
Confidence2 of 7 signals on file
Score is partially shrunk toward a neutral 50; read directionally until more source families land.
How confidence affects the score
Coverage measures signal availability, not cup quality. This coffee has 28% 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 30% so one thin signal cannot carry the score on its own.
The math on file: renormalized base 86.1 shrunk to 75.3 + bonuses = 77.
Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, On-shop ratings, Cherrybook ratings, Roaster transparency
- 90/ 36% weightYouTube reviewsSentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
- 84/ 64% weightReddit sentimentSentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
Bonuses applied
- +2Sprudge press coverageThis roaster has been featured by Sprudge
Comps & alternatives
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Reference · About the varietal & origin
About Friedhats
Community reputation · Reddit
Well-regarded· sentiment 84/100
Two live Reddit commenters are positive about Friedhats. One calls it a great-value roaster, and another says a Friedhats Ethiopian coffee was incredible.
value for moneyEthiopian coffee
Threads cited (2)
- r/pourover · 1↑ · Overpriced coffee roasters
...e imo super high quality greens price delta doesn’t consistently show up in my cup but I’m happy to pay to try from time to time. Conversely some roasters due to process or just strategy use lower cost greens (still great) and make tasty coffee. S&W and friedhats come to mind here. I consider these great value roast
- r/espresso · 26↑ · Some of the world’s best.
That Ethiopia from from Friedhats is incredible
Press · Sprudge
- In Amsterdam, The Latest From Friedhats Coffee Is A Big FUKU2019-04-10·sprudge
FUKU in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
On YouTube
Meet the roaster on camera
About the roasterShop tour
What's Inside Specialty Coffee Shop? A Tour at FUKU Cafe in Amsterdam
European Coffee Trip · 158.7K views on YouTube
Watch on YouTubeThis video covers Friedhats; it is general roaster coverage.
Cherrybook summary of the video
A video tour of FUKU Cafe in Amsterdam, run by Friedhats co-founder and barista champion Lex Wenneker. The shop features custom-built, low-tech, retro equipment alongside a meticulous curation of Friedhats' roasted coffees, including rare competition lots and everyday favorites.
Inside this video
From European Coffee Trip:
“We like the Japanese way of doing things, like focus on one thing and make that as good as possible.”
“We built the bar from scratch actually. We just walked around a lot here to kind of see what the sizes would be.”
Explore the videos
Across the coverage of Friedhats
Reviewers and coffee documentarians characterize Friedhats as an Amsterdam-based specialty roastery founded by Lex Wenneker and Dylan. Outside coverage emphasizes their commitment to light roasting styles that highlight true origin flavors, alongside a hands-on approach that evolved from early days in a cold garage. Observers also note their connection to FUKU Cafe, where they showcase meticulous curation and a distinctive retro aesthetic.
Amsterdam-based specialty roastery · Light roast origin focus · FUKU Cafe connection · Sustainable reusable packaging · Humble garage beginnings
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