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Habtamu Fikadu — Filter

Washed

WashedLight

Cherrybook Index

72Noted

Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Preliminary: 3 of 7 signals on file. Methodology

Price position

$2.57/oz$27.00 for 298g

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Catalog summary

A washed lot from Guji, Ethiopia, indexed 72 on preliminary evidence.

Based on the listing and catalog evidence

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Cherrybook last checked this listing 58 days ago.

Roaster’s notes

nectarine · lychee · jasmine tea

  • 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.

Habtamu Fikadu — Filter by Go Get Em Tiger
Origin
Guji, ET
Farm / Co-op
—
Process
Washed
Altitude
—
Varietals
Heirloom
Harvest
—
Weight
298g
Bag price
$27.00
Price / oz
$2.57/oz
Brew
—

from the roaster’s storeread by Cherrybook from the listing“estimated” below = inferred, not stated

Cherrybook Index (CBI)

Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology

72

Noted

Preliminary

Confidence3 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 33% 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 18% so one thin signal cannot carry the score on its own.

The math on file: renormalized base 73.0 shrunk to 69.0 + bonuses = 72.

Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, On-shop ratings, Cherrybook ratings

  • YouTube reviews
    Sentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
    85/ 30% weight
  • Reddit sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    70/ 55% weight
  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    60/ 15% weight

Bonuses applied

  • Sprudge press coverage
    This roaster has been featured by Sprudge
    +2
  • Editorial coverage cluster
    This roaster has 3+ recent editorial mentions across trade press
    +1

Sensory profileestimated

Acidity
4
Body
2
Sweetness
4
Balance
4
Clean
5

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About Go Get Em Tiger

Community reputation · Reddit

Well-regarded· sentiment 70/100

Four Reddit contributions give a positive but mixed view of Go Get Em Tiger's cafe experience. One visitor described exceptional hospitality and complimentary drinks as a one-of-a-kind experience. Another listed it among the few US cafes they knew for both great coffee and food. A Business and Pleasure customer called GGET top quality and reasonably priced but noted crowds and little seating. A separate commenter reported one of their worst espresso shots, while still describing the barista as nice.

exceptional cafe hospitalitycoffee and food praisedBusiness and Pleasure valueone poor espresso report
Threads cited (4)
  • r/Coffee · 126↑ · Shoutout to go get em tiger

    About three weeks ago, I was on vacation in California with my girlfriend and was able to visit go get em tiger in Los Angeles. I was super excited to visit the shop after hearing how great it was. I had no idea what I was getting into. I walked up to the counter and explained to the barista that we were only in LA for

  • r/Coffee · 35↑ · Some Thoughts on my Favorite Coffee Shops in Los Angeles

    I'll give Go Get Em Tiger another shot (heh) but they pulled one of the worst espressos I've ever had. Nice barista, tho.

  • r/Coffee · 23↑ · Why don't we see more speciality coffee + food cafes in the US

    ...d great coffee? I see a lot of amazing coffee shops around the US but only see a handful that do both great. In Los Angeles, there is Paramount Coffee Project, Go Get Em Tiger and Tartine in DTLA. Any ideas? Most shops only do pastries, toast and donuts. I know this is a generalization but I am curious to see what y

  • r/Coffee · 4↑ · Coffee in Los Angeles

    Coffee in Los Angeles Hey friends! I am in LA for the week and was wondering what coffee adventures I should pursue. I've already hit Go Get Em Tiger (Business and Pleasure), and I currently at Graffiti. I am particularly interested in things that go above and beyond, or are different in some unique way. GGET is really

Press · Sprudge

On YouTube

Meet the roaster on camera

6 videos

About the roasterInterview

G&B and Go Get 'Em Tiger

Csindependent · 7.2K views on YouTube

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This video covers Go Get Em Tiger; it is general roaster coverage.

Cherrybook summary of the video

The founders of G&B and Go Get Em Tiger discuss their philosophy on coffee service and operations. They emphasize the importance of treating customers like people and using technology to ensure consistency in their coffee preparation.

Inside this video

From Csindependent:

“The best thing we can do is give people delicious coffee and treat them like humans.”
“We want to automate everything we can. So, if a machine can do it as well as a person, have the machine do it.”

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Across the coverage of Go Get Em Tiger

Outside coverage portrays Go Get Em Tiger as a pioneering Los Angeles specialty coffee brand founded by Kyle Glanville and Charles Babinski. Reviewers emphasize their commitment to making specialty coffee approachable while maintaining rigorous operational standards and high quality. Observers frequently highlight their welcoming community spaces, signature house made ingredients like scratch made nut milks, and distinctive espresso profiles featuring bright acidity and subtle balance.

Approachable specialty coffee environment · Community focused shop design · House made signature ingredients · Bright and balanced espresso profile · Automation for operational consistency

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Go Get Em Tiger

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