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Gracenote Coffee

Alpha

NaturalDark

Cherrybook Index

70Noted

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

Price position

$1.63/oz$19.50 for 340g

Typical band for this profile $1.04 to $2.05 (Brazil natural single-origin lots (variety unlisted, retail bags); USD listings in stock). Where it sits

Catalog summary

A natural lot from Brazil, indexed 70 on preliminary evidence and priced inside the typical band for its listed profile.

Based on the listing and catalog evidence

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Price and availability set by the roaster.

Cherrybook last checked this listing today.

Roaster’s notes

milk chocolate · strawberry · lavender · marzipan

  • Fruit
  • Floral
  • Cocoa and nut
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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.

Alpha by Gracenote Coffee
Origin
Brazil
Producer
Farm / Co-op
Process
Natural
Altitude
Varietals
Harvest
Weight
340g
Bag price
$19.50
Price / oz
$1.63/oz
Brew
espresso, cold_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.

$1.63/oz

typically $1.04 to $2.05

Where it sits

21 Brazil natural single-origin lots (variety unlisted, retail bags); USD listings in stock

typical band this lot

33rd percentile of 21 Brazil natural single-origin lots (variety unlisted, retail bags); USD listings in stock right now.

What moves this price

cheaper×1.00pricier
  • Roaster brand and sourcing×0.86
  • Brazil origin×0.89
  • Natural process×1.04
  • Variety 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, altitude

Cherrybook Index (CBI)

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

70

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 80.8 shrunk to 75.4 + bonuses = 70.

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

  • Reddit sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    94/ 55% weight
  • YouTube reviews
    Sentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
    80/ 30% weight
  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    35/ 15% weight

Bonuses applied

  • Stale-stock demotion
    This lot has been listed in stock for an extended time; specialty coffee freshness degrades over weeks
    +-5

Sensory profileestimated

Acidity
3
Body
4
Sweetness
4
Balance
3
Clean
3

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About Gracenote Coffee

Community reputation · Reddit

Cult favorite· sentiment 94/100

Two independent Reddit threads give Gracenote Coffee a strongly favorable picture. One commenter called it a favorite coffee stop in the country, while another placed one of its coffees among the best beans they had ever prepared.

favorite coffee stophighly rated beansBoston coffee
Threads cited (2)

On YouTube

1 video · 46k combined views

Outside coverage highlights Gracenote Coffee as a notable destination in Boston with distinct Australian influences. Reviewers point to the Australian themed drink menu and praise the overall quality of the espresso. The shop tour emphasizes the unique cultural identity brought by the owners.

Australian themed drink menuBoston shop locationStrong focus on espresso qualityDistinct international ownership background

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