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Havana Coffee Works

Kickstart

Dark

Cherrybook Index

40sparse

Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Sparse signal: 1 of 7 signals on file. Methodology

Price position

US$1.07/ozNZD 30.00 for 450g

Typical band for this profile $0.78 to $1.49 (process unlisted single-origin lots (variety unlisted, retail bags); NZD listings in stock). Where it sits

Catalog summary

This lot, not yet indexed (1 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.

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Cherrybook last checked this listing today.

Roaster’s notes

toffee · chocolate

  • Cocoa and nut
  • Sugar and spice
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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.

Kickstart by Havana Coffee Works
Origin
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Producer
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Farm / Co-op
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Process
—
Altitude
—
Varietals
—
Harvest
—
Weight
450g
Bag price
NZD 30.00
Price / oz
US$1.07/oz
Brew
espresso

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.

$1.07/oz

typically $0.78 to $1.49

Where it sits

15 process unlisted single-origin lots (variety unlisted, retail bags); NZD listings in stock

typical band this lot

Limited listing details: 40th percentile of 15 process unlisted single-origin lots (variety unlisted, retail bags); NZD 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
  • Origin not listed×0.93
  • Variety not listed×0.96
  • Dark roast×0.97
  • Altitude not listed×0.97

At 450 g, this bag runs about 5% less per ounce than a typical 288 g bag; that is pack size, not the coffee.

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: origin, process, variety, altitude

Cherrybook Index (CBI)

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

40

Sparse signal

Confidence1 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 5% 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 88% so one thin signal cannot carry the score on its own.

The math on file: renormalized base 10.0 shrunk to 45.0 + bonuses = 40.

Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, Reddit sentiment, YouTube reviews, On-shop ratings, Cherrybook ratings

  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    10/ 100% 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
1
Body
5
Sweetness
4
Balance
3
Clean
4

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About Havana Coffee Works

On YouTube

Meet the roaster on camera

2 videos

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Havana HQ Tour

Havana Coffee Works · 1.1K views on YouTube

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This video covers Havana Coffee Works; it is general roaster coverage.

Cherrybook summary of the video

This video provides a tour of the Havana Coffee Works facility in Wellington, showcasing their roasting equipment, packaging process, and office space. It highlights their commitment to eco-friendly roasting technology and manual quality control.

Inside this video

From Havana Coffee Works:

“The Loring S70 with a reduction of 80% in emissions and 70% energy savings, this roaster is one of the most eco-friendly commercial roasters in the world.”
“We really love to do things by hand, so in here we're scooping beans by hand, hand sealing and then packing up into boxes.”

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