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Huckleberry Roasters

Guatemala Don Zabala Microlot

Washed

Cherrybook Index

71Noted

Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Sparse signal: 2 of 7 signals on file. Methodology

Price position

$2.17/oz$26.00 for 340g

Typical band for this profile $1.28 to $2.52 (Guatemala washed single-origin lots (variety unlisted, retail bags); USD listings in stock). Where it sits

Catalog summary

A washed lot from Atitlán, Guatemala, indexed 71 on sparse 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.

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.

“Huckleberry Roasters roasts, bags and ships coffee purchased through web store on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday” source ↗

Cherrybook last checked this listing today.

Roaster’s notes

brown sugar · cherry danish · mandarin orange

  • Fruit
  • Citrus
  • 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.

Guatemala Don Zabala Microlot by Huckleberry Roasters
Farm / Co-op
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Process
Washed
Altitude
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Varietals
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Harvest
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Weight
340g
Bag price
$26.00
Price / oz
$2.17/oz
Brew
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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.

$2.17/oz

typically $1.28 to $2.52

Where it sits

32 Guatemala washed single-origin lots (variety unlisted, retail bags); USD listings in stock

typical band this lot

91st percentile of 32 Guatemala washed single-origin lots (variety unlisted, retail bags); USD listings in stock right now.

What moves this price

cheaper×1.00pricier
  • Washed process×0.96
  • Variety not listed×0.97
  • 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

71

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 79.7 shrunk to 67.1 + bonuses = 71.

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

  • Reddit sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    88/ 78% weight
  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    50/ 22% weight

Bonuses applied

  • Sprudge press coverage
    This roaster has been featured by Sprudge
    +2
  • Roast Magazine Roaster of the Year
    This roaster has been recognized as Roaster of the Year by Roast Magazine within the last decade
    +2

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About Huckleberry Roasters

Community reputation · Reddit

Cult favorite· sentiment 88/100

Five independent Reddit threads give Huckleberry Roasters a consistently favorable picture. A Denver visitor called its tasting flight some of the best coffee they had experienced, especially the espresso. Other brewers praised smooth, full-flavored Chemex cups, strong cafe coffee, a fruit-forward natural Ethiopian, and consistency across three different coffees.

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Threads cited (5)
  • r/Coffee · 64↑ · Trip to Denver/Boulder

    ...olorado knows what's up when it comes to coffee. I visited four different spots, two in Denver and two in Boulder. The first place I went was Huckleberry at Dairy Block. Honestly, some of the best coffee I've ever had. The thing that I loved the most was that they offered a sample platter on their menu that included

  • r/Coffee · 50↑ · Chemex changed my life

    ...store and my blade grinder have always served me well. That is until for a wedding present I received a Chemex and some wonderful roasts from Denver, CO (shoutout to Huckleberry). I was excited until I realized it seemed I didn't have the necessary equipment - burr grinder, scale and gooseneck kettle. Ordered some e

  • r/Coffee · 49↑ · Muddy, disappointing coffee -- Tearing my hair out!

    ...ffee places we tried in NYC are underwhelming, but we recently took a trip to Denver and had some really great pour-overs and drip (Corvus, Little Owl, and Huckleberry were great!). I initially used a Comandante C40 for all my grinding in DC, but sold the C40 when I moved to NYC I bought a Barazta Forte BG which was

  • r/Coffee · 4↑ · Natural vs Washed Processing

    ...have used a couple grinders and grind sizes. I have tried two coffees back to back as following: -“Sparrows Coffee Joven Burundi Turihamwe” (fully washed) -“Huckleberry Ethiopian Chelbesa Natural” (natural processed) I used the Hoffmann method with both my JX-Pro and my moms OXO Conical Burr Grinder, Bodum pour over

  • r/Coffee · 4↑ · Love for Huckleberry Roasters

    I have tried 3 diff coffees from Huckleberry, based out of Denver. As consistent good coffee as I have had! On par with Parlor for my favorite roaster in the country. Currently drinking a Yirg. Amazing stuff.

Press · Sprudge

On YouTube

5 videos · 15k combined views

Huckleberry Roasters has 1 video on their channel; 4 videos come from outside reviewers (Roaster Kat, Coffeeology, WrecklessEating).

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