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Ethiopia Alo Bombe

Natural

Cherrybook Index

71Noted

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

Price position

$3.06/oz$27.00 for 250g

Typical band for this profile $2.24 to $3.58 (Ethiopia natural single-origin lots (other named varieties, retail bags); USD listings; roast unlisted in stock). Where it sits

Catalog summary

A natural lot from Guji, Ethiopia, indexed 71 on sparse 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.

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Roaster’s notes

blueberry · concord grape · cooked peach

  • Fruit
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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.

Ethiopia Alo Bombe by Kickapoo Coffee Roasters
Origin
Guji, ET
Farm / Co-op
—
Process
Natural
Altitude
2300 m
Varietals
74158
Harvest
—
Weight
250g
Bag price
$27.00
Price / oz
$3.06/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.

$3.06/oz

typically $2.24 to $3.58

Where it sits

30 Ethiopia natural single-origin lots (other named varieties, retail bags); USD listings; roast unlisted in stock

typical band this lot

93rd percentile of 30 Ethiopia natural single-origin lots (other named varieties, retail bags); USD listings; roast unlisted in stock right now.

What moves this price

cheaper×1.00pricier
  • Roaster brand and sourcing×1.18
  • High altitude (2300 m)×1.08
  • Other listed varieties×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.

Not listed by the roaster: roast level

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 83.0 shrunk to 69.0 + 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
    65/ 22% weight

Bonuses applied

  • Sprudge press coverage
    This roaster has been featured by Sprudge
    +2

Sensory profileestimated

Acidity
4
Body
4
Sweetness
5
Balance
4
Clean
4

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About Kickapoo Coffee Roasters

Community reputation · Reddit

Cult favorite· sentiment 88/100

Three Reddit posts give Kickapoo Coffee Roasters strongly favorable marks. One commenter said they had always found it excellent, another called a cafe shot of The Answer fantastic, and a third preferred two Kickapoo Ethiopians over several other roasters' offerings.

consistent excellenceThe Answer espressoEthiopian coffees
Threads cited (3)

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On YouTube

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Kickapoo Coffee Review (Milwaukee) | Hunter Pence

Lets Get Lexi (Alexis Pence) · 1.1K views on YouTube

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This video covers Kickapoo Coffee Roasters; it is general roaster coverage.

Cherrybook summary of the video

The video features a visit to a Kickapoo Coffee Roasters cafe in Milwaukee. The hosts discuss their experience with the shop's atmosphere, service, and coffee, while also sharing personal reflections on finding excitement and passion in life.

Inside this video

From Lets Get Lexi (Alexis Pence):

“This is as good a coffee shop. Like you guys nail everything. You can tell that they put a lot of heart, work, and soul into this, and they love coffee here.”
“It's basically like your magnetic north. Like what excites you or feels the most fun in all moments. It's like I could read a book, I could go for a walk, I could go to the movies. Pick the one that excites you the most.”

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