Ethiopia Sidamo Decaf
Washed (Mountain Water Process)
WashedMedium★ 5.0 (1)· not countedDecaf
Cherrybook Index
49sparse
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Sparse signal: 2 of 7 signals on file. Methodology
Price position
$3.74/oz$33.00 for 250g
this lot $3.74$2.40$3.84
Typical band for this profile $2.40 to $3.84 (washed decaf lots (other named varieties, retail bags); USD listings; medium roast in stock). Where it sits
Buyers
★ 5.0from 1 on-shop rating · not counted in the Index
Catalog summary
A washed lot from Sidamo, Ethiopia, not yet indexed (2 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.
Cherrybook last checked this listing 6 days ago.
Roaster’s notes
floral · peach · black cherry · citrus · browned caramel
- Fruit
- Citrus
- Floral
- Sugar and spice
Open the flavor wheel
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.
- Origin
- Sidamo, ET
- Producer
- —
- Farm / Co-op
- —
- Process
- Washed
- Altitude
- —
- Varietals
- Heirloom
- Harvest
- —
- Weight
- 250g
- Bag price
- $33.00
- Price / oz
- $3.74/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.
$3.74/oz
typically $2.40 to $3.84
Where it sits
20 washed decaf lots (other named varieties, retail bags); USD listings; medium roast in stock
typical band this lot
Broad comparison: 99th percentile of 20 washed decaf lots (other named varieties, retail bags); USD listings; medium roast in stock right now.
This group broadens origin, roast or selling market to find enough lots. It does not qualify this coffee for a value recommendation.
What moves this price
cheaper×1.00pricier
- Roaster brand and sourcing×1.68
- Washed process×0.95
- Decaf×0.96
- Other listed varieties×0.96
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: altitude
Cherrybook Index (CBI)
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology
49
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 53.3 shrunk to 51.9 + bonuses = 49.
Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, YouTube reviews, On-shop ratings, Cherrybook ratings
- 65/ 22% weightRoaster transparencyProducer / farm / lot disclosure depth
- 50/ 78% weightReddit sentimentSentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
Bonuses applied
- +2Sprudge press coverageThis roaster has been featured by Sprudge
- +-5Stale-stock demotionThis lot has been listed in stock for an extended time; specialty coffee freshness degrades over weeks
Sensory profileestimated
- Acidity
- 4
- Body
- 3
- Sweetness
- 4
- Balance
- 4
- Clean
- 4
Comps & alternatives
Tasting flight
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Reference · About the varietal & origin
On-shop ratings · this coffee
5.0/ 5· 1 public rating on Kurasu’s product page
via judgemePublic aggregate shown on this lot’s page on Kurasu’s storefront. Cherrybook stores the average and count, plus a small set of recent identity-free excerpts when the provider makes them available.
How ratings count toward the Index
To count toward Cherrybook Index, an aggregate must come from a supported source, match this product, include at least 5 ratings, and have been refreshed within 90 days. Its weight is 12% for 5–24 ratings, 15% for 25–99, or 18% for 100 or more. Higher tiers require another base signal; a ratings-only lot stays at 12%.
View the product and its ratings on Kurasu →Not currently counted in Cherrybook Index · Refreshed Sep 27, 2026
About Kurasu
Community reputation · Reddit
Polarizing· sentiment 50/100
One thread author notes visiting Kurasu during a trip to Japan. Another thread author mentions an iced pourover recipe similar to Kurasu's. A third thread author reports receiving a blend in their Kurasu Partner roast.
Japan coffee spotsiced pourover recipePartner roast
Threads cited (3)
- r/pourover · 45↑ · Coffee spots Japan
So I’m heading for Japan for the second time. Last year I’ve been to glitch, swamp, kurasu and mels. Do any of you have some great coffee spots to visit. We’ll be visiting Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto so any recommendations for those cities would be greatly appreciated.
- r/pourover · 43↑ · Leave your best pourover tips
…ircular moment) 2. Keeping the 2nd pour a bit agressive and 3rd pour real gentle and slow brings out more flavours 3. Iced pourover (my own recipe, similar to kurasu iced pourover recipe) tastes better than nrml hot pourover (it might be just for me, since i can drink instantly after brewing with great flavours) 4. Co
- r/pourover · 29↑ · Is blends going to be the next big trend?
…really control taste and aromas in the very near future. She elaborated plenty about growing seasons, varietals etc but it’s what she felt was coming and in my Kurasu Partner roast this month I indeed got my first blend, almost unexpectedly. Just sharing for the love of coffee, the community takes, not fighting etc lo
Press · Sprudge
- Kurasu Kyoto: The Simple Beauty of Japanese Coffee Culture2017-03-29·sprudge
The Kurasu storefront cafe in Kyoto, Japan.
On YouTube
Meet the roaster on camera
About the roasterBrew guide
FLO Dripper Review - Wild NEW Variable Flow Rate Brewer from Kurasu and Varia
Daddy Got Coffee · 14K views on YouTube
Watch on YouTubeThis video covers Kurasu; it is general roaster coverage.
Cherrybook summary of the video
The reviewer examines the FLO flat-bottom dripper, a collaborative release between Varia and Japanese specialty shop Kurasu. The video covers the dripper's adjustable flow-rate mechanism, interchangeable screens, thermal stability, and brewing performance across different filter speeds.
Inside this video
From Daddy Got Coffee:
“This is the FLO flat-bottom pour-over dripper from Varia and Kurasu.”
“This is a collaboration between them and Kurasu Kyoto, which is a pretty famous coffee shop in Japan.”
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