Seasonal Blend Aki Urara 2026
Medium Roast
WashedMedium
Cherrybook Index
51sparse
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Sparse signal: 2 of 7 signals on file. Methodology
Price position
$4.12/oz$36.30 for 250g
this lot $4.12$2.01$3.84
Typical band for this profile $2.01 to $3.84 (washed blend lots (variety unlisted, retail bags); USD listings; medium roast in stock). Where it sits
Catalog summary
A washed lot, not yet indexed (2 of 7 signals on file) and priced above 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 today.
Roaster’s notes
apricot · red apple · delaware grape · green tea · caramel
- Fruit
- 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
- —
- Producer
- —
- Farm / Co-op
- —
- Process
- Washed
- Altitude
- —
- Varietals
- —
- Harvest
- —
- Weight
- 250g
- Bag price
- $36.30
- Price / oz
- $4.12/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.
$4.12/oz
typically $2.01 to $3.84
Where it sits
28 washed blend lots (variety unlisted, retail bags); USD listings; medium roast in stock
typical band this lot
Limited listing details: 99th percentile of 28 washed blend lots (variety unlisted, retail bags); USD listings; medium roast 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
- Roaster brand and sourcing×1.63
- Origin not listed×0.93
- Washed process×0.95
- Blend×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.
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, variety, altitude
Cherrybook Index (CBI)
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology
51
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 47.8 shrunk to 48.8 + bonuses = 51.
Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, YouTube reviews, On-shop ratings, Cherrybook ratings
- 50/ 78% weightReddit sentimentSentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
- 40/ 22% weightRoaster transparencyProducer / farm / lot disclosure depth
Bonuses applied
- +2Sprudge press coverageThis roaster has been featured by Sprudge
Comps & alternatives
Tasting flight
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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 roasterShop tour
Visit as many coffee shops in Kyoto in 7 hours (while sightseeing)
Kurasu Kyoto · 51.5K views on YouTube
Watch on YouTubeThis video covers Kurasu; it is general roaster coverage.
Cherrybook summary of the video
This video provides a tour of Kurasu's first location in Kyoto, highlighting its cozy, compact atmosphere and its popularity as a first stop for visitors. It also showcases the roaster's commitment to sourcing coffee from partners worldwide and their focus on a simple, quality-driven menu.
Inside this video
From Kurasu Kyoto:
“Opened in 2016, this was Kurasu's very first location. And it's been loved by the local community and visitors from all over the world ever since, which I'm so grateful for.”
“Even though it's a compact, cozy space, we're lucky to welcome so many people every day. It makes me so happy to see so many visitors choose Kurasu Kyoto Stand as their first coffee stop in the city.”
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