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La Colombe Coffee Roasters

Waymaker

WashedDark4.3 (41)

Cherrybook Index

62preliminary

Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Preliminary: 3 of 7 signals on file. Methodology

Price position

$1.50/oz$18.00 for 340g

Typical band for this profile $1.16 to $2.27 (Colombia washed single-origin lots (variety unlisted, retail bags); USD listings in stock). Where it sits

Buyers

4.3from 41 on-shop ratings

Catalog summary

A washed lot from Colombia, not yet indexed (3 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 today.

Roaster’s notes

chocolate mousse · toasted pecan · orange bitters

  • Citrus
  • Cocoa and nut
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.

Waymaker by La Colombe Coffee Roasters
Origin
Colombia
Producer
Farm / Co-op
Process
Washed
Altitude
Varietals
Harvest
Weight
340g
Bag price
$18.00
Price / oz
$1.50/oz
Brew
immersion, filter, 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.

$1.50/oz

typically $1.16 to $2.27

Where it sits

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

typical band this lot

18th percentile of 51 Colombia washed single-origin lots (variety unlisted, retail bags); USD listings in stock right now.

What moves this price

cheaper×1.00pricier
  • Roaster brand and sourcing×0.88
  • Colombia origin×1.05
  • Washed process×0.96
  • Variety 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, altitude

Cherrybook Index (CBI)

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

62

Preliminary

Confidence3 of 7 signals on file

Score is partially shrunk toward a neutral 50; read directionally until more source families land.

How confidence affects the score

Coverage measures signal availability, not cup quality. This coffee has 38% 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 5% so one thin signal cannot carry the score on its own.

The math on file: renormalized base 64.3 shrunk to 63.6 + bonuses = 62.

Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, YouTube reviews, Cherrybook ratings

  • On-shop ratings
    Public product-page ratings; current supported sources only
    82/ 39% weight
  • Reddit sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    58/ 47% weight
  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    35/ 13% weight

Bonuses applied

  • Sprudge press coverage
    This roaster has been featured by Sprudge
    +2
  • Editorial coverage cluster
    This roaster has 3+ recent editorial mentions across trade press
    +1
  • Stale-stock demotion
    This lot has been listed in stock for an extended time; specialty coffee freshness degrades over weeks
    +-5

Sensory profileestimated

Acidity
2
Body
4
Sweetness
4
Balance
3
Clean
3

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On-shop ratings · this coffee

4.3/ 5· 41 public ratings on La Colombe Coffee Roasters’s product page
via okendo

Public aggregate shown on this lot’s page on La Colombe Coffee Roasters’s storefront. Cherrybook stores the average and count, plus a small set of recent identity-free excerpts when the provider makes them available.

Recent third-party buyer comments

Newest public excerpts
Okendo2.0 / 5
Not a fan
I love a bold dark brew. This isn’t it! It tastes weak, not bold and no flavor. I use heaping scoops and even an extra scoop beyond what is recommended. If you like a bold cup, don’t order this. Other Colombe dark roast coffees are much better.
Okendo3.0 / 5
Waymaker
Okay.
Jun 27, 2026View at Okendo
Okendo5.0 / 5
Way to Go, Wayfarer!
Love this slightly obscure coffee. It's been a little challenging to get, so why don't you help me make it more popular? Get yourself some new La Colombe goodness on your next order.
Recommended
Jun 19, 2026View at Okendo

These are short excerpts from third-party buyer reviews published on this product page. Storefronts may moderate reviews, and verification or incentive labels appear only when the provider supplies them. Their ratings are already represented in the aggregate above and are not counted again in Cherrybook Index.

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 La Colombe Coffee RoastersCount-adjusted Cherrybook Index weight 15% · Refreshed Sep 6, 2026

About La Colombe Coffee Roasters

Community reputation · Reddit

Mixed reviews· sentiment 58/100

Two Reddit posts give La Colombe Coffee Roasters mixed evidence. One home espresso beginner included La Colombe among their favorite beans. Another compared homemade DAK cold brew with store-bought La Colombe light roast and said the DAK result was much better.

favorite-bean endorsementstore-bought light-roast cold brewcomparative cup quality
Threads cited (2)
  • r/pourover · 7↑ · Thoughts on Cold Brew

    ...ow on time. Aeropress often suffices but sometimes I don't even have time to boil water or wait for the brew to finish. Normally I buy pre-made cold brew from the store (La Colombe light roast) because the internet gave me the impression that cold brew always muddles the taste of the coffee and therefore is not wort

  • r/roasting · 7↑ · Newbie question

    ...classic), and I’ve gotten hooked on really great coffee beans. My question is this: using one of the least expensive roasting methods- maybe a popcorn popper, can I get the same quality and taste of some of my favorite beans, like counterculture, La Colombe, etc. without paying almost $20 per pound? Thanks in advanc

Press · Sprudge

On YouTube

8 videos · 567k combined views

La Colombe Coffee Roasters has 2 videos on their channel; 6 videos come from outside reviewers (America's Test Kitchen, Inc., More Perfect Union, and others).

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