Costa Rica Don Eli
Cherrybook Index
64sparse
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Sparse signal: 2 of 7 signals on file. Methodology
Price position
US$8.63/ozJPY 24000.00 for 1.1 lb
this lot $8.63$3.44$6.57
Typical band for this profile $3.44 to $6.57 (process unlisted single-origin lots (variety unlisted, large bags); across markets; roast unlisted in stock). Where it sits
Catalog summary
A lot from Tarrazú, Costa Rica, 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
plum · apple · lemony · green tea · brown sugar
- 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
- Tarrazú, CR
- Producer
- Carlos Montero
- Farm / Co-op
- —
- Process
- —
- Altitude
- 1800–1900 m
- Varietals
- —
- Harvest
- —
- Weight
- 1.1 lb
- Bag price
- JPY 24000.00
- Price / oz
- US$8.63/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.
$8.63/oz
typically $3.44 to $6.57
Where it sits
25 process unlisted single-origin lots (variety unlisted, large bags); across markets; roast unlisted in stock
typical band this lot
Limited listing details: 92nd percentile of 25 process unlisted single-origin lots (variety unlisted, large bags); across markets; roast unlisted 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×1.74
- Variety not listed×0.96
- Costa Rica origin×1.03
At 500 g, this bag runs about 7% less per ounce than a typical 288 g bag; that is pack size, not the coffee.
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: process, variety, roast level
Cherrybook Index (CBI)
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology
64
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 74.1 shrunk to 63.9 = 64.
Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, YouTube reviews, On-shop ratings, Cherrybook ratings
- 78/ 78% weightReddit sentimentSentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
- 60/ 22% weightRoaster transparencyProducer / farm / lot disclosure depth
Comps & alternatives
Tasting flight
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Reference · About the varietal & origin
About Leaves Coffee Roasters
Community reputation · Reddit
Well-regarded· sentiment 78/100
Leaves Coffee Roasters in Tokyo is noted by visitors for living up to expectations and offering precise, clean, elegant, and balanced pourover cups with distinct flavor notes. Commenters have also discussed the meticulous preparation style and high pricing of bags at the shop.
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Threads cited (5)
- r/pourover · 501↑ · I May Have Gotten Carried Away in Japan...
Unpacking from a 17 day trip, drinking coffee from Tokyo to Fukuoka. GLITCH, Coffee County and Leaves lived up to the hype and finding smaller places in-between was very satisfying as well. Many of the baristas were happy to talk shop and I was humbled by the generosity of many of the shop owners when I mentioned I mad
- r/pourover · 375↑ · First time at Leaves Coffee, Tokyo. The precision is insane!
First time at Leaves Coffee, Tokyo. The precision is insane!
- r/pourover · 63↑ · Tokyo / Kyoto specialty coffee shop reviews
…Tokyo: #1 2. **Fuku Coffee Roastery** \- Coffee: 5 | Experience 4.8 | Overall #2 | Kyoto #1 3. **Glitch Coffee Roasters Ginza** \- Coffee: 5 | Experience: 4.8 | Overall: #3 | Tokyo: #2 4. **Leaves Coffee Roasters** \- Coffee: 5 | Experience: 4.7 | Overall #4 | Tokyo: #3 5. **one by one coffee Ginza** \- Coffee: 4.9 |…
- r/pourover · 30↑ · 2026 So far!
…p6 was giving me for these coffees. However I still use my zp6 95% of the time. P.S they roast lighter for Gesha/ higher scoring lots Then my friend brought over a bag of leaves which I bought from him, Colombian Washed. Really like their roasting style, the flavor notes mentioned on the bag were spot on with clean en
- r/pourover · 8↑ · Any affordable roasters in Tokyo?
I was surprised by how much shops like Glitch, X, Leaves, etc are charging for beans. If I’m doing the conversion right it’s like $50-$100 USD for a 12oz equivalent bag of beans, not special varietals, just regular beans. I’m talking about single origin say Kenya, say a SL28/SL34/Batian/Ruiru 11, in a natural process.…
On YouTube
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About the roasterShop tour
Leaves Coffee Roaster / Tokyo
Kurasu Kyoto · 54.2K views on YouTube
Watch on YouTubeThis video covers Leaves Coffee Roasters; it is general roaster coverage.
Cherrybook summary of the video
This video provides a tour of the Leaves Coffee Roasters shop in Tokyo. It highlights the roaster's focus on creating a welcoming and relaxed environment for customers to experience their coffee.
Inside this video
From Kurasu Kyoto:
“We are trying to create a space where people can enjoy coffee in a very relaxed way.”
“We want to be a place where people can feel the change of the seasons through coffee.”
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