Early read
Colombia Aponte (Honey)
Colombia · Honey · Light
- In common
- Both from Nariño, Colombia · Both honey · Both light roasts
$7.002 oz · 4 more sizes
Shipping from $10.34
In stock now: close to this coffee
We don't carry El Sitio (Colombia). These are the closest coffees in our shop.
Early read
Carmen Montoya Chiroso Urrao
Colombia · Washed · Light
- In common
- Both from Colombia · Both light roasts · Both list brown sugar and citrus fruit notes
- Different
- Washed, not honey · $2.44/oz more
$29.006 oz
Shipping $5.00
Early read
Caturra Floral (Andres Martinez)
Colombia · Experimental
- In common
- Both from Colombia · Both list brown sugar and citrus fruit notes
- Different
- Experimental, not honey · $0.61/oz more
$18.006 oz · 1 more size
Shipping $6.00Free shipping over $60
Early read
Colombia Paola Trujillo Patio Bonito Sidra
Colombia · Anaerobic Washed · Light
- In common
- Both from Colombia · Both light roasts · Both list brown sugar and citrus fruit notes
- Different
- Anaerobic Washed, not honey · $1.77/oz more
$50.0012 oz · 2 more sizes
Shipping $5.00
Similar, for less
Close to this coffee at a lower price per ounce
Top17%
Triple Double
Colombia · Natural · Medium-Light
4.8 from 48 buyers
- In common
- Both from Colombia · Both list citrus fruit notes
- Different
- Natural, not honey · A darker roast · $0.20/oz less
$24.0010.9 oz · 2 more sizes
Shipping from $6.60Free shipping over $50
Early read
Peru (Miel de Cajamarca)
Peru · Honey · Light
4.9 from 11 buyers
- In common
- Both honey · Both light roasts · Both list brown sugar notes
- Different
- From Peru, not Colombia · $0.64/oz less
$21.0012 oz · 1 more size
Shipping from $9.22
Early read
Organic Fair Trade Colombia Narino
Colombia · Washed · Medium
- In common
- Both from Nariño, Colombia · Both list brown sugar and citrus fruit notes
- Different
- Washed, not honey · A darker roast · $0.91/oz less
$17.7512 oz · 1 more size
Shipping $7.50Free shipping over $40
Light Up Coffee, 武蔵野市, 東京都
El Sitio — Colombia
Mainly citrus, some floral, some sugar
In stock at Light Up Coffee. We don't carry it yet.
JPY 2000.00150g bag
At Light Up Coffee
At Light Up Coffee
About El Sitio (Colombia)
How is it rated?
Early read. Too little independent evidence yet to give it a Cherrybook Index score; 1 independent source so far.
- YouTube reviewers, on the roaster85
- What the roaster discloses80
Whether we sell a coffee never changes its score. How the Index works
What will it taste like?
Mainly citrus, some floral, some sugar.
- Citrus33%
- Floral33%
- Sugar and spice33%
The roaster’s notes: orange fruitiness, caramel sweetness, floral aroma.
See these notes on the flavor wheel
Mapped from the roaster’s tasting notes to the SCA flavor wheel: our reading of their notes, not the roaster’s own categories.
How does the price compare?
$2.39an ounce. Similar coffees run $2.24 to $3.57.
$2.24$3.57
What moves the price
- Roaster brand and sourcing−20%
- Light roast+6%
- Colombia origin+4%
- Honey process+4%
A statistical model, refit weekly across the in-stock catalog, estimates what coffees with these listed traits sell for per ounce.
Back of the bag
What Light Up Coffee publishes about this coffee.
- Origin
- Nariño, CO
- Producer
- Narváez family
- Farm or co-op
- El Sitio
- Process
- Honey
- Variety
- Arara
- Altitude
- 1230 to 2400 m
- Roast
- Light
- Bag
- 150g
The variety and the origin
About Light Up Coffee
The roaster’s pageMeet the roaster on camera
About the roasterInterview
[Collaboration] 5 steps that got Yuma Kawano of LIGHT UP COFFEE hooked on coffee
/岩崎泰三 -Coffee Journalist Taizo Iwasaki - · 48.5K views on YouTube
Watch on YouTubeThis video covers Light Up Coffee; it is general roaster coverage.
Cherrybook summary of the video
The video features an interview with Yuma Kawano of Light Up Coffee at their Kichijoji location. It highlights Kawano's philosophy on coffee, his focus on single-origin beans, and the shop's efficient, minimalist operation.
Inside this video
From /岩崎泰三 -Coffee Journalist Taizo Iwasaki -:
“あんまり他の人とこうコラボしたり絡んだりっていう印象もないですし、ご自身が考えてるコーヒーへの愛、コーヒーへの哲学をただただ真っ直ぐな瞳で語る。”
“8年貯めたこのオペレーションのスムーズさがあるんで、絶対いけます。”
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Across the coverage of Light Up Coffee
Reviewers and coffee journalists characterize Light Up Coffee as a pioneering Tokyo-based specialty roaster with a strong focus on single-origin beans and minimalist cafe operations. Outside coverage highlights their dedication to clean, complex flavor profiles, transparent sourcing, and shifting local perceptions of coffee. Additionally, reviewers note their evolving approach to cafe culture, which includes offering natural wines, intricate parfaits, and spiced curry alongside their core coffee lineup.
Single-origin bean focus · Clean and complex flavor balance · Minimalist shop operations · Pioneering Tokyo cafe culture · Diverse offerings including natural wine and parfaits
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Augusta's Organic Breakfast
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4.9 from 148 buyers
Cherry, Citrus, Milk_chocolate
$20.0012 oz · 2 more sizes
Shipping from $6.31Free shipping over $45
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Blend · Wet-Hulled · Medium
5.0 from 38 buyers
Fruity, Earthy, Balanced, Blueberry
$19.5012 oz · 1 more size
Shipping from $9.22
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Coltrane
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4.9 from 403 buyers
Orange, Nectarine, Chocolate
$19.8810 oz
Shipping $6.00Free shipping over $50
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Finca El Paraíso (Decaf)
Colombia · Anaerobic Washed · Light · Decaf
4.8 from 26 buyers
Floral, Raspberry, Plum, Tropical fruit
$23.008 oz
Shipping $5.00
- Fruit
- Citrus
- Floral
- Cocoa and nut
- Sugar and spice