Santa Isabel — Espresso
WashedMedium
Cherrybook Index
79Strong
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Preliminary: 3 of 7 signals on file. Methodology
Price position
US$1.61/ozAUD 20.40 for 250g
this lot $1.61$1.61$2.57
Typical band for this profile $1.61 to $2.57 (washed single-origin lots (other named varieties, retail bags); AUD listings; medium roast in stock). Where it sits
Catalog summary
A washed lot from Cobán, Guatemala, indexed 79 on preliminary evidence 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
sweet orange acidity · red plum · caramel
- Fruit
- Citrus
- 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
- Cobán, GT
- Producer
- Valdés Family
- Farm / Co-op
- Santa Isabel
- Process
- Washed
- Altitude
- —
- Varietals
- Caturra
- Harvest
- —
- Weight
- 250g
- Bag price
- AUD 20.40
- Price / oz
- US$1.61/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.
$1.61/oz
typically $1.61 to $2.57
Where it sits
16 washed single-origin lots (other named varieties, retail bags); AUD listings; medium roast in stock
typical band this lot
Broad comparison: 38th percentile of 16 washed single-origin lots (other named varieties, retail bags); AUD 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×1.12
- Washed process×0.95
- Other listed varieties×0.97
- Altitude 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.
Not listed by the roaster: altitude
Cherrybook Index (CBI)
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology
79
Strong
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 33% 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 18% so one thin signal cannot carry the score on its own.
The math on file: renormalized base 84.8 shrunk to 78.7 = 79.
Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, On-shop ratings, Cherrybook ratings
- 90/ 30% weightYouTube reviewsSentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
- 86/ 55% weightReddit sentimentSentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
- 70/ 15% weightRoaster transparencyProducer / farm / lot disclosure depth
Comps & alternatives
Tasting flight
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Reference · About the varietal & origin
About Market Lane Coffee
Community reputation · Reddit
Cult favorite· sentiment 86/100
Two independent Reddit comments give Market Lane Coffee strongly favorable marks. One said Market Lane makes amazing coffee, and another said its beans were very good based on personal experience.
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Threads cited (2)
- r/espresso · 7↑ · Home barista/espresso classes/lessons in Melbourne
You should get in contact with them and see if they have any specialised training for home baristas. Both seven seeds and market lane make amazing coffee and would be amazing places to learn from. I think you’d do better with training from a good shop than from a tafe style training option.
- r/pourover · 10↑ · Really struggling with pour over - always dry
Market Lane is a specialty roaster/cafe based in Melbourne based on their reputation and my personal experience, their beans are pretty damn good
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香村生活 XyV Life · 1.5K views on YouTube
Watch on YouTubeThis video covers Market Lane Coffee; it is general roaster coverage.
Cherrybook summary of the video
This video provides a brief look at a Market Lane Coffee location within the South Melbourne Market. It highlights the shop's popularity and presence in the city.
Inside this video
From 香村生活 XyV Life:
“Market Lane Coffee is a very famous coffee shop in Melbourne.”
“They have many branches in Melbourne. This one is located in the South Melbourne Market.”
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Across the coverage of Market Lane Coffee
Reviewers consistently describe Market Lane Coffee as a foundational pillar of Melbourne's specialty coffee scene, known for pioneering commercial pour-over offerings and maintaining rigorous quality control. Outside coverage emphasizes their deep commitment to direct trade, sustainability, and long-term producer relationships, backed by B Corp and carbon neutral certifications. Reviewers also frequently highlight their iconic, thoughtfully designed café spaces integrated into Melbourne neighborhoods like the Queen Victoria and South Melbourne markets.
Melbourne specialty coffee pioneer · Rigorous quality control and roasting oversight · Strong direct trade and producer relationships · B Corp and carbon neutral certified values · Architecturally distinctive, neighborhood-integrated cafes · Pioneered commercial pour-over coffee in Melbourne
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