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Maru Coffee

Sanmi Blend

NaturalMedium

Cherrybook Index

47sparse

Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Sparse signal: 1 of 7 signals on file. Methodology

Price position

$2.28/oz$23.50 for 292g

Typical band for this profile $1.75 to $2.79 (natural blend lots (other named varieties, retail bags); across markets in stock). Where it sits

Catalog summary

A natural lot from Ethiopia, not yet indexed (1 of 7 signals on file) and priced inside the typical band for its listed profile.

Based on the listing and catalog evidence

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Price and availability set by the roaster.

Cherrybook last checked this listing today.

Roaster’s notes

floral · raspberry · maple syrup · strawberry

  • Fruit
  • Floral
  • Sugar and spice
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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.

Sanmi Blend by Maru Coffee
Origin
Ethiopia
Producer
—
Farm / Co-op
—
Process
Natural
Altitude
—
Varietals
Heirloom
Harvest
—
Weight
292g
Bag price
$23.50
Price / oz
$2.28/oz
Brew
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.

$2.28/oz

typically $1.75 to $2.79

Where it sits

28 natural blend lots (other named varieties, retail bags); across markets in stock

typical band this lot

Broad comparison: 96th percentile of 28 natural blend lots (other named varieties, retail bags); across markets 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×1.15
  • Blend×0.96
  • Altitude not listed×0.97
  • Other listed varieties×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

47

Sparse signal

Confidence1 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 5% 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 88% so one thin signal cannot carry the score on its own.

Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, Reddit sentiment, YouTube reviews, On-shop ratings, Cherrybook ratings

  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    50/ 100% weight

Bonuses applied

  • Stale-stock demotion
    This lot has been listed in stock for an extended time; specialty coffee freshness degrades over weeks
    +-3

Base weighted score: 50.0 + bonuses = 47

Sensory profile

Acidity
4
Body
3
Sweetness
4
Balance
4
Clean
4

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About Maru Coffee

On YouTube

Meet the roaster on camera

4 videos

About the roasterShop tour

A Perfect Day in Los Angeles | Maru Coffee, Erewhon’s Best Smoothie, The Broad Museum, Art Galleries

Mode de Vie Petite Feuille · 3.2K views on YouTube

Watch on YouTube

This video covers Maru Coffee; it is general roaster coverage.

Cherrybook summary of the video

The video features a visit to Maru Coffee in Los Angeles, highlighting its minimalist and clean aesthetic. It showcases the shop as a peaceful environment for enjoying coffee.

Inside this video

From Mode de Vie Petite Feuille:

“I love the aesthetic of Maru Coffee. It's very minimalist and clean.”
“It's a great place to sit and enjoy a cup of coffee.”

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