Catalogue
Versatile Collection
Washed
Cherrybook Index
48sparse
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Sparse signal: 1 of 7 signals on file. Methodology
Price position
US$1.25/ozCAD 21.00 for 340g
this lot $1.25$0.89$1.69
Typical band for this profile $0.89 to $1.69 (washed single-origin lots (variety unlisted, retail bags); CAD listings in stock). Where it sits
Catalog summary
A washed lot from Guatemala , Colombia, Nicaragua, 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
Price and availability set by the roaster.
Roasts to order
Your bag is roasted after you order; expect a short delay before it ships, but it arrives as fresh as the roaster can make it.
“We do our best to ship on the day of roast, however sometimes it may be 1-2 days from roast to shipping.” source ↗
Cherrybook last checked this listing today.
Roaster’s notes
walnut · toasted marshmallow · undertones of red fruit
- Fruit
- Cocoa and nut
- 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
- Guatemala , Colombia, Nicaragua
- Producer
- —
- Farm / Co-op
- —
- Process
- Washed
- Altitude
- 1200–1700 m
- Varietals
- —
- Harvest
- —
- Weight
- 340g
- Bag price
- CAD 21.00
- Price / oz
- US$1.25/oz
- Brew
- espresso, filter
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.
$1.25/oz
typically $0.89 to $1.69
Where it sits
34 washed single-origin lots (variety unlisted, retail bags); CAD listings in stock
typical band this lot
Limited listing details: 35th percentile of 34 washed single-origin lots (variety unlisted, retail bags); CAD listings 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×0.84
- Origin not listed×0.93
- Washed process×0.95
- Variety not listed×0.96
At 340 g, this bag runs about 2% 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: origin, variety, roast level
Cherrybook Index (CBI)
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology
48
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.
The math on file: renormalized base 40.0 shrunk to 48.8 + bonuses = 48.
Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, Reddit sentiment, YouTube reviews, On-shop ratings, Cherrybook ratings
- 40/ 100% weightRoaster transparencyProducer / farm / lot disclosure depth
Bonuses applied
- +2Sprudge press coverageThis roaster has been featured by Sprudge
- +-3Stale-stock demotionThis lot has been listed in stock for an extended time; specialty coffee freshness degrades over weeks
Sensory profileestimated
- Acidity
- 3
- Body
- 3
- Sweetness
- 4
- Balance
- 4
- Clean
- 4
Comps & alternatives
Tasting flight
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About Matchstick Coffee
Press · Sprudge
- Matchstick Coffee: Growth & Grace In Vancouver BC2017-01-10·sprudge
Matchstick Coffee Roasters in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
On YouTube
Meet the roaster on camera
About the roasterBrand film
Matchstick & Neo - Vancouver
Neo Financial · 1.1K views on YouTube
Watch on YouTubeThis video covers Matchstick Coffee; it is general roaster coverage.
Cherrybook summary of the video
This mini-documentary features Matchstick Coffee in Vancouver, highlighting their commitment to scratch-made baking (including renowned croissants) and locally sourced ingredients. They discuss their partnership with Neo Financial to reward local shoppers and support small businesses.
Inside this video
From Neo Financial:
“We're definitely known for our croissants, arguably the best in the city.”
“We just make a really good product that we enjoy and then we offer it to our community.”
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