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Mecca Coffee

Gobena Bendo | Ethiopia

Washed

Cherrybook Index

51sparse

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

Price position

US$2.53/ozAUD 31.30 for 250g

Typical band for this profile $1.70 to $3.24 (Ethiopia washed single-origin lots (variety unlisted, retail bags); across markets; roast unlisted in stock). Where it sits

Catalog summary

A washed lot from Yirgacheffe, 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

muscat grape · apricot

  • Fruit
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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.

Gobena Bendo | Ethiopia by Mecca Coffee
Producer
Gobena Bendo
Farm / Co-op
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Process
Washed
Altitude
2200–2300 m
Varietals
—
Harvest
—
Weight
250g
Bag price
AUD 31.30
Price / oz
US$2.53/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.

$2.53/oz

typically $1.70 to $3.24

Where it sits

23 Ethiopia washed single-origin lots (variety unlisted, retail bags); across markets; roast unlisted in stock

typical band this lot

Limited listing details: 96th percentile of 23 Ethiopia washed single-origin lots (variety unlisted, retail 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×1.12
  • High altitude (2250 m)×1.08
  • Washed process×0.95
  • Variety not listed×0.96
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: variety, roast level

Cherrybook Index (CBI)

Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology

51

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 45.0 shrunk to 49.4 + bonuses = 51.

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

  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    45/ 100% weight

Bonuses applied

  • Sprudge press coverage
    This roaster has been featured by Sprudge
    +2

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On YouTube

Meet the roaster on camera

6 videos

About the roasterShop tour

The Mecca Coffee Co. | Specialty Coffee Bar

Ahmad Abdelgader · 2.5K views on YouTube

Watch on YouTube

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

Cherrybook summary of the video

This video provides a brief visual tour of a Mecca Coffee cafe location in Sydney. It highlights the clean, modern aesthetic of the space and the focus on high quality brewing equipment and service.

Inside this video

From Ahmad Abdelgader:

“Mecca Coffee is a specialty coffee roaster based in Sydney, Australia. They are known for their commitment to quality and transparency in the coffee supply chain.”
“The cafe space is designed to be welcoming and functional, allowing customers to engage with the coffee brewing process.”

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