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Guatemala El Panal

NaturalLight

Cherrybook Index

54sparse

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

Price position

$2.47/oz$26.00 for 298g

Typical band for this profile $2.04 to $3.25 (natural single-origin lots (other named varieties, retail bags); USD listings; light roast in stock). Where it sits

Catalog summary

A natural lot from Huehuetenango, Guatemala, 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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Roaster’s notes

raspberry jam · medjool date · honeycomb

  • Fruit
  • Sugar and spice
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Guatemala El Panal by Metric Coffee
Producer
Vides Family
Farm / Co-op
Finca La Bolsa
Process
Natural
Altitude
1350–1650 m
Varietals
Caturra,Bourbon
Harvest
—
Weight
298g
Bag price
$26.00
Price / oz
$2.47/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.

$2.47/oz

typically $2.04 to $3.25

Where it sits

60 natural single-origin lots (other named varieties, retail bags); USD listings; light roast in stock

typical band this lot

Broad comparison: 83rd percentile of 60 natural single-origin lots (other named varieties, retail bags); USD listings; light 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
  • Light roast×1.06
  • 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.

Cherrybook Index (CBI)

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

54

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 75.0 shrunk to 53.1 + bonuses = 54.

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

  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    75/ 100% weight

Bonuses applied

  • Editorial coverage cluster
    This roaster has 3+ recent editorial mentions across trade press
    +1

Comps & alternatives

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blackberry jam, red apple, molasses sweetness, lime

US$13.20/lb

at 1 kg

Seller 85.8

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Reference · About the varietal & origin

About Metric Coffee

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This video features a brew tutorial using the Tricolate brewer with Metric Coffee's Reverb blend. It also provides a brief overview of Metric's sourcing philosophy and their relationship with producer Jose Rivera.

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