Guatemala Finca La Bolsa Natural
NaturalDark
Cherrybook Index
53sparse
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Sparse signal: 1 of 7 signals on file. Methodology
Price position
US$2.25/ozGBP 15.00 for 250g
this lot $2.25$1.51$2.88
Typical band for this profile $1.51 to $2.88 (natural single-origin lots (variety unlisted, retail bags); GBP listings 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
Price and availability set by the roaster.
Roasts to order · ships in ~1d
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.
“All our coffee is roasted to order which means it is packed and dispatched before it has had time adequately 'de-gas'.” source ↗
Cherrybook last checked this listing today.
Roaster’s notes
red berries · praline · port · sticky dried fruit · booze · dark chocolate · dried cranberry · roasted almonds · candied nuts
- Fruit
- Citrus
- Cocoa and nut
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
- Huehuetenango, GT
- Producer
- Vides Family
- Farm / Co-op
- Finca La Bolsa
- Process
- Natural
- Altitude
- —
- Varietals
- —
- Harvest
- —
- Weight
- 250g
- Bag price
- GBP 15.00
- Price / oz
- US$2.25/oz
- Brew
- filter, espresso, immersion
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.
$2.25/oz
typically $1.51 to $2.88
Where it sits
34 natural single-origin lots (variety unlisted, retail bags); GBP listings in stock
typical band this lot
Limited listing details: 62nd percentile of 34 natural single-origin lots (variety unlisted, retail bags); GBP 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×0.94
- Variety not listed×0.96
- Dark roast×0.96
- 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.
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, altitude
Cherrybook Index (CBI)
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology
53
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 70.0 shrunk to 52.5 = 53.
Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, Reddit sentiment, YouTube reviews, On-shop ratings, Cherrybook ratings
- 70/ 100% weightRoaster transparencyProducer / farm / lot disclosure depth
Sensory profileestimated
- Acidity
- 3
- Body
- 4
- Sweetness
- 4
- Balance
- 3
- Clean
- 3
Comps & alternatives
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Reference · About the varietal & origin
About North Star Coffee Roasters
On YouTube
Meet the roaster on camera
From the roasterBrand film
North Star - Our Story so far
North Star Coffee Roasters · 2K views on YouTube
Watch on YouTubeThis video covers North Star Coffee Roasters; it is general roaster coverage.
Cherrybook summary of the video
This video documents the founding and growth of North Star Coffee Roasters, highlighting their commitment to ethical sourcing and quality. It details the founders' journey from meeting at university to establishing their own roastery, emphasizing their focus on building sustainable relationships with coffee producers.
Inside this video
From North Star Coffee Roasters:
“We've managed to do that whilst really sort of retaining our core values.”
“It was like seeing our dreams kind of come true.”
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