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Onibus Coffee

Kenya / Gachika

WashedMedium82Strong
Kenya / Gachika by Onibus Coffee
Farm / Co-op
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Process
Washed
Altitude
1898–1898 m
Harvest
—
Weight
240g
Bag price
$18.00
Price / oz
$2.13/oz
Brew
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from the roaster’s storeread by Cherrybook from the listing“estimated” below = inferred, not stated

As cupped

pink grapefruit · cassis · sweet finish

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Cherry's Index

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

82

Strong

Preliminary

Confidence33% coverage / 3 of 7 signals

Score is partially shrunk toward a neutral 50 — read directionally until more source families land. Coverage is signal availability, not cup quality; missing sources are dropped, the remaining weights are renormalized, and the result is shrunk toward a neutral 50 baseline by 18% so a single thin signal can’t carry the score on its own.

Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, Buyer reviews, Cherrybook tastings

  • Reddit sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    90/ 55% weight
  • YouTube reviews
    Sentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
    90/ 30% weight
  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    65/ 15% weight

Bonuses applied

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

Renormalized base 86.2 shrunk to 79.9 at 83% confidence + bonuses = 82.

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About Onibus Coffee

Community reputation · Reddit

Cult favorite· sentiment 90/100

Onibus Coffee is highly regarded within the coffee community, particularly among those visiting or interested in the Tokyo specialty coffee scene. Users consistently praise their beans, specifically highlighting their Ethiopian offerings, and appreciate the quality of their cafe experiences at both their own locations and partner shops like About Life Coffee Brewers. The roaster is viewed as a destination-worthy staple in Tokyo, with community members actively sharing and seeking out their brewing recipes.

Tokyo specialty coffee staplehighly-rated Ethiopian beansdestination-worthy cafe experiencewelcoming and knowledgeable baristasconsistent quality across brewing methods
Threads cited (5)

Press · Sprudge

On YouTube

8 videos · 279k combined views

Outside coverage consistently portrays Onibus Coffee as a cornerstone of the Tokyo specialty coffee scene that successfully bridges the gap between high-end precision and neighborhood accessibility. Reviewers frequently highlight the roaster's unique, community-focused cafe environments, particularly the iconic Nakameguro location situated by the train tracks. The brand is recognized for its commitment to direct sourcing and a roasting philosophy that seeks to balance distinct flavor character with an easy-drinking experience.

Iconic train-side cafe architectureCommunity-centric retail philosophyAccessible specialty coffee approachDirect producer relationships in sourcingClean and sweet flavor profilesMinimalist Japanese design aesthetic

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Onibus Coffee

$2.13/oz· $18/bag

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