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Onibus Coffee

Kenya / Gatomboya

WashedMedium

Cherrybook Index

71Noted

Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Sparse signal: 2 of 7 signals on file. Methodology

Price position

$2.69/oz$19.00 for 200g

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Catalog summary

A washed lot from Nyeri, Kenya, indexed 71 on sparse evidence.

Based on the listing and catalog evidence

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Cherrybook last checked this listing 32 days ago.

Roaster’s notes

lemon candy · herb · black tea · rounded mouthfeel

  • Citrus
  • Floral
  • Sugar and spice
  • Unclassified
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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.

Kenya / Gatomboya by Onibus Coffee
Origin
Nyeri, KE
Farm / Co-op
Barichu FCS
Process
Washed
Altitude
1700–1750 m
Harvest
—
Weight
200g
Bag price
$19.00
Price / oz
$2.69/oz
Brew
filter, espresso

from the roaster’s storeread by Cherrybook from the listing“estimated” below = inferred, not stated

Cherrybook Index (CBI)

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

71

Noted

Sparse signal

Confidence2 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 23% 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 43% so one thin signal cannot carry the score on its own.

The math on file: renormalized base 82.5 shrunk to 68.7 + bonuses = 71.

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

  • Reddit sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    86/ 78% weight
  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    70/ 22% weight

Bonuses applied

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

Sensory profileestimated

Acidity
4
Body
3
Sweetness
4
Balance
4
Clean
4

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About Onibus Coffee

Community reputation · Reddit

Cult favorite· sentiment 86/100

Two independent Reddit threads provide limited but strongly positive evidence for Onibus Coffee. One commenter called Onibus legitimate while noting its location away from usual tourist routes. A separate detailed report called its Ethiopian Chelelectu fantastic in both a cafe V60 and a hotel Aeropress, prompted a bag purchase, and ranked it as the writer's best Ethiopian coffee to date.

Tokyo cafe recommendationEthiopian ChelelectuV60 and Aeropress results
Threads cited (2)
  • r/Coffee · 98↑ · Coffee shops in Tokyo and Kyoto?

    Yes Onibus is legit, although they’re located a bit away from usual tourist spots. Also try Glitch for fanciest stuff ever, Mameya for a one-of-a-kind experience and Maruyama Specialty Store Omotesando to be spoiled by choice. Cafe de L’Ambre or Chatei Hattou for an authentic Japanese coffehouse experience (and if you.

  • r/Coffee · 4↑ · Onibus Ethiopian Chelelectu is the bomb.

    I am visiting Tokyo, so I went a About Life Coffee Brewers in Shibuya. Tjhey serve Onibus coffee, and some coffee from a few other roasters. I tried the washed Ethopian Chelelectu, it was so fantastic so I bought a bag (980 yen for 100g). I just made it again in my hotel room via Aeropress with a Hario Skerton hand gri

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On YouTube

7 videos · 248k combined views

7 videos cover Onibus Coffee from reviewers Kurasu Kyoto, Aul and Rianka, Sakao, 個人Atsushi (Atsushi), and others.

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Onibus Coffee

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