Kenya Kangocho Natural
Natural
NaturalMedium
Cherrybook Index
70Noted
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Sparse signal: 2 of 7 signals on file. Methodology
Price position
$2.83/oz$20.00 for 200g
this lot $2.83$2.35$3.76
Typical band for this profile $2.35 to $3.76 (natural single-origin lots (other named varieties, retail bags); USD listings; medium roast in stock). Where it sits
Catalog summary
A natural lot from Nyeri, Kenya, indexed 70 on sparse evidence and priced inside the typical band for its listed profile.
Based on the listing and catalog evidence
Price and availability set by the roaster.
Cherrybook last checked this listing today.
Roaster’s notes
blackcurrant · lychee · herbal · honey
- Fruit
- Sugar and spice
- Unclassified
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
- Nyeri, KE
- Producer
- —
- Farm / Co-op
- Kangocho Factory
- Process
- Natural
- Altitude
- 1600 m
- Harvest
- —
- Weight
- 200g
- Bag price
- $20.00
- Price / oz
- $2.83/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.
$2.83/oz
typically $2.35 to $3.76
Where it sits
36 natural single-origin lots (other named varieties, retail bags); USD listings; medium roast in stock
typical band this lot
Broad comparison: 97th percentile of 36 natural single-origin lots (other named varieties, retail bags); USD listings; medium 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×1.21
- Kenya origin×1.07
- Other listed varieties×0.97
At 200 g, this bag runs about 5% more per ounce than a typical 288 g bag; that is pack size, not the coffee.
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
70
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 81.4 shrunk to 68.1 + bonuses = 70.
Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, YouTube reviews, On-shop ratings, Cherrybook ratings
- 86/ 78% weightReddit sentimentSentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
- 65/ 22% weightRoaster transparencyProducer / farm / lot disclosure depth
Bonuses applied
- +2Sprudge press coverageThis roaster has been featured by Sprudge
Sensory profileestimated
- Acidity
- 4
- Body
- 4
- Sweetness
- 4
- Balance
- 4
- Clean
- 4
Comps & alternatives
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Reference · About the varietal & origin
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
Press · Sprudge
- Seattle: Bonanza and ONIBUS Link Up To Take Over The La Marzocco Cafe2019-06-07·sprudge
For their next residency, the La Marzocco Cafe invites an international collaboration.
- In Tokyo, Onibus Nakameguro Brings Coffee Full Circle2016-03-10·sprudge
Onibus in Tokyo, Japan.
- Onibus Coffee: A Hub For Neighborhood Connection In Tokyo2015-07-16·sprudge
A little red roaster, pop music, and neighborhood connection.
- The Facts Of About Life, A Multi-Roaster Coffee Window In Tokyo2014-10-23·sprudge
About Life Coffee, a tiny stand from Onibus Coffee, opened quietly this May in Dogenzaka in Shibuya, an area more synonymous with nightlife than…
On YouTube
Meet the roaster on camera
About the roasterShop tour
Onibus Coffee / Tokyo
Kurasu Kyoto · 179.9K views on YouTube
Watch on YouTubeThis video covers Onibus Coffee; it is general roaster coverage.
Cherrybook summary of the video
This video provides a tour of the Onibus Coffee shop in Tokyo. It highlights their focus on community and their commitment to showcasing the unique characteristics of each coffee they roast.
Inside this video
From Kurasu Kyoto:
“We want to create a place where people can connect with each other through coffee.”
“We are always trying to find the best way to bring out the character of the coffee.”
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