Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Chelbessa
Washed
Cherrybook Index
56sparse
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Sparse signal: 2 of 7 signals on file. Methodology
Price position
$2.62/oz$21.00 for 227g
this lot $2.62$2.16$3.49
Typical band for this profile $2.16 to $3.49 (Ethiopia washed single-origin lots (other named varieties, retail bags); USD listings; roast unlisted in stock). Where it sits
Catalog summary
A washed lot from Yirgacheffe, Ethiopia, not yet indexed (2 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 ~2d
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 of our coffee is roasted to order, and we work hard to fulfill orders as quickly as possible. We roast coffee five days a week, Sunday through Thursday” source ↗
Cherrybook last checked this listing today.
Roaster’s notes
honey · bergamot · raspberry
- Fruit
- Citrus
- Sugar and spice
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
- Yirgacheffe, ET
- Producer
- Chelbessa community
- Farm / Co-op
- —
- Process
- Washed
- Altitude
- 1900–2200 m
- Varietals
- Heirloom
- Harvest
- —
- Weight
- 227g
- Bag price
- $21.00
- Price / oz
- $2.62/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.
$2.62/oz
typically $2.16 to $3.49
Where it sits
56 Ethiopia washed single-origin lots (other named varieties, retail bags); USD listings; roast unlisted in stock
typical band this lot
75th percentile of 56 Ethiopia washed single-origin lots (other named varieties, retail bags); USD listings; roast unlisted in stock right now.
What moves this price
cheaper×1.00pricier
- Roaster brand and sourcing×1.32
- High altitude (2050 m)×1.08
- Washed process×0.96
At 227 g, this bag runs about 3% more per ounce than a typical 306 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.
Not listed by the roaster: roast level
Cherrybook Index (CBI)
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology
56
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 68.9 shrunk to 60.9 + bonuses = 56.
Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, YouTube reviews, On-shop ratings, Cherrybook ratings
- 70/ 78% weightReddit sentimentSentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
- 65/ 22% weightRoaster transparencyProducer / farm / lot disclosure depth
Bonuses applied
- +-5Stale-stock demotionThis lot has been listed in stock for an extended time; specialty coffee freshness degrades over weeks
Sensory profileestimated
- Acidity
- 5
- Body
- 2
- Sweetness
- 4
- Balance
- 4
- Clean
- 5
Comps & alternatives
Tasting flight
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Reference · About the varietal & origin
About Parlor Coffee
Community reputation · Reddit
Well-regarded· sentiment 70/100
Three Reddit contributions give a mixed-to-positive but limited view of Parlor Coffee. One writer said they had been on a Parlor coffee kick, and another said three Parlor coffees had been excellent. A third had tried Parlor but said Coffee by Design and Stumptown were their favorites by far.
repeat Parlor drinkingthree coffees described as excellentother roasters preferred by one taster
Threads cited (3)
- r/Coffee · 214↑ · Just want to say thanks to the sub
...that's just what we drank. You guys showed me how valuable it could be to try different beans, even if you arent sure you'll like them (ive been on a parlor coffee kick the past few weeks). You showed me how to appreciate the process and work that goes into making great beans. Which also brings me to my next point;
- r/espresso · 16↑ · After trying various beans, I’ve been loving Stumptown the most. Any other similar recs?
I’ve tried Parlor, Vigilante, Coffee by Design, Counter Culture, and a handful of other brands from the grocery store that aren’t memorable. My favorites by far have been Coffee by Design and Stumptown. Funny enough they’re both from Portland, but different states! Looking for other similar or recommended beans. I apol
- r/Coffee · 9↑ · Need help choosing a special bag of coffee (wanna all buy the same bag and have a coffee c
...o your liking. Curious to hear what others think about Heart. I'm grateful for your feedback. I'll order soon from S&W; a lot of people agree that they're great. Parlor has a great reputation but not sure how popular they are outside of NYC. I've had 3 of their coffees and they were excellent. So I may go with the P
On YouTube
3 videos · 4k combined views
3 videos cover Parlor Coffee from reviewers Fellow, BKON Brew, Joe Varacalli.