Ethiopia Bensa Bombe Decaf Nº 364
On YouTube
Meet the roaster on camera
About the roasterBrand film
A Coffee Roasting Business, RAVE COFFEE (2016)
Doodlebox Media · 133.4K views on YouTube
Watch on YouTubeThis video covers Rave Coffee; it is general roaster coverage.
Cherrybook summary of the video
This video provides a look at the early days and operational philosophy of Rave Coffee. It highlights the founders' transition from the IT industry to coffee roasting, emphasizing their engineering-focused approach to the roasting process and their commitment to sourcing based on market trends and rigorous cupping.
Inside this video
From Doodlebox Media:
“It's quite an engineering or it's a manufacturing process and Rob's of that mindset. So, you know, to to learn about it and to actually roast it, it's it's like engineering.”
“The guys tend to very much sort of talk to the brokers, see what flavors are out there, what's the most popular, then we buy the product in based on some cupping tasting that they might do.”
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NaturalLight★ 4.7 (7)Decaf
Cherrybook Index
64preliminary
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Preliminary: 3 of 7 signals on file. Methodology
Price position
US$1.71/ozGBP 12.02 for 264g
this lot $1.71$1.17$1.94
Typical band for this profile $1.17 to $1.94 (natural decaf lots (other named varieties, retail bags); across markets in stock). Where it sits
Buyers
★ 4.7from 7 on-shop ratings
Catalog summary
A natural lot from Sidamo, Ethiopia, not yet indexed (3 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 daily
Roasts most weekdays, so most orders ship within a day or two of the roast date.
“We’re also pretty fanatical about getting your order roasted and posted the very same day so you can enjoy the fr” source ↗
Cherrybook last checked this listing today.
Roaster’s notes
dried apricot · golden syrup · shortbread
- Fruit
- Cocoa and nut
- 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
- Sidamo, ET
- Producer
- —
- Farm / Co-op
- —
- Process
- Natural
- Altitude
- —
- Varietals
- Heirloom
- Harvest
- —
- Weight
- 264g
- Bag price
- GBP 12.02
- Price / oz
- US$1.71/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.
$1.71/oz
typically $1.17 to $1.94
Where it sits
35 natural decaf lots (other named varieties, retail bags); across markets in stock
typical band this lot
14th percentile of 35 natural decaf lots (other named varieties, retail bags); across markets in stock right now.
What moves this price
cheaper×1.00pricier
- Roaster brand and sourcing×0.70
- Light roast×1.06
- Decaf×0.96
- Natural process×1.04
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: altitude
Cherrybook Index (CBI)
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology
64
Preliminary
Confidence3 of 7 signals on file
Score is partially shrunk toward a neutral 50; read directionally until more source families land.
How confidence affects the score
Coverage measures signal availability, not cup quality. This coffee has 35% 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 13% so one thin signal cannot carry the score on its own.
The math on file: renormalized base 69.8 shrunk to 67.3 + bonuses = 64.
Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, YouTube reviews, Cherrybook ratings
- 93/ 34% weightOn-shop ratingsPublic product-page ratings; current supported sources only
- 60/ 51% weightReddit sentimentSentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
- 50/ 14% weightRoaster transparencyProducer / farm / lot disclosure depth
Bonuses applied
- +-3Stale-stock demotionThis lot has been listed in stock for an extended time; specialty coffee freshness degrades over weeks
Sensory profileestimated
- Acidity
- 3
- Body
- 3
- Sweetness
- 4
- Balance
- 4
- Clean
- 4
Comps & alternatives
Tasting flight
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Reference · About the varietal & origin
On-shop ratings · this coffee
4.7/ 5· 7 public ratings on Rave Coffee’s product page
via reviewsioPublic aggregate shown on this lot’s page on Rave Coffee’s storefront. Cherrybook stores the average and count, plus a small set of recent identity-free excerpts when the provider makes them available.
How ratings count toward the Index
To count toward Cherrybook Index, an aggregate must come from a supported source, match this product, include at least 5 ratings, and have been refreshed within 90 days. Its weight is 12% for 5–24 ratings, 15% for 25–99, or 18% for 100 or more. Higher tiers require another base signal; a ratings-only lot stays at 12%.
View the product and its ratings on Rave Coffee →Count-adjusted Cherrybook Index weight 12% · Refreshed Sep 2, 2026
About Rave Coffee
Community reputation · Reddit
Mixed reviews· sentiment 60/100
One thread author reports brewing a Guatemalan Washed (Caturra/Bourbon) from Rave Coffee using a V60 setup and ZP6 grinder. Another thread author notes trying a Rwandan Kinini Anaerobic from Rave Coffee with blackcurrant, black tea, and agave notes, producing a juicy cup with slight bitterness. A third poster mentions having enjoyed light and fruity beans from Rave in the past.
Guatemalan Washed (Caturra/Bourbon)Rwandan Kinini Anaerobiclight and fruity beans
Threads cited (3)
- r/pourover · 64↑ · Mugen, T92, ZP6
…/method if anyone is interested: \* \* \* Coffee: Guatemalan Washed (Caturra/Bourbon) \* Farmer: Francisco Morales \* Roaster: Rave Coffee (UK) \* Ratio: 1:15 \* Coffee: 15g \* ZP6 Setting: 8 \* Water: 225g \* Pour Pattern: Bloom; Pour 1; Pour 2 \* Temp 1: Bloom & Pour 1: 90°C \* Temp 2: Pour 2: 96°C \* Bloom Weight:
- r/pourover · 37↑ · Yeah, so, I had a go at the Tetsu 10
…a trolling I was still keen to give it a go. I mean, why the hell not right! So, not having a Gesha ready, took a chance with a Rwandan Kinini Anaerobic from Rave Coffee (blackcurrant, black tea, and agave notes). Well, this produced a juicy cuppa, like a coffee infused Ribena. A little bitterness from the tea-like ta
- r/pourover · 3↑ · Recommendations for Light, Fruity Beans from UK Roasters – Similar to Kiss the Hippo Fruit
…rites you've been brewing that hit similar notes? I've already enjoyed some great light/fruity stuff from Square Mile Coffee Roasters, Roast and Post, and Rave in the past, so I'm looking to discover new ones now. If you've got brew tips (ratios, water temp, pour style, etc.) that make these pop in pourover, share as