Ethiopia Bensa Bombe Decaf Nº 364
NaturalLight65NotedDecaf
- Origin
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- Producer
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- Farm / Co-op
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- Process
- Natural
- Altitude
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- Varietals
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- Harvest
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- Weight
- 264g
- Bag price
- GBP 12.02
- Price / oz
- $1.73/oz
- Brew
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from the roaster’s storeread by Cherrybook from the listing“estimated” below = inferred, not stated
As cupped
dried apricot · golden syrup · shortbread
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.
Cherry's Index
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology
65
Noted
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
- 75/ 55% weightReddit sentimentSentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
- 75/ 30% weightYouTube reviewsSentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
- 30/ 15% weightRoaster transparencyProducer / farm / lot disclosure depth
Renormalized base 68.2 shrunk to 65.0 at 83% confidence = 65.
Sensory profileestimated
Flavor wheelestimated
Comps & alternatives
Tasting flight
Taste this against three others Cherry picks.
Brew a set side-by-side. Cherry varies the picks along axes that pair with this lot; origin, process, roast, or producer; so you learn the difference, not just drink four good cups.
About Rave Coffee
Community reputation · Reddit
Well-regarded· sentiment 75/100
Rave Coffee is frequently mentioned by UK-based coffee enthusiasts, particularly those new to specialty coffee or home roasting. They are recognized as an accessible, reliable source for both roasted beans and green coffee for home roasters. While they are often discussed as a solid entry-level option, they are generally viewed as a standard, dependable choice rather than a high-end specialty roaster.
accessible UK roasterpopular for home roasting green beansgood entry-level optionreliable shipping and serviceconsistent quality for the price
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On YouTube
1 video · 133k combined views
Outside coverage characterizes Rave Coffee as a business built on a methodical and technical foundation. Reviewers highlight the founders' transition from IT to coffee as a key influence on their operational philosophy. The roaster is described as prioritizing a data-driven approach to production while maintaining a focus on market-responsive sourcing.
Engineering-focused roasting processData-driven production methodsMarket-responsive sourcing strategyRigorous internal cupping protocols
Coverage from others
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$1.73/oz· 12 GBP/bag