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Ethiopia Gara Agena Nº 382

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Cherrybook Index

56sparse

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

Price position

US$2.30/ozGBP 15.32 for 250g

Typical band for this profile $1.41 to $2.25 (natural single-origin lots (other named varieties, retail bags); GBP listings in stock). Where it sits

Catalog summary

A natural lot from Sidamo, Ethiopia, not yet indexed (2 of 7 signals on file) and priced above the typical band for its listed profile.

Based on the listing and catalog evidence

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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 ↗

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Roaster’s notes

bergamot · nectarine · brown sugar

  • 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.

Ethiopia Gara Agena Nº 382 by Rave Coffee
Farm / Co-op
—
Process
Natural
Altitude
2300 m
Varietals
Heirloom
Harvest
—
Weight
250g
Bag price
GBP 15.32
Price / oz
US$2.30/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.

$2.30/oz

typically $1.41 to $2.25

Where it sits

50 natural single-origin lots (other named varieties, retail bags); GBP listings in stock

typical band this lot

Broad comparison: 48th percentile of 50 natural single-origin lots (other named varieties, retail bags); GBP listings 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×0.69
  • High altitude (2300 m)×1.08
  • Light roast×1.06
  • Other listed varieties×0.97
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

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 61.1 shrunk to 56.4 = 56.

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

  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    65/ 22% weight
  • Reddit sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    60/ 78% weight

Sensory profileestimated

Acidity
4
Body
3
Sweetness
4
Balance
4
Clean
4

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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

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About the roasterBrand film

A Coffee Roasting Business, RAVE COFFEE (2016)

Doodlebox Media · 133.4K views on YouTube

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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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