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Sam James Coffee Bar

Colombia Tolima — Filter

WashedDark

Cherrybook Index

48sparse

Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Sparse signal: 1 of 7 signals on file. Methodology

Price position

US$1.18/ozCAD 20.00 for 340g

Typical band for this profile $0.99 to $1.57 (Colombia washed single-origin lots (other named varieties, retail bags); CAD listings in stock). Where it sits

Catalog summary

A washed lot from Tolima, Colombia, not yet indexed (1 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.

Batch roasted weekly

Roasted on a scheduled weekly rhythm. Very fresh if you order right after a roast day; less so near the end of the cycle.

“We roast and ship every order in the same week.” source ↗

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Roaster’s notes

pear tart · milk chocolate · brown sugar

  • Fruit
  • Cocoa and nut
  • Sugar and spice
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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.

Colombia Tolima — Filter by Sam James Coffee Bar
Producer
ASOSPAC
Farm / Co-op
La Gaitania
Process
Washed
Altitude
1550–2030 m
Harvest
—
Weight
340g
Bag price
CAD 20.00
Price / oz
US$1.18/oz
Brew
filter, espresso

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.

$1.18/oz

typically $0.99 to $1.57

Where it sits

17 Colombia washed single-origin lots (other named varieties, retail bags); CAD listings in stock

typical band this lot

Broad comparison: 6th percentile of 17 Colombia washed single-origin lots (other named varieties, retail bags); CAD 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×0.82
  • Washed process×0.95
  • Colombia origin×1.04
  • Certified organic×0.96

At 340 g, this bag runs about 2% less 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

48

Sparse signal

Confidence1 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 5% 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 88% so one thin signal cannot carry the score on its own.

The math on file: renormalized base 75.0 shrunk to 53.1 + bonuses = 48.

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

  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    75/ 100% weight

Bonuses applied

  • Stale-stock demotion
    This lot has been listed in stock for an extended time; specialty coffee freshness degrades over weeks
    +-5

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This video features a tutorial on how to dial in the Butter Knife Espresso at Sam James Coffee Bar. It covers the technical aspects of the espresso machine, including the portafilter, grinder settings, and the importance of maintaining a consistent espresso recipe.

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