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Colombia Carambolo Washed

Anaerobic Washed73Cherry's Index

Cup profile

raspberry · honey · apricot · floral

  • Fruit
  • Floral
  • Sugar and spice
Colombia Carambolo Washed by St Ali
Origin
Huila, CO
Producer
Lohas Beans
Farm / Co-op
—
Altitude
1780–1900 m
Varietals
caturra
Harvest
—
Weight
250g
Bag price
AUD 28.00
Price / oz
$2.20/oz
Brew
—

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Cherry's Index

Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology

73

Noted

Preliminary

Confidence33% coverage / 3 of 7 signals

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. Missing sources are dropped, remaining weights are renormalized, and the result is shrunk toward a neutral 50 baseline by 18% so one thin signal cannot carry the score on its own.

Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, Buyer reviews, Cherrybook tastings

  • YouTube reviews
    Sentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
    90/ 30% weight
  • Reddit sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    75/ 55% weight
  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    70/ 15% weight

Bonuses applied

  • Stale-stock demotion
    This lot has been listed in stock for an extended time; specialty coffee freshness degrades over weeks
    +-0

Renormalized base 78.8 shrunk to 73.8 at 83% confidence + bonuses = 73.

Sensory profile

Body
5
Sweetness
5
Balance
5

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About St Ali

Community reputation · Reddit

Well-regarded· sentiment 75/100

St Ali is recognized as a prominent Melbourne-based specialty roaster, notably associated with industry figures like Matt Perger. They appear in discussions regarding local coffee beans, cafe experiences, and promotional sales like Black Friday. Users mention using their beans for home espresso, highlighting their local presence and engagement within the Australian coffee scene.

Melbourne roasterIndustry associationLocal availabilitySales and promotions
Threads cited (5)

On YouTube

8 videos · 67k combined views

Outside coverage consistently portrays St Ali as a foundational pioneer of the Melbourne third-wave coffee movement that has expanded into an international lifestyle and cafe brand. Reviewers highlight their rigorous quality control, technical precision in roasting, and dedication to maintaining consistency across global locations. Beyond the cup, video features emphasize their evolution into holistic food and beverage destinations that blend coffee culture with art, community, and culinary offerings.

Pioneering Melbourne third wave coffee roasterRigorous quality control and taste selectionTechnical precision and roasting consistencyHolistic food and beverage venue experienceGlobal expansion into international marketsEmphasis on barista skill and education

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