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St Ali

Colombia Carambolo Washed

Washed73Noted
Colombia Carambolo Washed by St Ali
Origin
Huila, CO
Producer
Lohas Beans
Farm / Co-op
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Process
Washed
Altitude
1780–1900 m
Varietals
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Harvest
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Weight
250g
Bag price
AUD 22.09
Price / oz
$1.77/oz
Brew
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As cupped

raspberry · honey · apricot · floral · buttery

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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. 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.

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  • YouTube reviews
    Sentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
    85/ 30% weight
  • Reddit sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    75/ 55% weight
  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    70/ 15% weight

Renormalized base 77.3 shrunk to 72.5 at 83% confidence = 73.

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About St Ali

Community reputation · Reddit

Well-regarded· sentiment 75/100

St Ali is recognized as a prominent and established name in the Australian coffee scene. The community associates the brand with high-quality standards, often mentioning them in the context of professional expertise and as a go-to choice for local coffee enthusiasts in Melbourne. While discussions are often tied to their association with industry figures like Matt Perger or general recommendations, they maintain a solid reputation as a reliable roaster.

Melbourne coffee stapleprofessional industry associationfrequent local recommendationreliable qualityactive in sales and promotions
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On YouTube

6 videos · 49k combined views

Outside coverage consistently positions St Ali as a foundational pillar of the Melbourne coffee scene and a global ambassador for Australian coffee culture. Reviewers emphasize the roaster's dual focus on technical consistency in production and the creation of a broader lifestyle experience. The brand is frequently described as a pioneer that successfully balances its historical roots in the third wave movement with modern international expansion. Coverage highlights that St Ali views coffee as a vehicle for community and social connection rather than just a commodity.

Foundational Melbourne coffee pioneerEmphasis on technical consistencyLifestyle and culture integrationGlobal brand expansion strategyFocus on social coffee experiences

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