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Ethiopia Banko Gotiti Washed

Washed72Cherry's Index

Cup profile

ripe peach · sweet honeysuckle

  • Fruit
  • Floral
Ethiopia Banko Gotiti Washed by St Ali
Farm / Co-op
Banko Gotiti Cooperative
Process
Washed
Altitude
1600–2400 m
Varietals
heirloom
Harvest
—
Weight
250g
Bag price
AUD 26.00
Price / oz
$2.11/oz
Brew
filter, espresso

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Cherry's Index

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

72

Noted

Preliminary

Confidence3 of 7 signals on file

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. This coffee has 33% 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 18% so one thin signal cannot carry the score on its own.

The math on file: renormalized base 76.5 shrunk to 71.9 = 72.

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
    55/ 15% weight

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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.

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On YouTube

8 videos · 66k combined views

Reviewers and industry features consistently describe St Ali as a foundational pioneer of the Melbourne third-wave coffee movement and a global heavy hitter in the specialty coffee space. Outside coverage emphasizes their evolution into a holistic food, beverage, and lifestyle brand that pairs rigorous roast consistency and daily quality control with vibrant cafe culture. Commentators also highlight their international expansion, dedication to staff development, and emphasis on experiential community spaces.

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