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St Ali

Guatemala La Guitarra Washed

Washed74Cherry's Index

Cup profile

black cherry · papaya juice · fresh sugarcane

  • Fruit
  • Sugar and spice
Guatemala La Guitarra Washed by St Ali
Producer
Vides family
Farm / Co-op
La Guitarra
Process
Washed
Altitude
1750–2100 m
Varietals
caturra
Harvest
—
Weight
250g
Bag price
AUD 20.80
Price / oz
$1.67/oz
Brew
filter, espresso

from the roaster’s storeread by Cherrybook from the listing“estimated” below = inferred, not stated

From the editors

This lot is no longer available at the roaster.

We last reached the roaster’s page for this coffee 56 days ago. It now returns a not-found or members-only response — we’ve archived the buy link so we don’t send anyone to a dead page. The notes, sensory chart, and editorial context below remain useful as a record of what this lot offered.

No longer available at the roaster

Last verified 56 days ago.

Cherry's Index

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

74

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
    75/ 15% weight

Renormalized base 79.5 shrunk to 74.4 at 83% confidence = 74.

Sensory profileestimated

Acidity
4
Body
3
Sweetness
4
Balance
4
Clean
4

Flavor wheelestimated

Comps & alternatives

Tasting flight

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Reference · About the varietal & origin

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

Coverage from others

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