Kivanga - Kenya
WashedMedium
Cherrybook Index
74Noted
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Sparse signal: 2 of 7 signals on file. Methodology
Price position
$2.50/oz$20.00 for 227g
this lot $2.50$1.63$2.63
Typical band for this profile $1.63 to $2.63 (Kenya washed single-origin lots (other named varieties, retail bags); USD listings in stock). Where it sits
Catalog summary
A washed lot from Embu, Kenya, indexed 74 on sparse evidence 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.
“All of our coffees are roasted to order. We roast on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays and ship out the next day.” source ↗
Cherrybook last checked this listing today.
Roaster’s notes
cranberry · currant · elderberry · blood orange · candied ginger · clove tea
- Fruit
- Sugar and spice
Open the flavor wheel
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.
- Origin
- Embu, KE
- Producer
- Morris Njage
- Farm / Co-op
- Kivanga Estate
- Process
- Washed
- Altitude
- 1800 m
- Harvest
- —
- Weight
- 227g
- Bag price
- $20.00
- Price / oz
- $2.50/oz
- Brew
- filter, espresso, immersion, cold_brew
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.
$2.50/oz
typically $1.63 to $2.63
Where it sits
86 Kenya washed single-origin lots (other named varieties, retail bags); USD listings in stock
typical band this lot
65th percentile of 86 Kenya washed single-origin lots (other named varieties, retail bags); USD listings in stock right now.
What moves this price
cheaper×1.00pricier
- Kenya origin×1.09
- Washed process×0.96
- Roaster brand and sourcing×0.97
At 227 g, this bag runs about 3% more per ounce than a typical 306 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
74
Noted
Sparse signal
Confidence2 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 23% 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 43% so one thin signal cannot carry the score on its own.
The math on file: renormalized base 92.0 shrunk to 74.2 = 74.
Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, YouTube reviews, On-shop ratings, Cherrybook ratings
- 94/ 78% weightReddit sentimentSentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
- 85/ 22% weightRoaster transparencyProducer / farm / lot disclosure depth
Sensory profileestimated
- Acidity
- 5
- Body
- 3
- Sweetness
- 4
- Balance
- 4
- Clean
- 5
Comps & alternatives
Tasting flight
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Reference · About the varietal & origin
About Tandem Coffee Roasters
Community reputation · Reddit
Cult favorite· sentiment 94/100
Two Reddit posters describe strong Tandem loyalty. One regular buyer calls the roaster amazing; another says its coffee was so good that Tandem was once an almost exclusive choice.
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Threads cited (2)
- r/Coffee · 18↑ · Looking for a quality roaster that sells 2lb bags
I usually buy from Tandem (who are amazing) but I’m looking to spread the love a little more across the industry. I’m having trouble finding anyone who sells 2lb bags. Any recommendations??
- r/pourover · 15↑ · Thoughts on Tandem Coffee Roasters in Portland, ME?
...ars now, and one of my favorite parts of the process has been trying as many roasters as possible! When I first started, however, I almost exclusively ordered from Tandem Coffee in Portland, Maine, mainly because their coffee is just so good and I had already been exposed to it from my brother. After a while, I deci
On YouTube
2 videos · 40k combined views
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