No.8 THE BIG CONTENDER (Beans)
WashedMedium-Dark
Cup profile
caramelised sugar · sticky toffee pudding · roasted nuts
- Cocoa and nut
- Sugar and spice
- Origin
- BR
- Producer
- —
- Farm / Co-op
- —
- Process
- Washed
- Altitude
- —
- Varietals
- other
- Harvest
- —
- Weight
- 227g
- Bag price
- GBP 7.50
- Price / oz
- $1.26/oz
- Brew
- espresso
from the roaster’s storeread by Cherrybook from the listing“estimated” below = inferred, not stated
Price and availability set by the roaster.
Cherrybook last checked this listing 11 days ago.
Cherry's Index
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology
54
Sparse signal
Confidence15% coverage / 2 of 7 signals
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. Missing sources are dropped, remaining weights are renormalized, and the result is shrunk toward a neutral 50 baseline by 63% so one thin signal cannot carry the score on its own.
Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, Reddit sentiment, Buyer reviews, Cherrybook tastings
- 80/ 67% weightYouTube reviewsSentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
- 45/ 33% weightRoaster transparencyProducer / farm / lot disclosure depth
Bonuses applied
- +-3Stale-stock demotionThis lot has been listed in stock for an extended time; specialty coffee freshness degrades over weeks
Renormalized base 68.3 shrunk to 56.9 at 38% confidence + bonuses = 54.
Sensory profile
- Body
- 4
- Sweetness
- 5
Flavor wheelestimated
Comps & alternatives
Tasting flight
Taste this against three others Cherry picks.
Brew a set side-by-side. Cherry varies the picks along axes that pair with this lot; origin, process, roast, or producer; so you learn the difference, not just drink four good cups.
Reference · About the varietal & origin
About Tiki Tonga Coffee
On YouTube
3 videos · 4k combined views
Third-party video features highlight Tiki Tonga Coffee as a brand deeply rooted in professional rugby culture, founded by former Saracens captain Brad Barritt. Coverage emphasizes the company's strong ties to sports partnerships, stadium activations, and active community engagement. Additionally, features point to their ethical sourcing initiatives and philanthropic work in Southern India, focusing on infrastructure and education support.
Founded by rugby star Brad BarrittOfficial partner of Saracens rugbyEthical bean sourcing practicesPhilanthropic projects in IndiaStadium pop-up activations