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Tim Wendelboe

Gachatha

Washed

Cherrybook Index

64sparse

Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Sparse signal: 2 of 7 signals on file. Methodology

Price position

$1.73/oz$19.00 for 311g

Typical band for this profile $1.47 to $2.35 (Kenya washed single-origin lots (other named varieties, retail bags); USD listings; roast unlisted in stock). Where it sits

Catalog summary

A washed lot from Nyeri, Kenya, not yet indexed (2 of 7 signals on file) and priced inside the typical band for its listed profile.

Based on the listing and catalog evidence

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Roaster’s notes

blackcurrants · blackberries · raisins

  • Fruit
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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.

Gachatha by Tim Wendelboe
Origin
Nyeri, KE
Farm / Co-op
—
Process
Washed
Altitude
—
Harvest
—
Weight
311g
Bag price
$19.00
Price / oz
$1.73/oz
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.

$1.73/oz

typically $1.47 to $2.35

Where it sits

33 Kenya washed single-origin lots (other named varieties, retail bags); USD listings; roast unlisted in stock

typical band this lot

6th percentile of 33 Kenya washed single-origin lots (other named varieties, retail bags); USD listings; roast unlisted in stock right now.

What moves this price

cheaper×1.00pricier
  • Roaster brand and sourcing×0.88
  • Kenya origin×1.07
  • Washed process×0.95
  • Altitude not listed×0.97
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.

Not listed by the roaster: roast level, altitude

Cherrybook Index (CBI)

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

64

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 78.8 shrunk to 66.5 + bonuses = 64.

Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, YouTube reviews, On-shop ratings, Cherrybook ratings

  • Reddit sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    84/ 78% weight
  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    60/ 22% weight

Bonuses applied

  • Stale-stock demotion
    This lot has been listed in stock for an extended time; specialty coffee freshness degrades over weeks
    +-3

Sensory profileestimated

Acidity
5
Body
3
Sweetness
4
Balance
4
Clean
5

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About Tim Wendelboe

Community reputation · Reddit

Well-regarded· sentiment 84/100

Two Reddit commenters describe positive experiences with Tim Wendelboe. One lists Tim Wendelboe among their favorite Norwegian roasters. Another says the available coffees are all delicious, identifies washed coffee as the characteristic style, and says honey or natural offerings remain clean.

favorite Norwegian roasterwashed coffees and clean processing
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On YouTube

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From the roasterBrew guide

How to make Pourover/Filter Coffee w/ Tim Wendelboe

Tim Wendelboe · 160.8K views on YouTube

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Cherrybook summary of the video

Tim Wendelboe demonstrates his brewing technique for both V60 and automatic filter brewers. He emphasizes the importance of coffee quality, grind size adjustment based on taste, and consistent water-to-coffee ratios.

Inside this video

From Tim Wendelboe:

“The most important ingredient that you need to think about is obviously the coffee. You cannot make good coffee without having good ingredients.”
“Normally, if the coffee taste astringent and bitter, you need to grind coarser. And if it taste watery and weak, you need to grind finer.”

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