Lekali Estate — Espresso — Espresso Roast
Anaerobic WashedLight
Cherrybook Index
68Noted
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Sparse signal: 2 of 7 signals on file. Methodology
Price position
US$2.20/ozCAD 100.00 for 2.0 lb
Price position appears once the price model has scored this lot.
Catalog summary
An anaerobic Washed lot from Nukawot, indexed 68 on sparse evidence.
Based on the listing and catalog evidence
No longer available at the roaster
Last verified 67 days ago.
Roaster’s notes
mulberry · cranberry · oolong tea · crisp apple · juicy berry
- Fruit
- Floral
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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.
- Origin
- Nukawot, NP
- Producer
- Nima Tenzing
- Farm / Co-op
- Lekali Estate
- Process
- Anaerobic Washed
- Altitude
- —
- Harvest
- —
- Weight
- 2.0 lb
- Bag price
- CAD 100.00
- Price / oz
- US$2.20/oz
- Brew
- —
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 67 days ago. It now returns a not-found or members-only response, so we’ve archived the buy link rather than send anyone to a dead page. The notes, sensory chart, and editorial context below remain useful as a record of what this lot offered.
Cherrybook Index (CBI)
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology
68
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 81.1 shrunk to 67.9 = 68.
Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, YouTube reviews, On-shop ratings, Cherrybook ratings
- 85/ 22% weightRoaster transparencyProducer / farm / lot disclosure depth
- 80/ 78% weightReddit sentimentSentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
Sensory profileestimated
- Acidity
- 5
- Body
- 2
- Sweetness
- 4
- Balance
- 4
- Clean
- 4
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Reference · About the varietal & origin
About Traffic Coffee
Community reputation · Reddit
Well-regarded· sentiment 80/100
One thread author expresses excitement to try four new bags from Traffic (Marcelo Flavio Competition Lot, Oma Fontule, La Colmena Geisha, and Olympus) after previously having Love Buzz. Another thread poster states that Traffic's beans are very good with clear tasting notes and amazing smells, comparing them favorably to other brands they have consumed.
Love BuzzMarcelo Flavio Competition LotOma FontuleLa Colmena GeishaOlympus
Threads cited (2)
- r/pourover · 17↑ · Traffic mail day
4 new bags just arrived in the mail from Traffic. It’s 7 PM and it’s taking every ounce (or gram?) of restraint not to brew a cup right now. Who else is a fan of Traffic? I’ve only had Love Buzz before, excited to rip into these bags. Here’s what’s on deck: https://www.trafficcoffee.com/products/marcelo-flavio-competit
- r/pourover · 11↑ · How is traffic so good
I’ve been drinking a lot of different Traffic beans lately and every single one is so good, every tasting note is so clear, they smell amazing. I don’t understand how. I’ve always bought nice beans. The others I’ve been drinking lately are monogram and process. I lived in London and drank scenery, Dak, dark arts and ot