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Ambrosia - Ethiopia Banko Taratu

Anaerobic Washed★ 4.4 (5)

Cherrybook Index

58preliminary

Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Preliminary: 3 of 7 signals on file. Methodology

Price position

$2.36/oz$26.00 for 312g

Typical band for this profile $1.89 to $3.60. Where it sits

Buyers

★ 4.4from 5 on-shop ratings

Catalog summary

An anaerobic Washed lot from Gedeo, Ethiopia, not yet indexed (3 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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Price and availability set by the roaster.

Cherrybook last checked this listing 6 days ago.

Roaster’s notes

starfruit · key lime · blueberry

  • Fruit
  • Citrus
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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.

Ambrosia - Ethiopia Banko Taratu by Valor Coffee
Origin
Gedeo, ET
Producer
—
Farm / Co-op
—
Altitude
—
Varietals
—
Harvest
—
Weight
312g
Bag price
$26.00
Price / oz
$2.36/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.

$2.36/oz

typically $1.89 to $3.60

Where it sits

typical band this lot

What moves this price

cheaper×1.00pricier
  • Anaerobic process×1.18
  • Roaster brand and sourcing×1.08
  • Variety not listed×0.96
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.

Some listing details are missing or have limited model coverage, so the typical band shown is wider than usual.

Not listed by the roaster: variety, roast level, altitude

Cherrybook Index (CBI)

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

58

Preliminary

Confidence3 of 7 signals on file

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. This coffee has 35% 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 13% so one thin signal cannot carry the score on its own.

The math on file: renormalized base 61.3 shrunk to 59.9 + bonuses = 58.

Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, YouTube reviews, Cherrybook ratings

  • On-shop ratings
    Public product-page ratings; current supported sources only
    85/ 34% weight
  • Reddit sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    50/ 51% weight
  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    45/ 14% weight

Bonuses applied

  • Sprudge press coverage
    This roaster has been featured by Sprudge
    +2
  • Editorial coverage cluster
    This roaster has 3+ recent editorial mentions across trade press
    +1
  • Stale-stock demotion
    This lot has been listed in stock for an extended time; specialty coffee freshness degrades over weeks
    +-5

Sensory profileestimated

Acidity
5
Body
2
Sweetness
4
Balance
4
Clean
4

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On-shop ratings · this coffee

4.4/ 5· 5 public ratings on Valor Coffee’s product page
via okendo

Public aggregate shown on this lot’s page on Valor Coffee’s storefront. Cherrybook stores the average and count, plus a small set of recent identity-free excerpts when the provider makes them available.

Recent third-party buyer comments

Newest public excerpts
Okendo3.0 / 5
Nothing wrong with it - just not my favorite flavor profile
“The pink boxes are not my favorite but I wanted to give this a try. Nothing wrong with it - just not my style. Reminded me of a sweet summer/fruity wine.”
Incentivized review
Oct 19, 2026View at Okendo →
Okendo5.0 / 5
So good
“We love all the Ethiopian coffees - so light and flavorful. This one is tropical and fruity.”
Incentivized reviewRecommended
Oct 13, 2026View at Okendo →
Okendo5.0 / 5
Total Fruit bomb
“Wonderful fruit bomb with strong, fruit-forward flavor but no funk. A nice bright, crisp acidity with blueberry sweetness and a gentle floral nose make for an excellent pour over and espresso shot.”
Incentivized reviewRecommended
Sep 27, 2026View at Okendo →

These are short excerpts from third-party buyer reviews published on this product page. Storefronts may moderate reviews, and verification or incentive labels appear only when the provider supplies them. Their ratings are already represented in the aggregate above and are not counted again in Cherrybook Index.

How ratings count toward the Index

To count toward Cherrybook Index, an aggregate must come from a supported source, match this product, include at least 5 ratings, and have been refreshed within 90 days. Its weight is 12% for 5–24 ratings, 15% for 25–99, or 18% for 100 or more. Higher tiers require another base signal; a ratings-only lot stays at 12%.

View the product and its ratings on Valor Coffee →Count-adjusted Cherrybook Index weight 12% · Refreshed Oct 25, 2026

About Valor Coffee

Community reputation · Reddit

Polarizing· sentiment 50/100

One thread author bought Valor Coffee's Tanlines Summer Blend on a whim for bright iced coffee after trying it as a cold brew at one of the roaster's locations. Another thread author mentioned using the same Tanlines Blend for pour-over, noting a minimum 14 days from roast recommendation by the roasters.

Tanlines Summer Blend
Threads cited (2)

Press · Sprudge

On YouTube

Meet the roaster on camera

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Barista 101 Masterclass - Become a Coffee Pro in 2 Hours

Valor Coffee · 197.3K views on YouTube

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This video covers Valor Coffee; it is general roaster coverage.

Cherrybook summary of the video

This video is an introductory barista training session hosted by Valor Coffee. It covers the fundamentals of espresso preparation, including milk steaming, latte art, and the importance of consistency behind the bar.

Inside this video

From Valor Coffee:

“Today we are going to be starting the course Barista 101. This course is designed to take someone who has never walked behind an espresso bar before and turn them into a proficient barista.”
“So whether you're you've been in coffee for a long time and you're trying to sharpen up your skills and get that compass pointed back to north or you've never worked in coffee before, buckle in and let's ride.”

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