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Data-driven roundups and methodology pieces grounded in our live catalog. Rankings combine an editor-checked shortlist with current availability, comparable pricing, and transparent evidence. We don’t take sponsorship for editorial coverage.
Data report · 2026-07-14
The State of Specialty Coffee 2026
A point-in-time census of the online specialty-coffee shelf: what a bag really costs, the Geisha price gap, process-price differences, and how roasters describe flavor in 2026. Every figure derives from the Cherrybook catalog, with the methodology and its limits stated in full.
Roundup · Published 2026-05-16 · Updated 2026-08-21
What Jack Simpson served to win the 2025 WBC
The exact Finca Deborah Aether and Finca Zarza Papayo from Jack Simpson's winning routine, separated clearly from current Papayo and Gesha analogs.
Profile · Published 2026-04-30 · Updated 2026-08-21
Wilton Benitez coffee: where to buy his lots right now
A source-checked cross-roaster guide to current Wilton Benitez and Granja Paraíso 92 coffees, with live availability, comparable prices, and clearly framed evidence.
Roundup · Published 2026-04-27 · Updated 2026-08-21
Pink Bourbon in 2026: what it is and what to buy
Pink Bourbon is not simply a Bourbon mutation. A genetics-aware guide to the name, its Colombian shelf, and the current source-checked picks.
Roundup · Published 2026-04-27 · Updated 2026-08-21
The best decaf specialty coffees of 2026, scored
A current specialty-decaf shortlist ranked by Cherrybook Index, with practical guidance on process, flavor direction, price per ounce, and the limits of each comparison.
Roundup · 2026-04-27
The best specialty coffees under $20 a bag, scored
In-stock specialty coffees you can buy for under $20 right now, ranked by Cherrybook Index. Specialty no longer requires a $40 bag.
Roundup · Published 2026-04-27 · Updated 2026-08-21
The best Geisha coffees of 2026, scored
A refreshed Geisha buying shortlist with pure-varietal and blend labels, live availability, current Cherrybook Index ordering, and useful same-producer comparisons.
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Origin guides
Per-country guides to specialty coffee; top in-stock lots, regions, producers, and roasters carrying each origin. Available for Ethiopia, Colombia, Panama, Kenya, Honduras, Guatemala, and 18 other coffee-producing countries.
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