Kenya Ibonia Estate AB
Washed lot with Blackberry, Lemon, and Red Wine in the cup.
Kiambu, KE · Washed
LightBlackberryLemonWiney
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.13/oz
Roaster
Cartel Roasting Co.
TEMPE, AZcartelroasting.co ↗
- Coffees in catalog
- 4
- Also available
- 2
- Avg Cherry's Index (limited data)
- 61.9
- Reddit sentiment
- 75/100
Pricing perksloyalty/rewards program
OriginsCOKEBOBIRWET
How Cherry’s Index is calculatedavg coverage 23% · limited data
Coverage is below 50%. Most of this roaster’s lots are scored off roaster-level signals (Reddit + YouTube) without per-lot SCA grades, Coffee Review entries, or published buyer reviews. With limited signal, scores are also pulled toward a neutral 50 baseline by the Cherry’s Index methodology, so lots can read flatter than the actual cup quality differences between them. The avg Cherry’s Index reflects general reputation more than per-lot quality.
Roaster signals
Apply to every lot from this roaster.
- Reddit75/100weight 18%
- YouTube—weight 10%
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 4 in-stock lots.
- SCA gradenot on file · weight 25%
- Coffee Reviewnot on file · weight 20%
- Buyer reviewsnot on file · weight 12%
- Cherrybook reader ratingsnot on file · weight 5%
- Transparency63.8/1004/4 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- stale decay2/4
Base components are renormalized over whatever signals are available for each lot. SCA + Coffee Review are capped at 40% combined to keep the cupping story from dominating. Bonuses (accolades, awards, editorial coverage) and freshness decay are applied on top.
Community reputation · Reddit
Well-regarded· sentiment 75/100
The provided Reddit threads do not contain any mentions, reviews, or discussions regarding Cartel Roasting Co. Consequently, there is no community sentiment or reputation data available to distill.
Threads cited (10)
- r/Coffee · 971↑ · Do you bring coffee to work for potlucks?
- r/Coffee · 572↑ · I’m no longer completely trusting “Roasted On” dates
- r/pourover · 518↑ · Brew Temps Based on Roast Level and Processing VS Roast Profile
- r/pourover · 489↑ · Asian coffee style vs. European acidity (Thoughts after 2 weeks in HK)
- r/espresso · 438↑ · Living room standards be damned!
- r/Coffee · 375↑ · Why do some roasters tell you EVERYTHING you could possibly want to know about a coffee ex
- r/Coffee · 373↑ · Something's wrong...I think I actually love Starbucks coffee
- r/espresso · 323↑ · I’m trying out these vacuum wine stoppers. Curious if anyone else has done this and what y
- r/pourover · 318↑ · Top 50 Coffee Roasters of 2025
- r/pourover · 292↑ · Clean your grinder by end of day and report back when done. Thanks.
On YouTube
3 videos · 10k combined views
Cartel Roasting Co. has 2 videos on their channel; 1 video comes from outside reviewers (cartelroasters).
From Cartel Roasting Co.
Coverage from others
Flagship cafe
Tempe Maple Ash
810 S ASH AVE, TEMPE, AZ
Open in maps →The roaster lists many locations; Tempe Maple Ash is a prominent, long-standing location often associated with their roots.
The catalog
4 in stock · 5 archived
Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Aricha
Expect Lemondrop, Tangerine, and Agave from this washed.
Yirgacheffe, ET · Washed
LightLemonTangerine
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.92/oz
Colombia Laboyano Natural
Expect Mandarin Lime, Apple Galette, and Mango from this natural.
Huila, CO · Natural
LightTangerineLimeApple+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.17/oz
Double Star Decaf
Graham Cracker, Molasses, and Lime on a experimental build.
Southeastern Colombia, CO · Experimental
LightCerealMolassesLime
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.75/oz
Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
Chemex Filters
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Well-reviewed roaster
$0.53/oz
LightDark ChocolateOrange
Well-reviewed roaster
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Archived (5)
Colombia Finca Chambakú
Washed lot with Chocolate Covered Cherry, Pear, and Almond in the cup.
Caldas, CO · Washed
LightChocolateCherryPear+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.92/oz
Out of stock
Bolivia Edwin Huanca
Expect Luxardo Cherry, Dark Chocolate, and Meyer Lemon from this washed.
La Paz, BO · Washed
LightCherryDark ChocolateLemon
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.92/oz
Out of stock
LightPeachGuavaDark Chocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.92/oz
Out of stock
LightOrangePeachHerb
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.33/oz
Out of stock
Aguablanca Wet Mill Project
White Grape, Green Tea, and Red Apple on a washed build.
Huila, CO · Washed
LightGrapeGreen TeaApple
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.13/oz
Out of stock
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