Guatemala Nayo Ovalle
Orange, Almond Butter, and Milk Chocolate on a washed lot.
Huehuetenango, GT · Washed
Medium-LightOrangeAlmondMilk Chocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
71CBI
$2.08/oz
Typical $1.77 to $2.83/oz
Roaster · Portland, OR
Coava Coffee
On YouTube
Meet the roaster on camera
About the roasterBrand film
Coava Coffee closes downtown Portland location, citing increased violence and crime
KGW News · 217.3K views on YouTube
Watch on YouTubeCherrybook summary of the video
KGW News reports on the closure of Coava Coffee's downtown Portland location on Southwest 11th and Jefferson due to escalating crime, vandalism, and safety concerns for staff. Despite closing this flagship cafe, owner and management reaffirm their commitment to Coava's remaining Portland locations and their long-term lease.
Inside this video
From KGW News:
“I mean I think all of us like here at the cafe feel a little distraught.”
“Our mindset is definitely not on on leaving, right? I mean we we signed a very long term lease for a reason.”
“Every day coming coming to work has it's always a surprise for me.”
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The roaster
15 lots in stock, mostly El Salvador, Ethiopia and Mexico.
- In stock
- 15
- House Index · limited data
- 65
- Freshness
- Roasts to order
OriginsEl SalvadorEthiopiaMexicoBrazilColombiaEcuador
Roaster at a glance
- Tracked since
- April 202636 lots seen; 15 in stock now
- Origins
- 6 countriesColombia, Brazil, Mexico
- Process mix
- Washed 53% · Honey 20% · Natural 13% · Other 13%
- Price position
- 9% above what its profiles predictMedian of 10 in-stock lots against the price model
- Sourcing
- 73% of lots name the producer or farm11 of 15
- Coverage
- 6 reviewer videos · 6 Reddit threadsVideos and articles about the roaster, not by it
- Their channels
- Instagram ↗Facebook ↗X ↗Linked from their own site
- Where to find them
- 3 locations, Portland, OR1300 SE Grand Ave
- Merch
- 9 items in stock
How Cherrybook Index is calculatedavg coverage 27% · limited data
Coverage is below 50%. Available roaster-level evidence comes from Reddit. Per-lot evidence from SCA grades, Coffee Review entries, and public on-shop product ratings is limited across the catalog. With limited signal, scores are also pulled toward a neutral 50 baseline by the Cherrybook Index methodology, so lots can read flatter than the actual cup quality differences between them. The average Cherrybook Index therefore leans more heavily on roaster-level reputation than per-lot quality.
Roaster signals
Apply to every lot from this roaster.
- Reddit88/100weight 18%
- YouTube—weight 10%
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 15 in-stock lots.
- SCA gradenot on file · weight 25%
- Coffee Review40/1003/15 lots · weight 20%
- On-shop ratingsnot on file · weight 12%
- Cherrybook reader ratingsnot on file · weight 30%
- Transparency60.7/10015/15 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- stale decay10/15
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.
The catalog
15 in stock · 19 archived
DarkPearHazelnutChocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
70CBI
$2.46/oz
Typical $1.59 to $2.54/oz
Broad comparison
Chalatenango (Natural) — Espresso
Expect Cosmic Apple, Tangerine, and Brown Sugar from this natural lot.
Chalatenango, SV · Natural
DarkAppleTangerineBrown Sugar
Well-reviewed roaster
70CBI
$2.36/oz
Typical $1.76 to $2.81/oz
Broad comparison
Medium-LightPlumCane Sugar
Well-reviewed roaster
70CBI
$2.36/oz
Typical $1.66 to $3.16/oz
Brazil Fazenda Passeio
Expect Honey Graham, Steamed Milk Sweetness, and Honey from this honey lot.
Sul de Minas, BR · Honey
HoneyMaple SyrupLemon+9
Well-reviewed roaster
69CBI
$2.08/oz
Typical $1.66 to $2.66/oz
Broad comparison
Malvarisco — Espresso
Expect Raspberry, White Chocolate, and Caramel from this honey lot.
Oaxaca, MX · Honey
DarkRaspberryWhite ChocolateCaramel
Well-reviewed roaster
69CBI
$2.46/oz
Typical $1.82 to $2.91/oz
Broad comparison
DarkPomegranateRoseDark Chocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
69CBI
$2.27/oz
Typical $1.87 to $2.99/oz
Broad comparison
Decaf ASPROTimaná
Washed lot with Chocolate Mousse, Butterscotch, and Crisp Fuji Apple in the cup.
Huila, CO · Washed
ButterscotchApple
Well-reviewed roaster
68CBI
$2.27/oz
Typical $1.69 to $2.71/oz
Pacific Wonderland
Washed lot with Date, Tiramisu, and Candied Pecans in the cup.
Central & South America · Washed
DarkDatePecan
Well-reviewed roaster
66CBI
$1.89/oz
Typical $1.42 to $2.70/oz
Limited comparison
Decaf ASPROTimaná
Washed lot with Chocolate Mousse, Butterscotch, and Crisp Fuji Apple in the cup.
Huila, CO · Washed
DarkButterscotchApple
Well-reviewed roaster
65CBI
$2.27/oz
Typical $1.59 to $2.54/oz
Broad comparison
DarkFigMaple SyrupBrown Spice
Well-reviewed roaster
64CBI
$2.17/oz
Typical $1.72 to $2.76/oz
Broad comparison
DarkApricotHoney
Well-reviewed roaster
64CBI
$1.98/oz
Typical $1.60 to $2.56/oz
Broad comparison
DarkDatePecan
Well-reviewed roaster
61CBI
$1.89/oz
Typical $1.34 to $2.55/oz
Limited comparison
S.O. Blend
Roaster flags Dark Caramel and Chocolate in the cup.
CaramelizedChocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
52CBI
$1.89/oz
Typical $1.45 to $2.76/oz
Limited comparison
CaramelChocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
49CBI
$1.89/oz
Typical $1.39 to $2.64/oz
Limited comparison
Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
Cerro Palma (Subscription)
Juicy Pear, Roasted Hazelnut, and Rich Custard on a washed lot.
Oaxaca, MX · Washed
PearHazelnutVanilla+1
Well-reviewed roaster
70CBI
$2.27/oz
Chalatenango (Natural) (Subscription)
Cosmic Apple, Tangerine, and Brown Sugar on a natural lot.
Chalatenango, SV · Natural
MediumAppleTangerineBrown Sugar
Well-reviewed roaster
70CBI
$2.27/oz
Malvarisco (Subscription)
Honey lot with Raspberry, White Chocolate, and Caramel in the cup.
Oaxaca, MX · Honey
RaspberryWhite ChocolateCaramel
Well-reviewed roaster
69CBI
$2.27/oz
Anbessa (Subscription)
Natural lot with Pomegranate, Sweet Rosé, and Dark Chocolate in the cup.
Guji, ET · Natural
DarkPomegranateRoseDark Chocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
69CBI
$2.27/oz
Chalatenango (Semi Washed) (Subscription)
Expect Plum Tart, Demerara Sugar, and White Grape from this washed lot.
Chalatenango, SV · Washed
PlumBrown Sugar
Well-reviewed roaster
69CBI
$2.27/oz
ApricotHoney
Well-reviewed roaster
68CBI
$2.21/oz
BergamotBlack TeaHerb
Well-reviewed roaster
68CBI
$2.27/oz
Nayo Ovalle (Subscription)
Washed lot with Orange, Almond Butter, and Milk Chocolate in the cup.
Huehuetenango, GT · Washed
Medium-LightOrangeAlmondMilk Chocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
68CBI
$2.21/oz
Archived (19)
DarkHibiscusStrawberry
Well-reviewed roaster
82CBI
$2.17/oz
Out of stock
BergamotBlack TeaHerb
Well-reviewed roaster
79CBI
$2.17/oz
Out of stock
Enrique Posada (Washed)
Red Plum, Brown Sugar, and Black Tea on a washed lot.
Chalatenango, SV · Washed
PlumBrown SugarBlack Tea
Well-reviewed roaster
70CBI
$2.36/oz
Out of stock
Sidra
Experimental lot with Mixed Berry Pie, Passionfruit Custard, and Mango in the cup.
Pichincha, EC · Experimental
DarkBerryPassion FruitMango
Well-reviewed roaster
70CBI
$2.93/oz
Out of stock
Passeio
Pulped Natural lot with Dried Cherry, Graham, and Citrus Zest in the cup.
Minas Gerais, BR · Pulped Natural
MediumCherryGrainCitrus
Well-reviewed roaster
70CBI
$2.08/oz
Out of stock
Sidra (Add-On)
Mixed Berry Pie, Passionfruit Custard, and Mango on an experimental lot.
Pichincha, EC · Experimental
DarkBerryPassion FruitMango
Well-reviewed roaster
70CBI
$2.93/oz
Out of stock
Medium-LightPearGuavaAlmond
Well-reviewed roaster
70CBI
$2.17/oz
Out of stock
MediumPlumCaramelizedOther
Well-reviewed roaster
70CBI
$2.27/oz
Out of stock
Flores Laga Lizu — Drip
Hibiscus, Brown Sugar, and Sarsaparilla on an anaerobic honey lot.
Flores, ID · Anaerobic Honey
HibiscusBrown SugarBrown Spice
Well-reviewed roaster
70CBI
$2.08/oz
Out of stock
Medium-LightCitrusVanillaToffee
Well-reviewed roaster
70CBI
$2.17/oz
Out of stock
Tanzania Shilanga
Washed lot with Date, Brown Sugar, and Blackberry Compote in the cup.
Songwe, TZ · Washed
DateBrown SugarBlackberry
Well-reviewed roaster
70CBI
$2.27/oz
Out of stock
Java Papatong Anaerobic Natural
Guava, Mango, and Custard on an anaerobic natural lot.
Java, ID · Anaerobic Natural
GuavaMangoVanilla
Well-reviewed roaster
70CBI
$2.02/oz
Out of stock
PearPeachYuzu
Well-reviewed roaster
69CBI
$2.55/oz
Out of stock
Meliponas — Drip
Expect Bing Cherry, Sangria, and Raspberry Sorbet from this washed lot.
Loja and Zamora, EC · Washed
Medium-LightCherryWineyRaspberry
Well-reviewed roaster
69CBI
$2.46/oz
Out of stock
Dried FruitVanillaToffee
Well-reviewed roaster
69CBI
$2.08/oz
Out of stock
La Llamarada
Natural lot with Almond, Apricot, and Chocolate Cake in the cup.
Nueva Segovia, NI · Natural
AlmondApricot
Well-reviewed roaster
69CBI
$2.27/oz
Out of stock
DarkDateBrown SugarBlackberry
Well-reviewed roaster
69CBI
$2.17/oz
Out of stock
Familia Mancia
Expect Amaretto, Cherry Pie, and Vanilla Wafer from this washed lot.
Santa Barbara, HN · Washed
WhiskeyCherryGrain
Well-reviewed roaster
69CBI
$2.21/oz
Out of stock
G.T.F.T.C. Blend
Cupping notes point toward Dark Caramel and Chocolate.
DarkCaramelizedChocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
52CBI
$1.25/oz
Out of stock
Community reputation · Reddit
Cult favorite· sentiment 88/100
Six independent Reddit threads give Coava a strongly favorable but not uniform picture. Repeat buyers described consistently excellent, sweet, and memorable coffees, while one brewer had an incredible first cup followed by inconsistent results.
repeat-buyer consistencysweet coffeesbrew variability
Threads cited (6)
- r/Coffee · 30↑ · Learning to make coffee hands on, in person, in Portland? But not to become a barista?
I find Coava to be pretty consistent and they ship right after they roast. I live about 45 minutes from Portland now so shipping is easiest for me. Case Study was always my go to when I lived in the city.
- r/pourover · 18↑ · Please share your 5 favorite roasters, with a comment for each choice
...any order) -Passenger in Lancaster, PA- great coffee almost always, lots of choices. Love they sell small bags. Really nice people/customer service -Coava in Portland, Ore- I always have a medium coffee on hand and Coava never disappoints; their stuff is always fantastic and never roasty/too developed. -Vibrant in P
- r/Coffee · 17↑ · Can we talk about Central American coffee? Its Amazing.
...that was incredible to brew at home. Chocolaty, but with a hint of some florals. My favorite coffee of all time was a Honduran coffee from the Portland roaster Coava. It was brewed with a Clever, and was unforgettably sweet. I tend to enjoy Panamanian coffees as well. The reason for the post is to pose a few questio
- r/Coffee · 13↑ · Caramelly espresso recomdations.
...to coffee after a trip to Brazil. She always talks about how much she enjoys espresso with caramel overtones. Anyone have any reccomendations for beans I can order for Christmas? I am happy to get some in the Seattle area too. I like Coava, in Portland, a lot. I also enjoy espresso from Zietgiest in Seattle. Any ide
- r/espresso · 11↑ · As a Portlander, Stumptown is not the Best we Have to Offer
...eling to them and they’ve lost a lot of clout in the city. If you want to see the best out vibrant coffee scene has to offer, it suggest poking around at smaller roasters. Coava makes excellent coffee and is quite trendy right now. Water Avenue is also held in high esteem but isn’t a personal favorite. I have worked
- r/Coffee · 6↑ · Frustrating inconsistency even with Clever
...r sometimes shake) and let sit for 30 seconds, then drain. Sometimes I get pretty tasty cups. The first cup out of this new bag of Ethiopian from Coava was incredible. The second cup was slightly less. Every cup since then has been mediocre to plain bad. My grind size has been more or less the same, with only small
Flagship cafe
Coava Flagship
1300 SE Grand Ave, Portland, OR
Open in maps →Flagship cafe of three Portland locations offering specialty coffee and hospitality.
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