Costa Rica Las Nubes
Expect Candied Strawberry, Lemon Lime Citrus, and Juicy from this natural lot.
Central Valley, CR · Natural
LightStrawberryLemonLime
53CBI · sparse
$1.50/oz
Roaster · Milwaukee, WI
Colectivo Coffee
20 lots in stock, mostly Brazil, Mexico and Indonesia.
- In stock
- 20
- House Index · limited data
- 46
OriginsBrazilMexicoIndonesiaColombiaKenyaCosta Rica
Roaster at a glance
- Tracked since
- April 202633 lots seen; 20 in stock now
- Origins
- 6 countriesIndonesia, Mexico, Brazil
- Process mix
- Other 90% · Natural 10%
- Sourcing
- 5% of lots name the producer or farm1 of 20
- Coverage
- 4 reviewer videos · 3 press mentions · 2 editorial mentions · 2 Reddit threadsVideos and articles about the roaster, not by it
- Their channels
- Instagram ↗YouTube ↗Facebook ↗YouTube: 63 videos, 215 subscribers, last upload April 2024
- Where to find them
- 12 locations, Milwaukee, WI2999 N Humboldt Blvd
- Merch
- 17 items in stock
How Cherrybook Index is calculatedavg coverage 23% · 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.
- Reddit50/100weight 18%
- YouTube—weight 10%
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 20 in-stock lots.
- SCA gradenot on file · weight 25%
- Coffee Reviewnot on file · weight 20%
- On-shop ratingsnot on file · weight 12%
- Cherrybook reader ratingsnot on file · weight 30%
- Transparency28.8/10020/20 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- sprudge20/20
- stale decay17/20
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
20 in stock · 12 archived
LightRedcurrantSpiceFig
52CBI · sparse
$1.50/oz
LightAppleCaramelGrape+2
49CBI · sparse
$1.41/oz
Botanica
Roaster flags Milk Chocolate, Citrus, and Caramel in the cup.
MediumMilk ChocolateCitrusCaramel+1
48CBI · sparse
$1.41/oz
Badger Blend
Cupping notes point toward Green Apple, Concord Grape, and Dark Chocolate.
LightAppleGrapeDark Chocolate
48CBI · sparse
$1.41/oz
MediumHerbSmokySpices
47CBI · sparse
$1.41/oz
Endless Summer
Think Caramel, Ripe Cherry, and Syrupy.
LightCaramelCherryOverall Sweet
46CBI · sparse
$1.41/oz
Dark Sumatra Highlands
Expect Smoky, Full Bodied, and Earthy from this wet-hulled lot.
Sumatra, ID · Wet-Hulled
DarkSmoky
46CBI · sparse
$1.41/oz
LightCherrySpice
45CBI · sparse
$1.41/oz
LightPlumGrapeDark Chocolate
45CBI · sparse
$1.33/oz
MediumNuttyDried FruitDark Chocolate
45CBI · sparse
$1.33/oz
Toro
Roaster flags Cherry, Syrupy, and Graham Cracker in the cup.
MediumCherryOverall SweetChocolate+1
45CBI · sparse
$1.41/oz
Velo
Roaster flags Dark Chocolate, Licorice, and Tobacco in the cup.
DarkDark ChocolateTobaccoSmoky
43CBI · sparse
$1.33/oz
Decaf Velo
Roaster flags Tobacco, Full Bodied, and Smoky in the cup.
DarkTobaccoSmoky
43CBI · sparse
$1.33/oz
Decaf Dream Harder
Roaster flags Citrus, Syrupy, and Sweet in the cup.
LightCitrusOverall Sweet
43CBI · sparse
$1.33/oz
Co-Optiva
Cupping notes point toward Nectarine, Caramel, and Balanced.
MediumPeachCaramelDark Chocolate
43CBI · sparse
$1.33/oz
Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
E2E Test
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
52CBI · sparse
$0.08/oz
Archived (12)
Colombia El Bombo Pink Bourbon
Raspberry Jam, Raspberry, and Tropical Fruits on a washed lot.
Colombia · Washed
LightRaspberryTropical FruitGrapefruit+1
53CBI · sparse
$1.31/oz
Out of stock
LightPassion FruitPeachHibiscus
51CBI · sparse
$1.31/oz
Out of stock
LightMilk ChocolateCherryHazelnut+1
51CBI · sparse
$1.41/oz
Out of stock
LightOther FruitAlmond
50CBI · sparse
$1.50/oz
Out of stock
Burundi Kibingo Natural
Expect Watermelon, Grape Punch, and Juicy from this natural lot.
Burundi · Natural
LightWatermelonGrapeLime
50CBI · sparse
$1.31/oz
Out of stock
LightAppleSpicePeach+3
50CBI · sparse
$1.50/oz
Out of stock
Sprout
Think Milk Chocolate, Citrus, and Blackberry.
LightMilk ChocolateCitrusBlackberry+1
50CBI · sparse
$1.41/oz
Out of stock
Pride
Roaster flags Berries, Milk Chocolate, and Caramelized Sugar in the cup.
LightBerryMilk ChocolateCaramelized+2
50CBI · sparse
$1.41/oz
Out of stock
LightPlumBlack TeaBrown Sugar+1
50CBI · sparse
$1.50/oz
Out of stock
LightGrapefruitLemonBrown Sugar
49CBI · sparse
$1.50/oz
Out of stock
LightGrapeDateBrown Sugar+1
49CBI · sparse
$1.31/oz
Out of stock
Southport (Artist Series)
Roaster flags Caramel, Balanced, and Dark Chocolate in the cup.
MediumCaramelDark Chocolate
48CBI · sparse
$1.33/oz
Out of stock
Community reputation · Reddit
Polarizing· sentiment 50/100
One Reddit post seeking heavier roasts says, for context, that its author also likes Colectivo and Intelligentsia. In another thread, a commenter recommends Colectivo's regular coffee over Blue Heeler and says Dark Sumatra was not as good as the regular coffee in their experience and from what they had heard.
regular coffeeBlue HeelerDark Sumatra
Threads cited (2)
- r/Coffee · 12↑ · Third wave coffee that isn't so.. third wavy?
Please don't burn me at the steam wand... I like that sorta burnt taste Starbucks provides. Are there any new/hip/high quality roasters doing "heavier" roasts like this? For context, I also really like Colectivo and Intelligentsia. Thanks!
- r/Coffee · 10↑ · Which Sumatra to Buy?
If you decide on the Colectivo, I'd say go for the regular instead of Blue Heeler. Their Dark Sumatra is, while not terrible, not as good as their regular from what I've had and heard. I know you'd like a little more info on where it's from (and if I remember right, the bag might have some more detailed info) but unles
Press · Sprudge
- Workers At Colectivo Coffee Ratify First Union Contract2023-06-12·sprudge
The contract was ratified with a vote of over 95%.
- Workers At Colectivo Coffee Vote In Favor Of Unionizing2021-08-27·sprudge
They become the largest cafe union in the United States.
- Colectivo Coffee Finds A Home In Chicago2017-10-03·sprudge
Colectivo Coffee in Chicago, Illinois.
On YouTube
4 videos · 11k combined views
Colectivo Coffee has 1 video on their channel; 3 videos come from outside reviewers (Bad Faith, More Perfect Union, CBS 58).
From Colectivo Coffee
Flagship cafe
Humboldt Blvd.
2999 N Humboldt Blvd, Milwaukee, WI
Open in maps →Roastery and corporate office in Milwaukee with multiple cafe locations across Milwaukee, Madison, and Chicago.
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