Cóndor Sugarcane Decaf — Espresso
Brown Sugar Sweetness, Soft Citrus Acidity, and Medium Body on a washed build.
Huila, CO · Washed
MediumBrown SugarCitrus
Well-reviewed roaster
67
$1.56/oz
Roaster
Colonna Coffee
- Coffees in catalog
- 7
- Also available
- 4
- Avg Cherry's Index (limited data)
- 65.3
- Reddit sentiment
- 82/100
FreshnessRoasts daily
OriginsCOPAPEKEETEC
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.
- Reddit82/100weight 18%
- YouTube—weight 10%
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 7 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%
- Transparency57.1/1007/7 lots · weight 5%
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 82/100
Colonna Coffee is well-regarded in the UK specialty scene, frequently mentioned alongside top-tier peers like Square Mile and Workshop. Founder Maxwell Colonna-Dashwood is also recognized for his expertise in water chemistry and coffee literature (such as *Water for Coffee*). Additionally, their specialty Nespresso-compatible pods receive attention and positive notes for offering a higher-end option for capsule machines.
uk specialty roasterwater chemistry expertisespecialty nespresso podshigh quality single origin
Threads cited (9)
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Trying to convince my work to use a Moccamaster rather than Nespresso – check my maths?
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Whatever happened to the 'Water for Coffee' Book? I can't find it anywhere anymore
- r/Coffee · ↑ · "The frustrating constant search for THAT cup" or "Am I just shit at brewing?"
- r/Coffee · ↑ · coffee bag valve
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Matt Perger's recipe for DIY water for coffee. Where is the calcium?
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Personal review of Colonna Coffee Nespresso Capsules
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Affordable rarity from Yemen at Colonna!
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Colonna Coffee Nespresso Pods?
- r/pourover · ↑ · Best UK based roasters?
On YouTube
4 videos · 25k combined views
Colonna Coffee has 2 videos on their channel; 2 videos come from outside reviewers (Dark Arts Coffee, Coffee with April).
From Colonna Coffee
Flagship cafe
Retail location
Bath
Open in maps →Seed-city fallback applied (Bath); the website didn't expose a specific flagship address. LLM-finder notes: The website mentions a former destination coffee shop, Colonna & Small's in Bath, UK, but does not provide a current address for a retail location.
The catalog
7 in stock · 9 archived
Jardines del Encanto Washed Maragesha
White Floral Aromatics and Creamy Texture on a washed build.
Quindío, CO · Washed
Floral
Well-reviewed roaster
67
$4.38/oz
Colonna — Buena Vista Washed Aruzi
Washed lot with Botanical Aromatics, Tea Like, and Juicy in the cup.
Cauca, CO · Washed
Floral
Well-reviewed roaster
66
$2.89/oz
Kenya Mugaya Washed — Discovery
Washed lot with Citrus Acidity, Dried Fruit Sweetness, and Floral Aromatics in the cup.
Kirinyaga, KE · Washed
Dried FruitFloral
Well-reviewed roaster
66
$1.64/oz
Solo — Espresso
Expect Molasses Sweetness and Stone Fruit Acidity from this washed.
Cajamarca, PE · Washed
MolassesStone Fruit
Well-reviewed roaster
65
$1.41/oz
Gorongosa Eco-Pulped Natural
Expect Sweet, Balanced, and Soft Citrus Acidity from this honey.
Gorongosa National Park, MZ · Honey
Citrus
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.55/oz
Solo — Guatemala
Washed lot with Molasses Sweetness and Gentle Berry Acidity in the cup.
Huehuetenango, GT · Washed
MolassesBerry
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.26/oz
Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
TRIO — Espresso
Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.26/oz
All 3 Beans
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Well-reviewed roaster
$5.55/oz
All 3 + Gesha Beans
Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
Well-reviewed roaster
$8.70/oz
Archived (9)
Illumination Gesha
Carbonic Maceration lot with Delicate Florals, Botanical Aromatics, and Winey Acidity in the cup.
Chiriquí, PA · Carbonic Maceration
FloralWiney
COE #2 · 2021
73
$10.88/oz
Out of stock
024 - Sudan Rume Natural
Anaerobic Natural lot with Herbaceous Aromatics, Tropical Fruit Notes, and Touch Of Citrus in the cup.
Quindío, CO · Anaerobic Natural
MediumTropical FruitCitrusHerb
Well-reviewed roaster
68
$8.22/oz
Out of stock
Sweet AromaticsFloral
Well-reviewed roaster
68
$8.66/oz
Out of stock
Floral
Well-reviewed roaster
66
$9.33/oz
Out of stock
Winey
Well-reviewed roaster
$9.99/oz
Out of stock
015 - Esmeralda Special Washed Gesha
Boquete, PA / Washed; taste data is still thin.
Boquete, PA · Washed
Well-reviewed roaster
$12.21/oz
Out of stock
019 - Inmaculada Gesha x Sudan Rume
Valle del Cauca, CO / Carbonic Maceration; cup data hasn't landed yet.
Valle del Cauca, CO · Carbonic Maceration
Well-reviewed roaster
$8.66/oz
Out of stock
023 - Typica Mejorado Tyoxidator
Imbabura Province, EC / Anaerobic Natural; cup data hasn't landed yet.
Imbabura Province, EC · Anaerobic Natural
Well-reviewed roaster
$9.11/oz
Out of stock
Well-reviewed roaster
$12.21/oz
Out of stock
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