Ethiopian Banko Michicha — Washed Apex
Washed lot with Meyer Lemon, Honeydew, and Brown Butter in the cup.
Guji, ET · Washed
Typical $1.32 to $2.52/oz
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Roaster · Traverse City, MI
27 lots in stock, mostly Peru, Honduras and Colombia.
Coverage is below 50%. No Reddit or YouTube roaster-level signal is on file. 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 reflects the limited per-lot evidence plus the methodology's neutral baseline.
Roaster signals
Apply to every lot from this roaster.
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 27 in-stock lots.
Bonuses earned (per lot)
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
Washed lot with Meyer Lemon, Honeydew, and Brown Butter in the cup.
Guji, ET · Washed
Typical $1.32 to $2.52/oz
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Tropical Fruits, Snickerdoodle, and Creamy on a natural lot.
Guji, ET · Natural
Typical $1.42 to $2.71/oz
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Typical $0.99 to $1.88/oz
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Typical $0.98 to $1.88/oz
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Cupping notes point toward Smooth, Smoky, and Hints Of Molasses.
Honduras
Typical $1.19 to $2.27/oz
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Washed lot with Citrus, Bergamot, and Black Tea in the cup.
Yirgacheffe, ET · Washed
Typical $1.46 to $2.33/oz
Typical $1.35 to $2.16/oz
Typical $1.38 to $2.63/oz
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Typical $1.06 to $2.03/oz
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Expect Earth, Deep Grape, and Balanced from this washed lot.
Sumatra, ID · Washed
Typical $1.17 to $2.24/oz
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Typical $1.11 to $2.13/oz
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Expect Almond, Meyer Lemon, and Buttery from this washed lot.
South Kivu, CD · Washed
Typical $1.20 to $2.30/oz
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Typical $0.97 to $1.84/oz
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Typical $1.10 to $2.10/oz
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Typical $1.11 to $2.12/oz
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Typical $1.21 to $2.30/oz
Typical $0.97 to $1.85/oz
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Typical $1.05 to $1.99/oz
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Typical $1.15 to $2.19/oz
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Crème Brûlée and Dried Fruits on a washed lot.
Huila, CO · Washed
Typical $1.15 to $2.19/oz
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Typical $1.00 to $1.92/oz
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Typical $1.12 to $2.14/oz
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Typical $1.14 to $2.18/oz
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Roaster flags Dark Chocolate, Caramel, and Robust in the cup.
Typical $0.96 to $1.84/oz
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Think Toasted Nuts, Cinnamon, and Smooth.
Typical $1.04 to $1.99/oz
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Roaster flags Vanilla, Citrus, and Mellow in the cup.
Typical $1.13 to $2.15/oz
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Cupping notes point toward Cocoa, Almond, and Toasty.
Typical $1.04 to $1.98/oz
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Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Washed lot with Lime, Peach, and Buttercream in the cup.
Cajamarca, PE · Washed
Washed lot with Papaya, Shortbread, and Brown Spice in the cup.
Cajamarca, PE · Washed
Natural lot with Strawberry, Glazed Donut, and Honeydew in the cup.
Cajamarca, PE · Natural
Natural lot with Chocolate Covered Orange, Sangria, and Rich in the cup.
Cajamarca, PE · Natural
Sage, Baker's Chocolate, and Smooth on a washed lot.
San Martin de Pangoa, PE · Washed
Expect Shortbread, Chamomile, and Sugared Grapefruit from this washed lot.
Cauca, CO · Washed
Washed lot with Brown Sugar, White Peach, and Milk Chocolate in the cup.
Colombia · Washed
Expect Apricot, Sweet Tea, and Mandarin from this washed lot.
Lake Kivu, CD · Washed
Flagship cafe
Higher Grounds Coffee Bar
806 Red Drive, Ste. 150, Traverse City, MI
Open in maps →Higher Grounds Coffee Bar and Roastery in Traverse City, Michigan.
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