LightAppleCherryOrange+2
54CBI
US$2.38/oz
Typical US$2.12 to $3.39/oz
Broad comparison
Roaster · 武蔵野市, 東京都
Light Up Coffee
lightupcoffee.com ↗Prices in JPY
On YouTube
Meet the roaster on camera
About the roasterInterview
[Collaboration] 5 steps that got Yuma Kawano of LIGHT UP COFFEE hooked on coffee
/岩崎泰三 -Coffee Journalist Taizo Iwasaki - · 48.1K views on YouTube
Watch on YouTubeCherrybook summary of the video
The video features an interview with Yuma Kawano of Light Up Coffee at their Kichijoji location. It highlights Kawano's philosophy on coffee, his focus on single-origin beans, and the shop's efficient, minimalist operation.
Inside this video
From /岩崎泰三 -Coffee Journalist Taizo Iwasaki -:
“あんまり他の人とこうコラボしたり絡んだりっていう印象もないですし、ご自身が考えてるコーヒーへの愛、コーヒーへの哲学をただただ真っ直ぐな瞳で語る。”
“8年貯めたこのオペレーションのスムーズさがあるんで、絶対いけます。”
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The roaster
6 lots in stock, mostly Honduras, El Salvador and Rwanda.
- In stock
- 6
- House Index · limited data
- 53
- Freshness
- Roast cadence not disclosed
OriginsHondurasEl SalvadorRwandaTanzaniaPeruCosta Rica
Roaster at a glance
- Tracked since
- May 202622 lots seen; 6 in stock now
- Origins
- 5 countriesEl Salvador, Costa Rica, Peru
- Process mix
- Washed 50% · Natural 17% · Honey 17% · Experimental 17%
- Price position
- 23% below what its profiles predictMedian of 3 in-stock lots against the price model
- Sourcing
- 100% of lots name the producer or farm6 of 6
- Coverage
- 2 reviewer videosVideos and articles about the roaster, not by it
- Their channels
- Instagram ↗Facebook ↗X ↗Linked from their own site
- Where to find them
- 3 locations, 武蔵野市, 東京都吉祥寺本町4-13-15
- Merch
- 2 items in stock
How Cherrybook Index is calculatedavg coverage 5% · limited data
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.
- Reddit—weight 0%
- YouTube—weight 10%
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 6 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%
- Transparency76.7/1006/6 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- stale decay1/6
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
6 in stock · 15 archived
Finca Don Jaime Pacamara - El Salvador
Anaerobic Natural lot with Dry Pineapple, Rum Raisin, and Fresh Caramel in the cup.
Chalatenango, SV · Anaerobic Natural
LightPineappleWhiskeyCaramel
53CBI
US$4.46/oz
Typical US$2.69 to $4.30/oz
Finca El Trigalito Pacamara - El Salvador
Expect Orange, Pear, and Nutty Baked Sweets from this washed lot.
Chalatenango, SV · Washed
LightOrangePearNutty+1
53CBI
US$4.60/oz
Typical US$2.18 to $3.48/oz
Tembo Tembo - Tanzania
Orange Peel, Stone Fruit, and Brown Sugar on a washed lot.
Oldeani, TZ · Washed
LightOrangeStone FruitBrown Sugar+1
53CBI
US$2.02/oz
Typical US$2.19 to $3.50/oz
Broad comparison
Shyira Natural - Rwanda
Delaware Grape, Berry, and Orange Tea on a natural lot.
Western Province, RW · Natural
LightGrapeBerryOrange+1
52CBI
US$2.75/oz
Typical US$2.29 to $3.66/oz
Broad comparison
Las Colinas - Costa Rica
Red Apple, Floral, and Soft Cookie Sweetness on a honey lot.
Tarrazu, CR · Honey
LightAppleFloralSweet+2
49CBI
US$2.10/oz
Typical US$2.41 to $3.85/oz
Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
Archived (15)
Kariru - Kenya
Cherry Aroma, Heated Fruit Impression, and Smooth Mouthfeel on a washed lot.
Kirinyaga, KE · Washed
LightCherryStone FruitCandy
61CBI
US$2.36/oz
Out of stock
Senda Salvaje - Bolivia
Washed lot with Orange, Green Apple, and Caramelized Nuts in the cup.
Caranavi, BO · Washed
LightOrangeAppleNutty+2
58CBI
US$2.33/oz
Out of stock
LightAppleCherryApricot+3
54CBI
US$2.36/oz
Out of stock
Mi Regalo - Honduras
Washed lot with Stone Fruit, Red Apple, and Loquat in the cup.
Intibucá, HN · Washed
LightStone FruitAppleOther Fruit+1
54CBI
US$2.38/oz
Out of stock
Finca Tamana 12th Anniversary
Washed lot with Mandarin Orange, Orange Jelly, and Stone Fruit in the cup.
Huila, CO · Washed
LightOrangePeach
53CBI
US$3.58/oz
Out of stock
Acacia Hills SL28 - Tanzania
Expect Cherry, Grapefruit, and Honey from this washed lot.
Oldeani, TZ · Washed
LightCherryGrapefruitHoney+1
53CBI
US$2.21/oz
Out of stock
Agua Dulce Geisha - Honduras
Expect Mandarin Orange, Herbal Aroma, and Honey Sweetness from this honey lot.
Santa Barbara, HN · Honey
LightTangerineHerbHoney+1
53CBI
US$3.31/oz
Out of stock
La Peña - Honduras
Washed lot with Mandarin Orange, Apricot, and Red Currant in the cup.
Santa Barbara, HN · Washed
LightMandarinApricotRed Currant+1
53CBI
US$2.33/oz
Out of stock
LightCitrusOrangeTea Like+2
53CBI
US$2.53/oz
Out of stock
El Tanque - Honduras
Washed lot with Orange Tea, Fresh Apple, and Honey in the cup.
Santa Barbara, HN · Washed
LightOrangeTea LikeApple+1
53CBI
US$2.38/oz
Out of stock
Gisheke - Rwanda
Natural / Producer: lot with Cherry, Grape, and Orange in the cup.
Western Province, RW · Natural / Producer:
LightCherryGrapeOrange+1
53CBI
US$2.21/oz
Out of stock
Rwanda Shyira Washed
Valencia Orange, Hassaku Orange, and Brown Sugar on a washed lot.
Western Province, RW · Washed
LightOrangeBlack TeaCane Sugar
53CBI
US$2.19/oz
Out of stock
Finca Don Jaime - El Salvador
Expect Ripe Red Apple, Honey, and Almond from this honey lot.
Chalatenango, SV · Honey
LightAppleHoneyAlmond
52CBI
US$2.33/oz
Out of stock
LightCherryOrangeApple+1
52CBI
US$2.19/oz
Out of stock
Flagship cafe
吉祥寺店
吉祥寺本町4-13-15, 武蔵野市, 東京都
Open in maps →Flagship of three Tokyo cafes operated by Light Up Coffee.
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