Peru / Bertha Huaylla Sayllo [ SL9 ]
Expect Orange, Strawberry, and Honey from this washed lot.
Cuzco, PE · Washed
Roaster · Tokyo
11 lots in stock, mostly Peru, Honduras and Rwanda.
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.
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 11 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.
In the Lookbook
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The label features a grid of stained-glass-style rectangles in varying shades of blue, teal, and white. It functions as a modular visual language that feels architectural rather than illustrative. By using a consistent geometric pattern across the line, the roaster creates a recognizable identity that stands out on a shelf without needing to change the core design for every new origin.
The catalog
Expect Orange, Strawberry, and Honey from this washed lot.
Cuzco, PE · Washed
Tropical Fruit, Red Grape, and Citrus on a washed lot.
Huehuetenango, GT · Washed
Orange, Apple, and Walnut on a washed lot.
Santa Barbara, HN · Washed
Washed lot with Citrus, Cocoa, and Sugarcane in the cup.
Gakenke, RW · Washed
Strawberry Jam, White Grape, and Floral Aroma on a washed lot.
Gedeb, ET · Washed
Washed lot with Floral and Stone Fruit in the cup.
Sidamo, ET · Washed
Think Dark Chocolate, Deep Mouthfeel, and Sweet Aftertaste.
Cupping notes point toward Sweetness, Chocolate, and Wine.
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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.
Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Expect Tropical Fruit, Berry, and Milk Chocolate from this anaerobic natural lot.
Cerrado, BR · Anaerobic Natural
Washed lot with Stone Fruit, Plum, and Prune in the cup.
Santa Barbara, HN · Washed
Yellow Peach, Pear, and Tropical Fruit on a washed lot.
Huehuetenango, GT · Washed
Expect Floral, Peach, and Passionfruit from this washed lot.
Huila, CO · Washed
Expect Jasmine Tea, Floral, and Muscat from this natural lot.
Cajamarca, PE · Natural
Washed lot with Mandarin Orange, Persimmon, and Herbal in the cup.
Tolima, CO · Washed
Washed lot with Floral, Apricot, and Jasmine Tea in the cup.
Cajamarca, PE · Washed
Grape, Tropical Fruit, and White Peach on a natural lot.
Chalatenango, SV · Natural
Mandarin, Apricot, and Cacao on a washed lot.
Gakenke, RW · Washed
Stone Fruit, Walnut, and Well Balanced on a washed lot.
Santa Barbara, HN · Washed
Anaerobic Washed lot with Walnut, Tropical Fruit, and Green Apple in the cup.
Santa Barbara, HN · Anaerobic Washed
Stone Fruit, Citrus, and Japanese Pear on a washed lot.
Cajamarca, PE · Washed
Expect Nectarine, Berry, and Black Tea from this washed lot.
Gedeb, ET · Washed
Expect Citrus, Plum, and Floral from this washed lot.
Gakenke, RW · Washed
Washed lot with Dried Apricot, Citrus, and Brown Sugar in the cup.
Gakenke, RW · Washed
Expect Orange, Apricot, and Syrupy Texture from this washed lot.
Veracruz, MX · Washed
Expect Pink Grapefruit, Cassis, and Sweet Finish from this washed lot.
Kiambu, KE · Washed
Community reputation · Reddit
Cult favorite· sentiment 86/100
Two independent Reddit threads provide limited but strongly positive evidence for Onibus Coffee. One commenter called Onibus legitimate while noting its location away from usual tourist routes. A separate detailed report called its Ethiopian Chelelectu fantastic in both a cafe V60 and a hotel Aeropress, prompted a bag purchase, and ranked it as the writer's best Ethiopian coffee to date.
Yes Onibus is legit, although they’re located a bit away from usual tourist spots. Also try Glitch for fanciest stuff ever, Mameya for a one-of-a-kind experience and Maruyama Specialty Store Omotesando to be spoiled by choice. Cafe de L’Ambre or Chatei Hattou for an authentic Japanese coffehouse experience (and if you.
I am visiting Tokyo, so I went a About Life Coffee Brewers in Shibuya. Tjhey serve Onibus coffee, and some coffee from a few other roasters. I tried the washed Ethopian Chelelectu, it was so fantastic so I bought a bag (980 yen for 100g). I just made it again in my hotel room via Aeropress with a Hario Skerton hand gri
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