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Roaster · Tokyo

Onibus Coffee

onibuscoffee.com

11 lots in stock, mostly Peru, Honduras and Rwanda.

In stock
11
House Index · limited data
68
OriginsPeruHondurasRwandaEthiopiaColombiaKenya

Roaster at a glance

Tracked since
April 202630 lots seen; 11 in stock now
Origins
7 countriesEthiopia, Colombia, Guatemala
Process mix
Washed 82% · Other 18%
Price position
38% above what its profiles predictMedian of 7 in-stock lots against the price model
Sourcing
55% of lots name the producer or farm6 of 11
Coverage
7 reviewer videos · 4 press mentions · 2 Reddit threadsVideos and articles about the roaster, not by it
Their channels
InstagramFacebookLinked from their own site
Where to find them
11 locations, TokyoOnibus Coffee operates multiple cafe and roastery locations in Japan and internationally.
Merch
10 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.

  • Reddit86/100weight 18%
  • YouTubeweight 10%

Per-lot signals (averaged)

Vary across lots; averaged over 11 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%
  • Transparency60.9/10011/11 lots · weight 5%

Bonuses earned (per lot)

  • sprudge11/11
  • stale decay5/11

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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  • Packaging

    A modular grid of stained glass rectangles for brand identity

    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

11 in stock · 19 archived

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Ethiopia Worka Sakaro

Strawberry Jam, White Grape, and Floral Aroma on a washed lot.

Gedeb, ET · Washed

MediumStrawberryGrapeFloral
Well-reviewed roaster
71CBI · sparse
$2.83/oz

Colombia / Luis Felipe

Tropical Fruit, Cherry, and Honey on a washed lot.

Nariño, CO · Washed

MediumTropical FruitCherryHoney
Well-reviewed roaster
70CBI · sparse
$3.26/oz

Kenya / Ndundu AA

Expect Grapefruit, Dark Cherry, and Tea from this washed lot.

Kiambu, KE · Washed

MediumGrapefruitCherryTea+1
Well-reviewed roaster
69CBI · sparse
$2.69/oz

Step Blend

Berry, Citrus, and Chocolate on a washed lot.

Washed

MediumBerryCitrusChocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
62CBI · sparse
$2.41/oz

Onibus Blend

Cupping notes point toward Sweetness, Chocolate, and Wine.

MediumChocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
59CBI · sparse
$1.98/oz

Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear

Archived (19)

Brazil / Inacio Urban [Aramosa]

Expect Tropical Fruit, Berry, and Milk Chocolate from this anaerobic natural lot.

Cerrado, BR · Anaerobic Natural

Tropical FruitBerryMilk Chocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
73CBI · sparse
$2.36/oz
Out of stock

Honduras / Edgardo Tinoco

Washed lot with Stone Fruit, Plum, and Prune in the cup.

Santa Barbara, HN · Washed

MediumPlumPruneBlack Tea
Well-reviewed roaster
73CBI · sparse
$2.83/oz
Out of stock

Peru / La Palestina [Geisha]

Expect Jasmine Tea, Floral, and Muscat from this natural lot.

Cajamarca, PE · Natural

MediumJasmineFloralGrape+1
Well-reviewed roaster
73CBI · sparse
$4.37/oz
Out of stock

Peru / La Palestina (Geisha)

Washed lot with Floral, Apricot, and Jasmine Tea in the cup.

Cajamarca, PE · Washed

MediumFloralApricotJasmine+2
Well-reviewed roaster
73CBI · sparse
$4.96/oz
Out of stock

Kenya / Gatomboya

Expect Lemon Candy, Herb, and Black Tea from this washed lot.

Nyeri, KE · Washed

MediumLemonCandyHerb+1
Well-reviewed roaster
71CBI · sparse
$2.69/oz
Out of stock

Kenya / Gachika

Expect Pink Grapefruit, Cassis, and Sweet Finish from this washed lot.

Kiambu, KE · Washed

MediumGrapefruitBlackcurrantOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
70CBI · sparse
$2.13/oz
Out of stock

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.

Tokyo cafe recommendationEthiopian ChelelectuV60 and Aeropress results
Threads cited (2)
  • r/Coffee · 98↑ · Coffee shops in Tokyo and Kyoto?

    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.

  • r/Coffee · 4↑ · Onibus Ethiopian Chelelectu is the bomb.

    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

Press · Sprudge

On YouTube

7 videos · 248k combined views

7 videos cover Onibus Coffee from reviewers Kurasu Kyoto, Aul and Rianka, Sakao, 個人Atsushi (Atsushi), and others.

Flagship cafe

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Tokyo

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Onibus Coffee operates multiple cafe and roastery locations in Japan and internationally.

For roasters

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