Tanzania Peaberry Masangula
Washed lot with Blackberry Jam and White Pepper in the cup.
Songwe, TZ · Washed
MediumBlackberry
$2.00/oz
Roaster
Spella Caffe
Portland, ORwww.spellacaffe.com ↗
- Coffees in catalog
- 7
- Also available
- 5
- Avg Cherry's Index (limited data)
- 53.1
- Reddit sentiment
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OriginsBRTZCOETGT
How Cherry’s Index is calculatedavg coverage 15% · 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.
- Reddit—weight 18%
- YouTube80/100weight 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%
- Transparency40/1007/7 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- stale decay6/7
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.
On YouTube
1 video · 5k combined views
Reviewers describe Spella Caffe as an authentic Italian-style cafe in Portland that brings traditional Italian coffee culture to the Pacific Northwest. Outside coverage emphasizes founder Andrea Spella's deliberate roasting philosophy, which aims to develop internal bean oils without letting them push to the surface. Additionally, reviewers note the cozy cafe atmosphere, noting the pleasant music and overall welcoming environment.
Traditional Italian coffee cultureDeliberate roasting without surface oilsCozy cafe environmentPortland destination
Coverage from others
Flagship cafe
Spella Caffè Downtown
608 SW Alder Street, Portland, OR
Open in maps →The site identifies 608 SW Alder Street as their flagship location downtown.
The catalog
7 in stock
MediumOrangeWalnutNutmeg
$2.00/oz
Ethiopia Guji Kercha
Expect Red Currant, Ginger, and Spiced Finish from this natural.
Harrar, ET · Natural
MediumRed CurrantGinger
$2.00/oz
Guatemala Tikal
Washed lot with Red Plum, Dark Chocolate, and Almond Brûlée in the cup.
Antigua, GT · Washed
MediumPlumDark ChocolateAlmond+1
$2.00/oz
DarkChocolateCaramelOrange+1
$2.00/oz
MediumCaramelChocolate
$2.00/oz
MediumNuttyCaramelAnise
$2.00/oz
Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
Monthly BULK Subscription
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
$1.83/oz
Biweekly Coffee Subscription
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Medium
$1.50/oz
Weekly Coffee Subscription
Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
$1.50/oz
Monthly Coffee Subscription
Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
$1.50/oz
For roasters
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