Ethiopia Arbegona Rumudamo — Filter
Washed lot with Peach, Pear, and Kiwi in the cup.
Sidama, ET · Washed
PeachPearKiwi
Well-reviewed roaster
67CBI
US$2.40/oz
Roaster · Toronto, ON
Subtext Coffee Roasters
subtext.coffee ↗Prices in CAD
On YouTube
Meet the roaster on camera
From the roasterBrew guide
How to Brew with the Clever Dripper
Subtext Coffee Roasters · 4.2K views on YouTube
Watch on YouTubeCherrybook summary of the video
This video is a brew tutorial for the Clever Dripper, presented by Subtext Coffee Roasters. It covers the water-first brewing method, including tips on grind size and water temperature to achieve a clean and consistent cup.
Inside this video
From Subtext Coffee Roasters:
“We've found that with just a little bit of practice, a little bit of dialing in, anyone can brew delicious, clean, consistently tasty coffee.”
“The Clever is prone to clogging, which can lead to longer than ideal drawdown times.”
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The roaster
13 lots in stock, mostly Ethiopia, Colombia and Honduras.
- In stock
- 13
- House Index · limited data
- 65
- Freshness
- Batch roasted weekly
- Save at Subtext Coffee Roasters
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OriginsEthiopiaColombiaHondurasGuatemalaMexicoCosta Rica
Roaster at a glance
- Tracked since
- May 202677 lots seen; 13 in stock now
- Origins
- 7 countriesEthiopia, Colombia, Costa Rica
- Process mix
- Washed 54% · Honey 15% · Experimental 15% · Natural 8% · Other 8%
- Price position
- 26% above what its profiles predictMedian of 5 in-stock lots against the price model
- Sourcing
- 92% of lots name the producer or farm12 of 13
- Coverage
- 3 reviewer videos · 2 Reddit threadsVideos and articles about the roaster, not by it
- Their channels
- Instagram ↗Linked from their own site
- Where to find them
- Cafe in Toronto, ON130 Cawthra Ave, Unit 104
- Merch
- 27 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.
- Reddit78/100weight 18%
- YouTube—weight 10%
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 13 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%
- Transparency72.7/10013/13 lots · weight 5%
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
13 in stock · 15 archived
FloralPearDate
Well-reviewed roaster
67CBI
US$2.40/oz
Typical US$1.63 to $3.10/oz
Costa Rica Castro-Kahle Family — Espresso
Red Gummy, Dried Orange, and Shortbread on an anaerobic honey lot.
West Valley, CR · Anaerobic Honey
SweetOrange
Well-reviewed roaster
66CBI
US$2.17/oz
Typical US$1.72 to $3.28/oz
Limited comparison
Tony Medina — Espresso
Expect Fig, Dried Apple, and Melon from this washed lot.
Chimaltenango, GT · Washed
FigDried FruitMelon+1
Well-reviewed roaster
66CBI
US$2.08/oz
Typical US$1.72 to $2.74/oz
FloralPlumOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
66CBI
US$2.64/oz
Dried FruitMilk ChocolateOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
66CBI
US$2.00/oz
Typical US$1.65 to $2.63/oz
Broad comparison
Arbegona Rumudamo — Filter
Anaerobic Washed lot with Yuzu, Mango, and Orange in the cup.
Sidama, ET · Anaerobic Washed
YuzuMangoOrange
Well-reviewed roaster
66CBI
US$3.44/oz
Ethiopia Arbegona Rumudamo — Filter
Natural lot with Blackberry, Banana, and Strawberry in the cup.
Sidama, ET · Natural
BlackberryBananaStrawberry+1
Well-reviewed roaster
66CBI
US$2.40/oz
Chelbesa Danche — Filter
Expect Bubblegum, Nectarine, and Cherry from this yellow honey lot.
Gedeo, ET · Yellow Honey
NectarineCherryOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
65CBI
US$2.40/oz
Typical US$2.00 to $3.20/oz
Ethiopia Mullugeta Muntasha — Filter
Anaerobic Natural lot with Blue Raspberry, Violet, and Mango in the cup.
Sidamo, ET · Anaerobic Natural
RaspberryVioletMango
Well-reviewed roaster
65CBI
US$2.89/oz
Typical US$2.01 to $3.84/oz
Dried FruitPearMilk Chocolate+1
Well-reviewed roaster
65CBI
US$2.00/oz
Typical US$1.83 to $2.93/oz
Broad comparison
Ethiopia Reshad Ababulgu — White Honey Gibirinna
Mandarin Orange, Floral, and Mangosteen on a white honey lot.
Jimma, ET · White Honey
TangerineFloralOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
64CBI
US$2.57/oz
Typical US$2.00 to $3.20/oz
Broad comparison
OrangeApricot
Well-reviewed roaster
61CBI
US$2.08/oz
Typical US$1.46 to $2.78/oz
Limited comparison
Archived (15)
Black CurrantRaspberry
Well-reviewed roaster
67CBI
US$2.40/oz
Out of stock
Honduras Heber Ávila — Filter
Washed lot with Hibiscus, Raspberry, and Stewed Fruit in the cup.
La Paz, HN · Washed
MediumHibiscusRaspberry
Well-reviewed roaster
66CBI
US$3.05/oz
Out of stock
Ethiopia Karamo Adara — Espresso
Washed lot with Orange, Apricot, and White Tea in the cup.
Sidamo, ET · Washed
OrangeApricot
Well-reviewed roaster
66CBI
US$2.23/oz
Out of stock
Colombia Raquel Lasso — Filter
Watermelon, Tropical Fruit, and Floral on a washed lot.
Nariño, CO · Washed
MediumWatermelonTropical FruitFloral
Well-reviewed roaster
66CBI
US$6.85/oz
Out of stock
Fredy Orantes — Filter
Natural lot with White Flower, Strawberry, and Honeydew in the cup.
Fraijanes, GT · Natural
StrawberryOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
66CBI
US$3.27/oz
Out of stock
Colombia Gladys Aullon — Filter
Honey, Red Grape, and Milk Chocolate on a washed lot.
Nariño, CO · Washed
HoneyGrapeMilk Chocolate+1
Well-reviewed roaster
66CBI
US$2.21/oz
Out of stock
Colombia Juan Jiménez Peña Copa de Oro Separation
Expect Peach, Lemonade, and Tropical Fruit from this washed lot.
Huila, CO · Washed
PeachLemonTropical Fruit
Well-reviewed roaster
66CBI
US$2.40/oz
Out of stock
Ethiopia Habtamu Fikadu — Filter
Expect Canned Peach, Jasmine, and Candied Lime from this washed lot.
Gedeb, ET · Washed
PeachJasmineLime
Well-reviewed roaster
65CBI
US$2.31/oz
Out of stock
Ethiopia Mullugeta Muntasha — Filter
Expect Blueberry, Orange, and Black Tea from this natural lot.
Sidamo, ET · Natural
BlueberryOrangeBlack Tea+2
Well-reviewed roaster
64CBI
US$2.29/oz
Out of stock
Honduras Heber Ávila — Sidra
Hibiscus, Raspberry, and Stewed Fruit on a washed lot.
La Paz, HN · Washed
HibiscusRaspberry
Well-reviewed roaster
64CBI
US$2.40/oz
Out of stock
KiwiPearBlackberry
Well-reviewed roaster
64CBI
US$2.05/oz
Out of stock
Ethiopia Chelbesa One — Espresso
Honeydew, Apricot, and White Flower on a washed lot.
Gedeb, ET · Washed
Apricot
Well-reviewed roaster
63CBI
US$2.00/oz
Out of stock
San Antonio Ozolotepec — Espresso
Washed lot with Nectarine, Black Cherry, and White Fruit in the cup.
Oaxaca, MX · Washed
MediumPeachCherryOther Fruit
Well-reviewed roaster
63CBI
US$2.22/oz
Out of stock
Ethiopia Chelbesa Danche — Espresso
Expect White Cherry, Jasmine, and Peach Nectar from this washed lot.
Gedeb, ET · Washed
JasminePeach
Well-reviewed roaster
63CBI
US$2.23/oz
Out of stock
Colombia Buesaco Pequeños — Field Blend
Expect Plum, Apricot, and Dried Orange from this washed lot.
Nariño, CO · Washed
PlumApricotOrange
Well-reviewed roaster
62CBI
US$2.09/oz
Out of stock
Community reputation · Reddit
Well-regarded· sentiment 78/100
Two Reddit posts provide mixed Subtext evidence. A Mejorado produced very sweet or floral cups depending on bloom temperature; a longtime fan found one reserve batch more developed and disappointing than usual.
sweet Mejoradofavorite with a disappointing batch
Threads cited (2)
- r/pourover · 36↑ · Bloom temperature experimentation
...and full temp blooms while keeping everything else the same, and I find that I prefer different temps for each coffee. For example, brewing a washed Abel Salinas Mejorado from Subtext, the full temp bloom produces a very brown sugar forward cup; absurdly sweet. The 60C bloom on the other hand made the cup almost per
- r/pourover · 3↑ · Subtext Reserve Beans
Just picked up the Francy Marin washed Pink Bourbon... two brews in and feeling a little disappointed. Subtext has always been a favourite but this batch seems a little more developed than usual. Anyone have the same experience?
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130 Cawthra Ave, Unit 104, Toronto, ON
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