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Bolivia Don Carlos Washed

WashedMedium-Light78Strong
Bolivia Don Carlos Washed by 3fe
Origin
BO
Producer
Don Carlos
Farm / Co-op
Don Carlos
Process
Washed
Altitude
1550–1650 m
Varietals
catuai
Harvest
—
Weight
250g
Bag price
EUR 13.50
Price / oz
$1.77/oz
Brew
espresso, filter, immersion

As cupped

pink lady · orange wine · elderflower syrup

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Cherry's Index

Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology

78

Strong

Preliminary

Confidence33% coverage / 3 of 7 signals

Score is partially shrunk toward a neutral 50 — read directionally until more source families land. Coverage is signal availability, not cup quality; missing sources are dropped, the remaining weights are renormalized, and the result is shrunk toward a neutral 50 baseline by 18% so a single thin signal can’t carry the score on its own.

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  • YouTube reviews
    Sentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
    90/ 30% weight
  • Reddit sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    85/ 55% weight
  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    70/ 15% weight

Renormalized base 84.2 shrunk to 78.3 at 83% confidence = 78.

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About 3fe

Community reputation · Reddit

Cult favorite· sentiment 85/100

3fe is highly regarded in the coffee community, particularly for its educational contributions and the influence of its founder, Colin Harmon. They are frequently cited as a premier destination in Dublin and are recognized globally as a top-tier roaster, often included in curated lists of the world's best coffee. Users speak highly of their training workshops and educational resources, such as Harmon's book on running coffee shops.

highly respected roasterexcellent educational resourcesmust-visit Dublin cafeinfluential founderconsistently high quality
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On YouTube

7 videos · 20k combined views

Outside coverage consistently identifies 3fe as a cornerstone of the Dublin specialty coffee scene. Reviewers emphasize that the roaster's reputation is built as much on its inclusive social atmosphere and team culture as it is on technical coffee excellence. Colin Harmon is frequently highlighted as a leading industry voice, particularly regarding the business sustainability and operational integrity of coffee shops.

Emphasis on staff and community cultureFocus on economic sustainability in coffeeAccessible and inclusive cafe environmentTechnical precision in filter brewingIndustry leadership through educationBarista competition heritage

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