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Bolivia - Julio Gonzales Natural

Natural / Producer:78Strong
Bolivia - Julio Gonzales Natural by 3fe
Producer
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Farm / Co-op
Gonzales
Process
Natural / Producer:
Altitude
1500–1680 m
Varietals
caturra
Harvest
—
Weight
250g
Bag price
EUR 14.00
Price / oz
$1.83/oz
Brew
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from the roaster’s storeread by Cherrybook from the listing“estimated” below = inferred, not stated

As cupped

apricot · dried mango · dark chocolate

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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.

Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, Buyer reviews, Cherrybook tastings

  • 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
    65/ 15% weight

Renormalized base 83.5 shrunk to 77.6 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 as a pillar of the Dublin specialty coffee scene. They are frequently cited for their educational contributions, including Colin Harmon's influential book on running coffee shops and their well-regarded barista training workshops. The roaster is consistently grouped among the world's best, appearing in prestigious international coffee advent calendars and being recognized for their innovative approach to coffee service.

highly respected roasterexcellent educational resourcesDublin coffee institutioninnovative service approachinternationally recognized
Threads cited (10)

On YouTube

5 videos · 17k combined views

Outside coverage consistently frames 3fe as a cornerstone of the specialty coffee industry, largely due to the influence and business philosophy of founder Colin Harmon. Reviewers emphasize that the roaster's reputation is built on a foundation of operational integrity, team culture, and a commitment to economic sustainability. While recognized for technical precision and high-quality single-origin offerings, the brand is frequently praised for its inclusive, community-focused atmosphere that transcends typical hipster stereotypes.

Operational transparency and business educationEmphasis on staff culture over equipment focusEconomic sustainability in the coffee industryAccessible and inclusive cafe environmentsTechnical consistency in filter coffee service

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