Colombia - Los Trapiches
Washed
WashedDark73Cherry's Index
Cup profile
pomegranate · nectarine · nougat
- Fruit
- Sugar and spice
- Origin
- Huila, CO
- Producer
- —
- Farm / Co-op
- Trapiches
- Process
- Washed
- Altitude
- 1300–1700 m
- Varietals
- caturra
- Harvest
- —
- Weight
- 250g
- Bag price
- EUR 12.50
- Price / oz
- $1.61/oz
- Brew
- —
from the roaster’s storeread by Cherrybook from the listing“estimated” below = inferred, not stated
Price and availability set by the roaster.
Cherrybook last checked this listing 9 days ago.
Cherry's Index
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology
73
Noted
Preliminary
Confidence33% coverage / 3 of 7 signals
Score is partially shrunk toward a neutral 50 — read directionally until more source families land.
How confidence affects the score
Coverage measures signal availability, not cup quality. Missing sources are dropped, remaining weights are renormalized, and the result is shrunk toward a neutral 50 baseline by 18% so one thin signal cannot carry the score on its own.
Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, Buyer reviews, Cherrybook tastings
- 85/ 55% weightReddit sentimentSentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
- 85/ 30% weightYouTube reviewsSentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
- 65/ 15% weightRoaster transparencyProducer / farm / lot disclosure depth
Bonuses applied
- +-3Stale-stock demotionThis lot has been listed in stock for an extended time; specialty coffee freshness degrades over weeks
Renormalized base 82.0 shrunk to 76.4 at 83% confidence + bonuses = 73.
Sensory profileestimated
- Acidity
- 3
- Body
- 4
- Sweetness
- 4
- Balance
- 3
- Clean
- 3
Flavor wheelestimated
Comps & alternatives
Tasting flight
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Reference · About the varietal & origin
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 with other world-class specialty roasters and is recognized as a must-visit destination for coffee enthusiasts traveling to Ireland.
highly respected roasterexcellent educational resourcesDublin specialty coffee stapleinfluential industry leadershipfrequently recommended for visitors
Threads cited (10)
- r/Coffee · ↑ · I drank a lot of decaf, so you don't have to: My recommendations
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Excellent video from Colin Harmon on quitting finance to Irish Barista Champ in 6 months,
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Why is the V60 so good (vs Chemex)?
- r/pourover · ↑ · My international coffee advent calendar arrived!
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Best cafes in Edinburgh, Cork, Dublin
- r/Coffee · ↑ · [Video] 3FE: A Dublin Coffee Story - How a banker became Ireland's champion barista
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Constant Under or Over Extraction in My Chemex and V60
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Dublin cafe 3fe offers 'water tasting menu' for €3.50
- r/Coffee · ↑ · [question] I am planning on opening a small independent cafe. What books should I read?
- r/Coffee · ↑ · I have a trial run tomorrow in a busy coffee shop and I would love as much advice I can ge
On YouTube
5 videos · 92k combined views
Reviewers and industry channels consistently highlight 3fe, founded by Colin Harmon in Dublin, as a pioneer in both specialty coffee quality and cafe business education. Outside coverage emphasizes that the brand's success is deeply tied to its welcoming, community-focused atmosphere rather than just technical equipment or hipster aesthetics. Furthermore, Harmon's contributions, including his widely read book on running coffee shops and his background in barista competitions, establish 3fe as a globally respected authority in the broader coffee industry.
Pioneering Dublin specialty coffee roasterStrong focus on staff and community cultureWidely recognized industry business educationRooted in barista championship excellenceBridge between high-end filter coffee and diverse local clientele
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