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Costa Rica - Arbar, El Manantial: Honey, Villa Sarchi

Honey78Cherry's Index

Cup profile

red apple · nectarine · nougat

  • Fruit
  • Sugar and spice
Costa Rica - Arbar, El Manantial: Honey, Villa Sarchi by 3fe
Farm / Co-op
El Manantial
Process
Honey
Altitude
1600–1600 m
Varietals
villa_sarchi
Harvest
—
Weight
250g
Bag price
EUR 13.50
Price / oz
$1.75/oz
Brew
—

from the roaster’s storeread by Cherrybook from the listing“estimated” below = inferred, not stated

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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.

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

  • Reddit sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    85/ 55% weight
  • YouTube reviews
    Sentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
    85/ 30% weight
  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    75/ 15% weight

Renormalized base 83.5 shrunk to 77.6 at 83% confidence = 78.

Sensory profileestimated

Acidity
4
Body
3
Sweetness
4
Balance
4
Clean
4

Flavor wheelestimated

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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 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)

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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$1.75/oz· 14 EUR/bag

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