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Costa Rica - Sumava de Lourdes: Reposado Red Honey, Villa Sarchi

Red Honey

Cherrybook Index

78Strong

Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Preliminary: 3 of 7 signals on file. Methodology

Price position

US$1.49/ozEUR 11.50 for 250g

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Catalog summary

A red Honey lot from Naranjo, Costa Rica, indexed 78 on preliminary evidence.

Based on the listing and catalog evidence

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Roaster’s notes

rhubarb crumble · pineapple · plum

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Mapped from the roaster’s tasting notes to the SCA flavor wheel; Cherrybook’s interpretation of the stated notes, not the roaster’s own categorization.

Costa Rica - Sumava de Lourdes: Reposado Red Honey, Villa Sarchi by 3fe
Farm / Co-op
Monte Lourdes
Process
Red Honey
Altitude
1600 m
Varietals
Villa sarchi
Harvest
—
Weight
250g
Bag price
EUR 11.50
Price / oz
US$1.49/oz
Brew
—

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

Cherrybook Index (CBI)

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

78

Strong

Preliminary

Confidence3 of 7 signals on file

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. This coffee has 33% of the signal universe on file. 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.

The math on file: renormalized base 84.1 shrunk to 78.2 = 78.

Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, On-shop ratings, Cherrybook ratings

  • YouTube reviews
    Sentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
    90/ 30% weight
  • Reddit sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    82/ 55% weight
  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    80/ 15% weight

Sensory profileestimated

Acidity
4
Body
3
Sweetness
4
Balance
4
Clean
4

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About 3fe

Community reputation · Reddit

Well-regarded· sentiment 82/100

Two independent Reddit threads describe positive 3fe experiences. One contributor praised its Dublin cafe-roastery and brew class, while another called its coffee amazing and the visit memorable.

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  • r/Coffee · 25↑ · Why is the V60 so good (vs Chemex)?

    ...ntly been having issues with getting a Chemex brew to extract evenly, no matter what I did it just wouldn't extract properly. I was at a brew class on Saturday past at 3FE (www.3fe.com - a wonderful cafe/roastery in Dublin, Ireland), and one of the brew methods we learnt was the V60. I've had a V60 for a year since

  • r/Coffee · 20↑ · Best cafes in Edinburgh, Cork, Dublin

    Happy to help out! My most memorable experiences from these cities were Lowdown in Edinburgh (awesome coffee + cakes) and 3fe in Dublin (amazing coffee)

On YouTube

5 videos · 15k combined views

Reviewers and interviewers consistently highlight 3fe as a pioneer in Dublin specialty coffee, led by founder Colin Harmon. Outside coverage emphasizes the brand's evolution from a spare-room and apartment setup into an eight-location empire with a global footprint. Reviewers frequently note the vibrant, community-focused atmosphere of their cafes, which attract a diverse local clientele rather than just a niche hipster demographic. Furthermore, observers acknowledge Harmon's influential role in industry education, notably through his book on running coffee shops and discussions on business sustainability.

Pioneering Dublin specialty coffee roasterCommunity-focused cafe culture and diverse clienteleEvolution from spare-room operation to multi-location empireIndustry leadership and influential business writingStrong emphasis on consistency and team building

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