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Costa Rica - Volcanic Treasures: Natural, Villa Sarchi

Natural77Strong
Costa Rica - Volcanic Treasures: Natural, Villa Sarchi by 3fe
Producer
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Farm / Co-op
Volcanic Treasures
Process
Natural
Altitude
1745–1745 m
Harvest
—
Weight
250g
Bag price
EUR 13.50
Price / oz
$1.75/oz
Brew
espresso, filter, immersion

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

As cupped

pomegranate · marmalade · merlot

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Cherrybook last checked this listing 22 days ago.

Cherry's Index

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

77

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

Bonuses applied

  • Stale-stock demotion
    This lot has been listed in stock for an extended time; specialty coffee freshness degrades over weeks
    +-1

Renormalized base 83.5 shrunk to 77.6 at 83% confidence + bonuses = 77.

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About 3fe

Community reputation · Reddit

Cult favorite· sentiment 85/100

3fe is widely recognized as a pillar of the specialty coffee scene in Dublin and is highly respected within the broader coffee community. They are frequently cited for their educational contributions, including barista training workshops and Colin Harmon's influential book on running coffee shops. The roaster is consistently included in lists of top international roasters and is regarded as a destination cafe for coffee enthusiasts visiting Ireland.

highly respected roasterexcellent educational resourcesdestination cafe in Dublinindustry-leading expertisefrequently recommended for training
Threads cited (10)

On YouTube

5 videos · 17k combined views

Outside coverage consistently portrays 3fe as a cornerstone of the Dublin specialty coffee scene, largely defined by the philosophy and leadership of founder Colin Harmon. Reviewers emphasize that the roaster's reputation is built as much on its inclusive social environment and team culture as it is on technical coffee excellence. The brand is frequently cited as a global authority on the business side of specialty coffee, with Harmon's insights on operations and sustainability being highly regarded by industry peers.

Emphasis on staff and social environment over technical elitismGlobal authority on coffee shop business operationsInclusive and diverse customer base beyond the hipster stereotypeCommitment to consistency through precise brewing equipmentStrong focus on economic sustainability in the coffee industryLegacy rooted in competitive barista excellence

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