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El Salvador - Nejapa: Washed, Elefante

WashedNorthscore 63
El Salvador - Nejapa: Washed, Elefante by 3fe
Producer
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Farm / Co-op
Nejapa
Process
Washed
Altitude
1470–1570 m
Varietals
other
Harvest
—
Weight
250g
Bag price
EUR 18.00
Price / oz
$2.20/oz
Brew
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As cupped

strawberry · peach · crème brûlée

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Northscore

Quality score with explicit source coverage. Methodology

63

Sparse signal

Confidence15% coverage / 2 of 7 signals

Score is heavily shrunk toward 50; treat as a placeholder until more sources arrive. 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 63% so a single thin signal can’t carry the score on its own.

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

  • YouTube reviews
    Sentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
    90/ 67% weight
  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    70/ 33% weight

Renormalized base 83.3 shrunk to 62.5 at 38% confidence = 63.

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Outside coverage consistently frames 3fe as a cornerstone of the specialty coffee industry, largely due to the leadership 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 economic sustainability rather than just technical coffee specs. While recognized for high-level barista competition standards and precise brewing equipment, the brand is frequently praised for maintaining an inclusive, community-focused environment that transcends typical hipster cafe stereotypes.

Emphasis on economic sustainabilityPrioritization of staff and team cultureOperational transparency and business integrityHigh-level barista competition pedigreeFocus on consistency and technical accuracyInclusive and diverse customer base

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