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Nicaragua El Limoncillo Yellow Pacamara

Natural79Strong
Nicaragua El Limoncillo Yellow Pacamara by 3fe
Farm / Co-op
El Limoncillo
Process
Natural
Altitude
1200–1200 m
Varietals
pacamara
Harvest
—
Weight
250g
Bag price
EUR 18.50
Price / oz
$2.40/oz
Brew
—

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

As cupped

grapefruit · apricot · muscovado sugar

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Cherry's Index

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

79

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.

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  • 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
    75/ 15% weight

Renormalized base 85.0 shrunk to 78.9 at 83% confidence = 79.

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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 top-tier international roasters, reflecting their strong reputation for quality and expertise.

highly respected roasteryexcellent educational resourcesDublin coffee stapleindustry-leading expertisefrequently recommended for training
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On YouTube

4 videos · 14k combined views

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 a welcoming social environment rather than just technical coffee specs. While recognized for their high standards in brewing and roasting, the brand is frequently cited as a model for sustainable business practices and professional development within the global coffee community.

Emphasis on staff and team cultureFocus on economic sustainability in coffeeAccessible and inclusive cafe atmosphereOperational expertise and business integrityTechnical consistency in filter serviceInfluence of founder's industry literature

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