Nicaragua Los Milagros

Washed

Cherrybook Index

62sparse

Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Sparse signal: 2 of 7 signals on file. Methodology

Price position

US$1.56/ozEUR 12.00 for 250g

this lot $1.56$1.41$2.26

Typical band for this profile $1.41 to $2.26 (washed single-origin lots (other named varieties, retail bags); EUR listings; roast unlisted in stock). Where it sits

Catalog summary

A washed lot from Nicaragua, not yet indexed (2 of 7 signals on file) and priced inside the typical band for its listed profile.

Based on the listing and catalog evidence

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Price and availability set by the roaster.

Cherrybook last checked this listing today.

Roaster’s notes

white grape · apple · brown_sugar

Fruit
Sugar and spice

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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.

Origin: Nicaragua
Producer: Erwin Mierisch
Farm / Co-op: Los Milagros
Process: Washed
Altitude: 1100–1400 m
Varietals: Catuai
Harvest: —
Weight: 250g
Bag price: EUR 12.00
Price / oz: US$1.56/oz
Brew: —

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

Price contextmodeled

A modeled range and current prices for comparable listings.

$1.56/oz

typically $1.41 to $2.26

Where it sits

79 washed single-origin lots (other named varieties, retail bags); EUR listings; roast unlisted in stock

typical band this lot

Broad comparison: 11th percentile of 79 washed single-origin lots (other named varieties, retail bags); EUR listings; roast unlisted in stock right now.

This group broadens origin, roast or selling market to find enough lots. It does not qualify this coffee for a value recommendation.

What moves this price

cheaper×1.00pricier

Roaster brand and sourcing×0.90
Washed process×0.95
Other listed varieties×0.97

How this estimate works

A statistical model, refit weekly across the in-stock catalog, estimates what a coffee with these listed attributes typically sells for per ounce. Each multiplier compares one trait against the average lot in this market; the roaster line covers brand and sourcing together, which this model cannot separate. Bag size is shown separately, priced at the rate observed across sizes of the same coffee, because it says nothing about the coffee itself. The distribution counts every in-stock listing in the comparison group, with at least 15 listings from three roasters and no roaster supplying more than 60% of it. Decaf, blends, variety segments, processing families and bag formats stay separate. Origin, roast and selling currency can broaden as the group label indicates. Prices are converted to USD per ounce; shipping and differences in tax treatment are not adjusted. The model reads listed attributes only: the quality of the specific lot in the bag is not observable, so a price above the typical band is not evidence of overpricing.

Not listed by the roaster: roast level

Cherrybook Index (CBI)

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

Sparse signal

Confidence2 of 7 signals on file

Score is heavily shrunk toward 50; treat as a placeholder until more sources arrive.

How confidence affects the score

Coverage measures signal availability, not cup quality. This coffee has 23% 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 43% so one thin signal cannot carry the score on its own.

The math on file: renormalized base 79.4 shrunk to 66.9 + bonuses = 62.

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

Reddit sentiment
Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
82/ 78% weight
Roaster transparency
Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
70/ 22% weight

Bonuses applied

Stale-stock demotion
This lot has been listed in stock for an extended time; specialty coffee freshness degrades over weeks
+-5

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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.

Dublin cafe coffeebrew-class experience

Threads cited (2)

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

Meet the roaster on camera

9 videos

About the roasterInterview

Knowledge Talks with Colin Harmon

Toby's Estate Coffee Roasters · 5.7K views on YouTube

Watch on YouTube

This video covers 3fe; it is general roaster coverage.

Cherrybook summary of the video

This video features a Knowledge Talk event hosted by Toby's Estate in Sydney, where Colin Harmon of 3fe discusses his book, What I Know About Running Coffee Shops. The talk covers various aspects of the coffee industry, including sustainability, the business of specialty coffee, and the importance of sharing experiences within the industry.

Inside this video

From Toby's Estate Coffee Roasters:

“I've listened to him already six times, seven with today, seven. So I kind of know what he's going to talk about, but I'm not going to spoil it for you.”