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49th Parallel Coffee Roasters

Honduras La Bendicion Espresso

WashedMedium-LightNorthscore 69
Origin
Santa Barbara, HN
Farm / Co-op
La Bendicion
Process
Washed
Altitude
1500–1550 m
Varietals
pacas
Harvest
2022
Weight
340g
Bag price
$19.00
Price / oz
$1.58/oz
Brew
espresso

As cupped

honey · nougat · black cherry

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Northscore

Quality score with explicit source coverage. Methodology

69

Limited signal

Confidence45% coverage / 2 of 4 signals

Treat this as a directional read until more source families land. Coverage is signal availability, not cup quality; missing sources are dropped and the remaining weights are renormalized.

Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review

  • Community sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    75/ 44% weight
  • Sensory average
    Mean of acidity, body, sweetness, balance, cleanliness
    65/ 56% weight

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About 49th Parallel Coffee Roasters

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Well-regarded· sentiment 75/100

49th Parallel is widely recognized as a staple Canadian roaster, particularly in the West. While they are a go-to for many, community discussion often centers on the importance of freshness, with users noting that bags purchased from grocery stores can be inconsistent or aged. Their 'Old School Espresso' blend is frequently cited as a reliable, classic profile, though some users have found their darker roasts less appealing depending on personal taste preferences.

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