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Anchorhead Coffee

Costa Rica El Cedral

NaturalMedium★ 4.7 (3)76Strong
Costa Rica El Cedral by Anchorhead Coffee
Farm / Co-op
Finca El Cedral
Process
Natural
Altitude
1900–1900 m
Varietals
catuai
Harvest
—
Weight
283g
Bag price
$22.00
Price / oz
$2.20/oz
Brew
—

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

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Cherry's Index

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

76

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
    85/ 30% weight
  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    80/ 15% weight
  • Reddit sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    75/ 55% weight

Bonuses applied

  • Sprudge press coverage
    This roaster has been featured by Sprudge
    +2

Renormalized base 78.8 shrunk to 73.8 at 83% confidence + bonuses = 76.

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Buyer reviews · this coffee

4.7/ 5· 3 reviews on Anchorhead Coffee’s product page
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About Anchorhead Coffee

Community reputation · Reddit

Well-regarded· sentiment 80/100

Anchorhead is consistently recognized as a reputable Seattle-based specialty roaster. They are frequently mentioned alongside other highly-regarded roasters in the industry, and their beans are used by coffee professionals and enthusiasts alike. While one user found their Ethiopian offering too bright for their personal preference, this is framed as a matter of taste rather than a quality issue. They are well-regarded for their creative flavor profiles, such as their blueberry-themed coffees.

reputable Seattle roasterfrequently grouped with top-tier peersclean and tasty profilescreative flavor profileswell-regarded by industry professionals
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Press · Sprudge

On YouTube

6 videos · 43k combined views

Outside coverage consistently highlights Anchorhead Coffee as a brand defined by its founders' unconventional background in audio engineering. Reviewers note that this lack of traditional industry experience allows the company to operate with a distinct, experimental approach to both roasting and cafe design. The brand is recognized for creating moody, atmospheric retail spaces that reflect the Seattle aesthetic. Furthermore, observers emphasize their commitment to balanced roasting profiles that prioritize the natural characteristics of the bean over roast-driven flavors.

Audio engineering background influenceMoody and dark cafe aestheticsEmphasis on natural-processed coffeesUnconventional industry approachFocus on balanced flavor profilesStrategic downtown Seattle presence

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