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Colombia San Vicente

WashedLightCherry’s Index 71
Colombia San Vicente by Backyard Beans Coffee
Origin
Huila, CO
Farm / Co-op
Process
Washed
Altitude
1500–1950 m
Varietals
castillo,caturra
Harvest
Weight
354g
Bag price
$20.00
Price / oz
$1.60/oz
Brew

As cupped

ganache · cherry · tangerine

Price and availability set by the roaster.

Cherry's Index

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

71

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.

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

  • YouTube reviews
    Sentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
    80/ 30% weight
  • Reddit sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    75/ 55% weight
  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    65/ 15% weight

Renormalized base 75.0 shrunk to 70.6 at 83% confidence = 71.

Sensory profileestimated

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About Backyard Beans Coffee

Community reputation · Reddit

Well-regarded· sentiment 75/100

Backyard Beans is recognized as a reputable local roaster in the Philadelphia area, often grouped alongside other well-regarded regional roasters. The community engagement is positive, with the roaster actively participating in discussions to offer brewing recommendations and product suggestions. There is no evidence of negative feedback or quality concerns regarding their coffee.

Philadelphia-area roasteractive community engagementhelpful brewing recommendationsaccessible local options
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On YouTube

5 videos · 29k combined views

Outside coverage portrays Backyard Beans Coffee as a business rooted in transparency and community collaboration. The founder emphasizes the importance of dialing in roast profiles to achieve specific flavor goals. Reviewers highlight the roaster's commitment to moving away from industry secrecy in favor of shared knowledge and cooperative growth.

Emphasis on industry transparencyFocus on collaborative roasting practicesDedication to precise roast profilingCommitment to ethical sourcing philosophies

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