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Backyard Beans Coffee

Ecuador Loja Natty

NaturalLightNorthscore 72
Ecuador Loja Natty by Backyard Beans Coffee
Origin
Loja, EC
Farm / Co-op
Process
Natural
Altitude
1700–1800 m
Varietals
Harvest
Weight
354g
Bag price
$24.00
Price / oz
$1.92/oz
Brew

As cupped

blackberry · cherry · chocolate

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Northscore

Quality score with explicit source coverage. Methodology

72

Limited signal

Confidence45% coverage / 2 of 4 signals

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Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review

  • Community sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    75/ 44% weight
  • Sensory average
    Mean of acidity, body, sweetness, balance, cleanliness
    70/ 56% weight

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About Backyard Beans Coffee

Community reputation · Reddit

Well-regarded· sentiment 75/100

Backyard Beans is recognized by local coffee enthusiasts in the greater Philadelphia area as a reliable source for fresh-roasted coffee. It is frequently mentioned alongside other well-regarded local roasters in the region. While there is limited deep-dive discussion about their specific flavor profiles, they are established as a go-to option for those seeking high-quality, accessible local beans.

accessible local roasterPhiladelphia area staplefresh roasted coffeereliable quality
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On YouTube

4 videos · 23k combined views

Outside coverage of Backyard Beans Coffee focuses on the founder's journey and his commitment to transparency within the industry. The narrative emphasizes the practical challenges of scaling a home-roasting operation into a professional business. Reviewers highlight the roaster's active participation in a collaborative, rather than secretive, coffee community.

Founder-led transparencyCollaborative industry approachScaling from home roastingTechnical roast execution