El Chaferote | Pink Bourbon
WashedLightNorthscore 75
- Origin
- Huila, CO
- Farm / Co-op
- Finca El Chaferote
- Process
- Washed
- Altitude
- 1600–1800 m
- Varietals
- pink_bourbon
- Harvest
- —
- Weight
- 283g
- Bag price
- $32.00
- Price / oz
- $3.21/oz
- Brew
- —
As cupped
chamomile · mango · spiced cider
Price and availability set by the roaster.
Northscore
Quality score with explicit source coverage. Methodology
75
Moderate confidence
Confidence65% coverage / 3 of 4 signals
Enough source signal for comparison, but not every source family is present. Coverage is signal availability, not cup quality; missing sources are dropped and the remaining weights are renormalized.
Missing: SCA grade
- 75/ 31% weightCoffee ReviewMean score from coffeereview.com
- 75/ 31% weightCommunity sentimentSentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
- 70/ 38% weightSensory averageMean of acidity, body, sweetness, balance, cleanliness
Bonuses applied
- +2Roast Magazine Roaster of the YearThis roaster has been recognized as Roaster of the Year by Roast Magazine within the last decade
Base weighted score: 73.1 + bonuses = 75
Sensory profileestimated
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Comps & alternatives
Tasting flight
Taste this against three others Cherry picks.
Brew a set side-by-side. Cherry varies the picks along axes that pair with this lot — origin, process, roast, or producer — so you learn the difference, not just drink four good cups.
Reference · About the varietal & origin
About Bird Rock Coffee Roasters
Community reputation · Reddit
Well-regarded· sentiment 75/100
Bird Rock Coffee Roasters is widely recognized as a staple of the San Diego specialty coffee scene, with many enthusiasts citing them as an entry point into the hobby. Community members generally praise their single-origin pour-overs and specialty espresso drinks, noting that they are a consistent "must-visit" for those traveling to the area. While they enjoy a strong reputation for quality, there have been isolated reports of inconsistent bean appearance in some bags, leading to occasional questions about quality control.
San Diego coffee stapleexcellent single-origin pour-overspopular tourist destinationconsistent quality reputationoccasional bean appearance concerns
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