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Bird Rock Coffee Roasters

Vermillion Blaze

Washed78Strong
Vermillion Blaze by Bird Rock Coffee Roasters
Origin
Huila, CO
Farm / Co-op
El Cedro y El Bombo
Process
Washed
Altitude
1690–1890 m
Varietals
bourbon,other
Harvest
—
Weight
283g
Bag price
$32.00
Price / oz
$3.21/oz
Brew
—

As cupped

orange blossom · vanilla frosting · yellow peach preserves

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Cherry's Index

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

78

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.

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

  • YouTube reviews
    Sentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
    90/ 30% weight
  • Reddit sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    80/ 55% weight
  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    80/ 15% weight

Bonuses applied

  • Roast Magazine Roaster of the Year
    This roaster has been recognized as Roaster of the Year by Roast Magazine within the last decade
    +2
  • Stale-stock demotion
    This lot has been listed in stock for an extended time; specialty coffee freshness degrades over weeks
    +-1

Renormalized base 83.0 shrunk to 77.3 at 83% confidence + bonuses = 78.

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About Bird Rock Coffee Roasters

Community reputation · Reddit

Well-regarded· sentiment 80/100

Bird Rock Coffee Roasters is a well-regarded roaster in the San Diego scene and is frequently mentioned alongside other respected specialty roasters in the US. Users appreciate their offerings, including their espresso blends like 'Monkey Bite' and their vanilla syrup. While there was a single inquiry regarding potentially confusing roast date labels, it did not escalate into a broader pattern of quality complaints, and the roaster remains a go-to recommendation for many.

San Diego staplepopular espresso blendswidely recognized specialty roasterpremium pricing discussionsconsistent quality
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On YouTube

6 videos · 35k combined views

Outside coverage of Bird Rock Coffee Roasters focuses on the inviting atmosphere of their San Diego locations. Reviewers express high satisfaction with the flavor profiles of the coffee served. The experience is described as emotionally resonant and deeply enjoyable for the consumer.

Inviting San Diego shop atmosphereHigh quality flavor profilesEmotionally satisfying coffee experienceWelcoming cafe environment

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