Villa Loyola
Carbonic Natural78Strong

- Origin
- Chachagui, CO
- Farm / Co-op
- Finca Villa Loyola
- Process
- Carbonic Natural
- Altitude
- 1878–1878 m
- Harvest
- —
- Weight
- 283g
- Bag price
- $26.00
- Price / oz
- $2.60/oz
- Brew
- —
As cupped
swiss chocolate · candied orange · cherry liquor
Price and availability set by the roaster.
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
- 90/ 30% weightYouTube reviewsSentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
- 80/ 55% weightReddit sentimentSentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
- 75/ 15% weightRoaster transparencyProducer / farm / lot disclosure depth
Bonuses applied
- +2Roast Magazine Roaster of the YearThis roaster has been recognized as Roaster of the Year by Roast Magazine within the last decade
- +-1Stale-stock demotionThis lot has been listed in stock for an extended time; specialty coffee freshness degrades over weeks
Renormalized base 82.3 shrunk to 76.6 at 83% confidence + bonuses = 78.
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 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
Threads cited (10)
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Coffee Scene San Diego
- r/espresso · ↑ · Got some more vanilla syrup from Bird Rock Coffee in SD. It’s so good!
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Preground or Fresh Uneven Grind
- r/espresso · ↑ · TGIF | Bird Rock Espresso Monkey Bite
- r/pourover · ↑ · Must Try Roasters in US or Canada
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Industry Pricing
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Hario V60 recipe help for 20 oz. My current draw time is 6 min!
- r/Coffee · ↑ · 20g/340g (1:17) - 2:45~ brew time w/ 45 second bloom. Had a desire to share with you all.
- r/espresso · ↑ · Your favorite Coffee roasters
- r/espresso · ↑ · Excited to get Monkey Bite from Bird Rock, but did they dupe me on when they roasted the c
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
From Bird Rock Coffee Roasters
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