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Costa Rica - La Lajas Micromill - Black Diamond Natural - SHOWCASE #04

NaturalSCA 88.066Noted
Costa Rica - La Lajas Micromill - Black Diamond Natural - SHOWCASE #04 by Dear Green Coffee Roasters
Farm / Co-op
Finca Calle Liles
Process
Natural
Altitude
1400–1600 m
Varietals
sl28
Harvest
2025
Weight
300g
Bag price
GBP 13.50
Price / oz
$1.62/oz
Brew
—

As cupped

cranberry · candied apple · red wine

From the editors

This lot is no longer available at the roaster.

We last reached the roaster’s page for this coffee 35 days ago. It now returns a not-found or members-only response — we’ve archived the buy link so we don’t send anyone to a dead page. The notes, sensory chart, and editorial context below remain useful as a record of what this lot offered.

No longer available at the roaster

Last verified 35 days ago.

Cherry's Index

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

66

Noted

High confidence

Confidence58% coverage / 4 of 7 signals

Multiple independent source families support this score at full weight. 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 0% so a single thin signal can’t carry the score on its own.

Missing: Coffee Review, Buyer reviews, Cherrybook tastings

  • YouTube reviews
    Sentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
    85/ 17% weight
  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    85/ 9% weight
  • Reddit sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    75/ 31% weight
  • SCA grade
    Roaster-published cupping score
    40/ 43% 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
  • Editorial coverage cluster
    This roaster has 3+ recent editorial mentions across trade press
    +1

Base weighted score: 62.5 + bonuses = 66

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About Dear Green Coffee Roasters

Community reputation · Reddit

Well-regarded· sentiment 75/100

There is insufficient community discussion to form a robust reputation for Dear Green Coffee Roasters. The roaster is mentioned only once in the provided threads, where a user describes their Brazil Fazenda Pantano (pulped natural) as having a promising, sweet, and rounded profile, while seeking advice on how to unlock more clarity. Other mentions of the word "Dear" in the provided threads refer to generic greetings or book titles rather than the roaster.

limited community discussionBrazil pulped natural profilesweet and rounded flavor notes
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On YouTube

3 videos · 25k combined views

Outside coverage consistently identifies Dear Green Coffee Roasters as a foundational pillar of the Glasgow specialty coffee scene. Reviewers emphasize founder Lisa Lawson's commitment to radical transparency and fully traceable sourcing practices. The roastery is frequently praised for its ethical focus, particularly regarding support for women's cooperatives and direct relationships with producers. Coverage portrays the brand as a professional, community-oriented roaster that prioritizes the integrity of the raw product above all else.

Glasgow specialty coffee pioneerRadical supply chain transparencyCommitment to women in coffee cooperativesEmphasis on product freshness and origin integrityCollaborative local business partnerships

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