Colombia Buena Vista — Espresso
WashedMedium75Noted
- Origin
- Huila, CO
- Producer
- Damian Bolaños
- Farm / Co-op
- Buena Vista
- Process
- Washed
- Altitude
- 1834–1840 m
- Varietals
- caturra
- Harvest
- —
- Weight
- 300g
- Bag price
- $25.00
- Price / oz
- $2.36/oz
- Brew
- espresso
As cupped
lemonade · black currant · black tea
Price and availability set by the roaster.
Cherry's Index
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology
75
Noted
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
- 85/ 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
- +-1Stale-stock demotionThis lot has been listed in stock for an extended time; specialty coffee freshness degrades over weeks
Renormalized base 80.8 shrunk to 75.4 at 83% confidence + bonuses = 75.
Sensory profile
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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 Detour Coffee Roasters
Community reputation · Reddit
Well-regarded· sentiment 80/100
Detour Coffee Roasters is consistently recognized as a staple in the Canadian specialty coffee scene. They are frequently included in lists of top national roasters and are a common recommendation for those seeking high-quality, fresh beans. While one user noted a personal struggle with dialing in a specific single-origin, the overall sentiment remains positive, with users appreciating their direct trade offerings and consistent presence in the specialty market.
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Threads cited (10)
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On YouTube
3 videos · 11k combined views
Outside coverage portrays Detour Coffee Roasters as a brand deeply committed to the technical education of home brewers. Reviewers highlight their focus on the science of extraction and the precision required to achieve a balanced cup. The roaster is presented as an authority that emphasizes the importance of treating coffee brewing as a structured recipe.
Technical brewing expertiseFocus on extraction scienceEmphasis on recipe precisionEducational approach to coffeeBarista-led instruction
Detour Coffee Roasters
$2.36/oz· $25/bag