Colombia Jhoan Vergara Java
Experimental
Cherrybook Index
70Noted
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Sparse signal: 2 of 7 signals on file. Methodology
Price position
$4.01/oz$40.00 for 283g
Price position appears once the price model has scored this lot.
Catalog summary
An experimental lot from Huila, Colombia, indexed 70 on sparse evidence.
Based on the listing and catalog evidence
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Cherrybook last checked this listing 125 days ago.
Roaster’s notes
candied peach · sweet tea · velvety
- Fruit
- Floral
- Sugar and spice
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Mapped from the roaster’s tasting notes to the SCA flavor wheel; Cherrybook’s interpretation of the stated notes, not the roaster’s own categorization.
- Origin
- Huila, CO
- Producer
- Jhoan Vergara
- Farm / Co-op
- —
- Process
- Experimental
- Altitude
- 1750 m
- Varietals
- Java
- Harvest
- —
- Weight
- 283g
- Bag price
- $40.00
- Price / oz
- $4.01/oz
- Brew
- —
from the roaster’s storeread by Cherrybook from the listing“estimated” below = inferred, not stated
Cherrybook Index (CBI)
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology
70
Noted
Sparse signal
Confidence2 of 7 signals on file
Score is heavily shrunk toward 50; treat as a placeholder until more sources arrive.
How confidence affects the score
Coverage measures signal availability, not cup quality. This coffee has 23% of the signal universe on file. Missing sources are dropped, remaining weights are renormalized, and the result is shrunk toward a neutral 50 baseline by 43% so one thin signal cannot carry the score on its own.
The math on file: renormalized base 82.5 shrunk to 68.7 + bonuses = 70.
Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, YouTube reviews, On-shop ratings, Cherrybook ratings
- 86/ 78% weightReddit sentimentSentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
- 70/ 22% weightRoaster transparencyProducer / farm / lot disclosure depth
Bonuses applied
- +1Editorial coverage clusterThis roaster has 3+ recent editorial mentions across trade press
Sensory profileestimated
- Acidity
- 4
- Body
- 3
- Sweetness
- 4
- Balance
- 4
- Clean
- 4
Comps & alternatives
Tasting flight
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Reference · About the varietal & origin
About Dune Coffee Roasters
Community reputation · Reddit
Cult favorite· sentiment 86/100
Four independent Reddit threads give Dune Coffee a favorable but mixed picture. One buyer said Dune's cafe drinks had never impressed them but a bag brewed at home blew their mind; other drinkers praised strong blueberry and fruit-forward coffees, including a Panama Elida Estate.
fruit-forward coffeescafe versus home experiencePanama Elida Estate
Threads cited (4)
- r/espresso · 131↑ · Brought the set up outside and pulled some shots my with friend who’s the roaster at Dune
I never gave much thought to Dune’s beans as I’ve never been blown away by their drinks in the shop but I bought a bag a couple of weeks ago and the output on my middle of the road home setup blew my mind. Props to your friend! Probably going to cost me a lot of money.
- r/espresso · 103↑ · Ethiopian Banko from Dune roasters. Super strong blueberry aroma and flavor
Ethiopian Banko from Dune roasters. Super strong blueberry aroma and flavor
- r/Coffee · 85↑ · Will there always be some residual sourness in light roasts?
Pretty much the title. I got a bag of really nice specialty light roast (Ethiopian beans naturally processed from Dune in SoCal for those curious) that's super fruity on the nose and taste. I love the flavor profile and think I managed to just about perfect an Aeropress brew with it (brewed using boiling water, Hoffman
- r/espresso · 10↑ · Loving this Dune Panama Elida Estate.
Loving this Dune Panama Elida Estate.
On YouTube
3 videos · 4k combined views
3 videos cover Dune Coffee Roasters from reviewers Fellow, The NerdyBrew.