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Colombia La Mina — Espresso

Honey80Strong
Colombia La Mina — Espresso by Five Elephant
Farm / Co-op
Finca La Mina & Neighbors
Process
Honey
Altitude
2000–2100 m
Varietals
colombia
Harvest
—
Weight
284g
Bag price
EUR 19.63
Price / oz
$2.26/oz
Brew
espresso

As cupped

red apple · panela · orange peel

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Batch roasted weekly

Roasted on a scheduled weekly rhythm. Very fresh if you order right after a roast day; less so near the end of the cycle.

“We currently roast on Mondays and Thursdays and dispatch the next day.” source ↗

Cherry's Index

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

80

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

  • Reddit sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    85/ 55% weight
  • YouTube reviews
    Sentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
    85/ 30% weight
  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    80/ 15% weight

Bonuses applied

  • Sprudge press coverage
    This roaster has been featured by Sprudge
    +2
  • Stale-stock demotion
    This lot has been listed in stock for an extended time; specialty coffee freshness degrades over weeks
    +-1

Renormalized base 84.2 shrunk to 78.3 at 83% confidence + bonuses = 80.

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About Five Elephant

Community reputation · Reddit

Cult favorite· sentiment 85/100

Five Elephant is consistently regarded as a high-quality, reputable roaster within the specialty coffee community. They are frequently mentioned alongside other top-tier roasters from Berlin and are recognized as a go-to source for both coffee beans and brewing equipment in the European market. There is no negative sentiment or criticism directed toward them in the provided threads.

reputable Berlin roasterfrequently recommended alongside top-tier peersreliable source for coffee equipmentassociated with high-quality specialty coffee
Threads cited (4)

Press · Sprudge

On YouTube

3 videos · 128k combined views

Outside coverage portrays Five Elephant as a foundational pillar of the Berlin specialty coffee scene. Reviewers emphasize their evolution from a single cafe to a sophisticated roastery that maintains a strong focus on quality control. The brand is recognized for its data-driven approach to roasting and its commitment to direct customer engagement. Additionally, their retail spaces are noted for having a bright and welcoming atmosphere.

Data-driven roasting processesDirect customer feedback loopsFoundational Berlin specialty brandBright and open cafe aestheticsCommitment to quality control

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