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Flower Child Coffee

Alvaro Vargas - Chiroso

Washed76Strong
Alvaro Vargas - Chiroso by Flower Child Coffee
Farm / Co-op
Alvaro Vargas's farm
Process
Washed
Altitude
2200–2200 m
Varietals
other
Harvest
—
Weight
258g
Bag price
$27.00
Price / oz
$2.97/oz
Brew
—

from the roaster’s storeread by Cherrybook from the listing“estimated” below = inferred, not stated

As cupped

dulce de leche · ripe citrus · sugar cane · plum · black cherry · stone fruit · caramel · spring florals

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Price and availability set by the roaster.

Batch roasted weekly · ships in ~2d

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

“Roasts are every Monday. Shipped on Tuesdays. Order by Sunday for next Monday's Roast.” source ↗

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Cherry's Index

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

76

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.

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  • YouTube reviews
    Sentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
    90/ 30% weight
  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    90/ 15% weight
  • Reddit sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    75/ 55% weight

Renormalized base 81.8 shrunk to 76.3 at 83% confidence = 76.

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About Flower Child Coffee

Community reputation · Reddit

Well-regarded· sentiment 75/100

Flower Child Coffee is recognized by enthusiasts as a high-quality roaster, frequently mentioned alongside other respected specialty roasters like Sey and Prodigal. Users appreciate their offerings, though discussions often focus on the roaster as part of a broader exploration of light roast profiles or as a benchmark for quality. There is no evidence of negative sentiment or quality issues; rather, the roaster is treated as a reliable source for specialty coffee.

high-quality specialty coffeefrequently grouped with top-tier roasterslight roast focuswell-regarded by enthusiasts
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On YouTube

8 videos · 46k combined views

Outside coverage consistently portrays Flower Child Coffee as a roaster deeply focused on technical precision and the pursuit of clean, high-clarity cups. Reviewers highlight the co-founder's extensive behind-the-scenes industry experience and his meticulous approach to roasting, which prioritizes full development without sugar caramelization. The roaster is frequently noted for offering exceptional value, providing high-end, complex coffees at accessible price points. Coverage also emphasizes the roaster's dedication to educating consumers on flavor delineation and the evolution of coffee over time.

Technical roasting precisionFocus on cup clarityAvoidance of sugar caramelizationHigh value for price pointEmphasis on coffee evolutionDeep industry expertise

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