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Flower Child Coffee

Busambo - Red Bourbon

WashedLightRecommended74 · 3 signals
Busambo - Red Bourbon by Flower Child Coffee
Producer
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Farm / Co-op
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Process
Washed
Altitude
1850–2100 m
Varietals
red_bourbon
Harvest
2025
Weight
258g
Bag price
$26.00
Price / oz
$2.86/oz
Brew
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As cupped

candied plum · citrus · quince · loquat · apple · apricot · pink grapefruit · dried fruit · cacao

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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 ↗

Cherry's Index

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

74

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

  • YouTube reviews
    Sentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
    90/ 30% weight
  • Reddit sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    75/ 55% weight
  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    70/ 15% weight

Renormalized base 78.8 shrunk to 73.8 at 83% confidence = 74.

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About Flower Child Coffee

Community reputation · Reddit

Well-regarded· sentiment 75/100

Flower Child is recognized by enthusiasts as a high-quality roaster, often mentioned in the same breath as other respected specialty roasters like Sey and Prodigal. While the community discussions focus more on brewing techniques or specific flavor preferences rather than direct reviews of the roaster, their inclusion in lists of "great clean coffees" indicates a positive reputation among home brewers. There is no evidence of negative sentiment or quality issues.

high-quality specialty coffeeoften grouped with top-tier roastersfrequently discussed by home brewing enthusiastsclean flavor profiles
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On YouTube

8 videos · 45k 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 noted for offering exceptional value, providing high-end, beautiful coffees at accessible price points. Coverage frequently emphasizes the roaster's commitment to transparency and the intentionality behind their sourcing and brewing philosophies.

Emphasis on high clarity and clean profilesMeticulous manual bean sorting practicesTechnical approach to roast developmentFocus on value for high-end coffeeDeep industry expertise behind the scenesCommitment to letting coffee evolve through resting

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