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Flower Child Coffee

Pepe Jijon Mejorado

WashedLight75Cherry's Index

Cup profile

pink lady apple · starfruit · citrus · apple crisp · mango · delicate florality · bright · light bodied · crystalline

  • Fruit
  • Citrus
  • Floral
Pepe Jijon Mejorado by Flower Child Coffee
Origin
Loja, EC
Producer
Pepe Jijon
Farm / Co-op
—
Process
Washed
Altitude
2222–2222 m
Varietals
other
Harvest
2025
Weight
200g
Bag price
$45.00
Price / oz
$6.38/oz
Brew
—

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

From the editors

This lot is no longer available at the roaster.

We last reached the roaster’s page for this coffee 3 days ago. It now returns a not-found or members-only response — we’ve archived the buy link so we don’t send anyone to a dead page. The notes, sensory chart, and editorial context below remain useful as a record of what this lot offered.

No longer available at the roaster

Last verified 3 days ago.

Cherry's Index

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

75

Strong

Preliminary

Confidence33% coverage / 3 of 7 signals

Score is partially shrunk toward a neutral 50 — read directionally until more source families land.

How confidence affects the score

Coverage measures signal availability, not cup quality. Missing sources are dropped, remaining weights are renormalized, and the result is shrunk toward a neutral 50 baseline by 18% so one thin signal cannot carry the score on its own.

Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, Buyer reviews, Cherrybook tastings

  • YouTube reviews
    Sentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
    88/ 30% weight
  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    85/ 15% weight
  • Reddit sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    75/ 55% weight

Renormalized base 80.5 shrunk to 75.1 at 83% confidence = 75.

Sensory profile

Acidity
4
Body
2
Sweetness
4
Balance
4
Clean
5

Flavor wheelestimated

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Reference · About the varietal & origin

About Flower Child Coffee

Community reputation · Reddit

Well-regarded· sentiment 75/100

Flower Child Coffee is mentioned alongside elite light-roast specialty roasters like Sey and Prodigal in discussions among enthusiasts exploring high-end beans and subscriptions. One thread also notes Bear Pond's 'Flower Child' beans as offering an appealing, slightly darker roast profile well-suited for espresso setups. Overall, the community treats the roaster as a quality option in the specialty coffee space.

specialty roasterlight roast focuspaired with elite peers
Threads cited (3)

On YouTube

8 videos · 48k combined views

Outside coverage of Flower Child Coffee, primarily featured on Brian Quan's channel, highlights co-founder Preston's extensive behind-the-scenes industry experience and meticulous approach to roasting and sourcing. Reviewers emphasize his dedication to achieving complete development without caramelizing or burning sugars, resulting in exceptionally clean cups. The roaster is also noted for offering high-value specialty coffees that deliver complex flavor profiles and rewarding evolution over time.

Meticulous bean sorting and preparationComplete development without burnt sugarsStrong emphasis on clean cup profilesHigh value relative to cup qualityExtensive behind-the-scenes industry background

Coverage from others

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