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Flower Child Coffee

Roberto Flores - Gesha

WashedLight71Cherry's Index

Cup profile

raspberry · blueberry · honeysuckle · lavender · rose · fuji apple · cherry · tropical fruits

  • Fruit
  • Floral
Roberto Flores - Gesha by Flower Child Coffee
Origin
Cusco, PE
Farm / Co-op
La Rinconada
Process
Washed
Altitude
2200–2200 m
Varietals
geisha
Harvest
—
Weight
258g
Bag price
$34.00
Price / oz
$3.74/oz
Brew
—

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

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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 ↗

Cherrybook last checked this listing yesterday.

Cherry's Index

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

71

Noted

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

Bonuses applied

  • Stale-stock demotion
    This lot has been listed in stock for an extended time; specialty coffee freshness degrades over weeks
    +-4

Renormalized base 80.5 shrunk to 75.1 at 83% confidence + bonuses = 71.

Sensory profileestimated

Acidity
5
Body
2
Sweetness
4
Balance
4
Clean
5

Flavor wheelestimated

Comps & alternatives

Tasting flight

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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.

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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

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