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George Howell Coffee

El Injerto Red Pacamara

WashedLight87Cherry's Index

Cup profile

orange peel · anise · butterscotch

El Injerto Red Pacamara by George Howell Coffee
Farm / Co-op
El Injerto
Process
Washed
Altitude
—
Varietals
pacamara
Harvest
—
Weight
227g
Bag price
$55.00
Price / oz
$6.87/oz
Brew
—

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Cherry's Index

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

87

Cherry's Pick

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
    95/ 30% weight
  • Reddit sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    90/ 55% weight
  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    70/ 15% weight

Bonuses applied

  • Sprudge press coverage
    This roaster has been featured by Sprudge
    +2
  • Roast Magazine Roaster of the Year
    This roaster has been recognized as Roaster of the Year by Roast Magazine within the last decade
    +2
  • Editorial coverage cluster
    This roaster has 3+ recent editorial mentions across trade press
    +1

Renormalized base 88.5 shrunk to 81.8 at 83% confidence + bonuses = 87.

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About George Howell Coffee

Community reputation · Reddit

Cult favorite· sentiment 90/100

George Howell is widely regarded as a legendary figure in the specialty coffee industry. Reddit users frequently cite his brewing methods as a gold standard, and he is consistently grouped with other top-tier roasters. His expertise, particularly regarding green coffee storage and quality, is held in high esteem by the community.

industry pioneerrespected brewing methodshigh-quality sourcingexpert on green coffee storageconsistently recommended roaster
Threads cited (5)

Press · Sprudge

On YouTube

8 videos · 790k combined views

Outside coverage consistently positions George Howell as a foundational figure in the specialty coffee industry. Reviewers emphasize the roaster's unwavering commitment to quality control and transparency, often citing their rigorous lab standards. The brand is frequently described as a premier global roaster that has significantly shaped coffee culture on the East Coast. Coverage also highlights their technical approach to roasting and their unique focus on environmental sustainability within their production facility.

Foundational industry pioneerRigorous quality control standardsEast Coast coffee benchmarkTechnical roasting precisionCommitment to transparencyInnovative facility sustainability

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