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El Meson Summer Harvest

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El Meson Summer Harvest by George Howell Coffee
Origin
Huila, CO
Farm / Co-op
El Meson
Process
Washed
Altitude
1707–1707 m
Varietals
pink_bourbon
Harvest
—
Weight
340g
Bag price
$42.00
Price / oz
$3.50/oz
Brew
—

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

As cupped

cherry · white honey · rose

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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. 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
    95/ 30% weight
  • Reddit sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    90/ 55% weight
  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    75/ 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 89.2 shrunk to 82.4 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, with his expertise and brewing methods frequently cited as a gold standard. Enthusiasts look to him as an authority on coffee quality, processing, and preservation, often referencing his specific brewing techniques or seeking out his beans. The community holds him in high esteem, frequently grouping his roastery alongside other top-tier, respected specialty roasters.

industry pioneer and authorityhighly regarded light roastsinfluential brewing methodsconsistently recommended roasterexpert on green coffee preservation
Threads cited (6)

Press · Sprudge

On YouTube

8 videos · 784k combined views

Outside coverage consistently positions George Howell Coffee as a foundational pillar of the specialty coffee industry. Reviewers emphasize the roaster's long-standing commitment to transparency and quality control, often citing their rigorous lab practices and technical expertise. The brand is frequently described as a world-class leader that significantly elevated the coffee culture on the East Coast.

Pioneering industry leadershipRigorous quality control standardsCommitment to coffee transparencyTechnical roasting precisionEast Coast coffee institutionFocus on green coffee integrity

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