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Colombia Cauca El Paraiso "Letty"

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Colombia Cauca El Paraiso "Letty" by Glitch Coffee & Roasters
Origin
Cauca, CO
Producer
El Paraiso
Farm / Co-op
El Paraiso
Altitude
1730–1730 m
Varietals
geisha
Harvest
—
Weight
60g
Bag price
$26.00
Price / oz
$12.29/oz
Brew
—

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

As cupped

peach tea · nectarine · floral · smooth · lingering finish

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Cherry's Index

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

82

Strong

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
  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    90/ 15% weight
  • Reddit sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    85/ 55% weight

Renormalized base 88.8 shrunk to 82.0 at 83% confidence = 82.

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About Glitch Coffee & Roasters

Community reputation · Reddit

Cult favorite· sentiment 85/100

Glitch Coffee & Roasters is widely recognized as a premier destination in the Japanese specialty coffee scene, frequently mentioned alongside other top-tier roasters like Apollon's Gold and Kurasu. They maintain a strong international presence, often appearing at major coffee festivals and being sought out by enthusiasts traveling to Tokyo. While their main shops are noted for a specific, sometimes "dark-ish" aesthetic, they are highly regarded for the quality of their beans, with some users finding their flavor profiles difficult to replicate with US-based roasters.

top-tier Japanese roastermust-visit Tokyo destinationhigh-quality beansfrequent festival presencedistinctive shop atmosphere
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On YouTube

8 videos · 300k combined views

Outside coverage consistently characterizes Glitch Coffee and Roasters as a pioneering force in the Japanese specialty coffee scene. Reviewers emphasize the roaster's commitment to light roasts that highlight unique and distinct flavor profiles. The brand is recognized for its philosophy of challenging conventional roasting and brewing methods to uncover new possibilities in coffee. Furthermore, observers note that the staff members are deeply passionate and technically skilled, often engaging in meticulous brewing practices that prioritize aroma and precision.

Commitment to light roast profilesChallenging conventional roasting methodsDeeply passionate and technical staffFocus on innovative processing techniques like infusionDirect relationships with coffee farmersMeticulous attention to brewing aroma

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