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Peru La Lima Geisha — Espresso

WashedMedium76Strong
Peru La Lima Geisha — Espresso by Intelligentsia Coffee
Farm / Co-op
La Lima
Process
Washed
Altitude
1727–1780 m
Varietals
geisha
Harvest
—
Weight
340g
Bag price
$32.00
Price / oz
$2.67/oz
Brew
—

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

As cupped

black currant · clove · dates

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Roasts to order · ships in ~3d

Your bag is roasted after you order; expect a short delay before it ships, but it arrives as fresh as the roaster can make it.

“signature blends, roasted to order” source ↗

Cherrybook last checked this listing 14 days ago.

Cherry's Index

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

76

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
    85/ 30% weight
  • Reddit sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    75/ 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
  • Editorial coverage cluster
    This roaster has 3+ recent editorial mentions across trade press
    +1

Renormalized base 78.0 shrunk to 73.1 at 83% confidence + bonuses = 76.

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About Intelligentsia Coffee

Community reputation · Reddit

Well-regarded· sentiment 75/100

Intelligentsia is widely recognized as a foundational player in the specialty coffee industry, frequently grouped alongside other major roasters like Stumptown and Counter Culture. While some discussions focus on their business shifts or experimental brewing methods at specific locations, they remain a standard benchmark for quality and accessibility. Their influence is also noted through their educational resources, such as their widely referenced cupping forms.

foundational specialty roasterwidely available in grocery storesrespected for educational resourcesbenchmark for qualityexperimental brewing focus at flagship locations
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Press · Sprudge

On YouTube

8 videos · 23550k combined views

Outside coverage consistently characterizes Intelligentsia as a pioneer in the direct trade model. Reviewers emphasize the company's rigorous focus on seasonality and the culinary complexity of their coffee offerings. The roaster is recognized for maintaining a boutique identity while successfully scaling its presence into broader retail and office environments.

Pioneering direct trade relationshipsEmphasis on coffee seasonalityCommitment to culinary complexityRestoration of vintage roasting equipmentStrategic boutique scaling model

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