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La Cabra

Hacienda La Papaya Anaerobic Bourbon

Anaerobic NaturalMedium-Light87Cherry's Pick
COE 2020#3
Hacienda La Papaya Anaerobic Bourbon by La Cabra
Origin
Loja, EC
Producer
Juan Peña
Farm / Co-op
Hacienda La Papaya
Altitude
2100–2100 m
Varietals
bourbon
Harvest
2025
Weight
100g
Bag price
$149.00
Price / oz
$42.24/oz
Brew
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As cupped

juicy · complex · tropical fruit

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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
    90/ 30% weight
  • Reddit sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    85/ 55% weight
  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    80/ 15% weight

Bonuses applied

  • Sprudge press coverage
    This roaster has been featured by Sprudge
    +2
  • Multi-time Cup of Excellence finalist
    This producer has multiple Cup of Excellence finishes
    +5

Renormalized base 85.8 shrunk to 79.5 at 83% confidence + bonuses = 87.

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About La Cabra

Community reputation · Reddit

Cult favorite· sentiment 85/100

La Cabra is widely recognized in the specialty coffee community as a premier Nordic-style roaster. They are frequently grouped with other top-tier roasters like Sey, Coffee Collective, and April, and are often cited as a benchmark for light roast profiles. While some users note that their coffees require specific water chemistry and extended rest periods to reach their full potential, they maintain a strong reputation among enthusiasts who appreciate bright, delicate, and complex flavor profiles.

Nordic light roast stylerequires soft water for best resultsbenefits from extended restingfrequent inclusion in top-tier roaster listspremium subscription/ordering experience
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Press · Sprudge

On YouTube

7 videos · 43k combined views

Outside coverage consistently identifies La Cabra as a prominent Danish roaster known for its commitment to transparency and origin-focused roasting. Reviewers frequently highlight the brand's minimalist aesthetic and its dual focus on high-quality coffee and exceptional bakery programs. The roaster is widely recognized for its efforts to showcase the authentic terroir and processing characteristics of its coffees.

Scandinavian roasting philosophyEmphasis on coffee transparencyMinimalist shop design aestheticHigh-caliber bakery programAuthentic origin expressionFocus on farmer stories

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La Cabra

$42.24/oz· $149/bag

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