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La Cabra

Hacienda La Papaya Natural Geisha

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Cherrybook Index

73Noted

Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Preliminary: 3 of 7 signals on file. Methodology

Price position

US$9.17/ozDKK 209.00 for 100g

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Catalog summary

A natural lot from Loja, Ecuador, indexed 73 on preliminary evidence.

Based on the listing and catalog evidence

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Roaster’s notes

delicately perfumed florals

  • Floral
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Mapped from the roaster’s tasting notes to the SCA flavor wheel; Cherrybook’s interpretation of the stated notes, not the roaster’s own categorization.

Hacienda La Papaya Natural Geisha by La Cabra
Origin
Loja, EC
Producer
Juan Peña
Farm / Co-op
Hacienda La Papaya
Process
Natural
Altitude
2100 m
Varietals
Geisha
Harvest
2025
Weight
100g
Bag price
DKK 209.00
Price / oz
US$9.17/oz
Brew
—

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

Cherrybook Index (CBI)

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

73

Noted

Preliminary

Confidence3 of 7 signals on file

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. This coffee has 33% of the signal universe on file. 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.

The math on file: renormalized base 75.0 shrunk to 70.6 + bonuses = 73.

Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, On-shop ratings, Cherrybook ratings

  • YouTube reviews
    Sentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
    90/ 30% weight
  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    70/ 15% weight
  • Reddit sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    68/ 55% weight

Bonuses applied

  • Sprudge press coverage
    This roaster has been featured by Sprudge
    +2

Sensory profileestimated

Acidity
5
Body
2
Sweetness
4
Balance
4
Clean
5

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About La Cabra

Community reputation · Reddit

Mixed reviews· sentiment 68/100

Three Reddit comments give a mixed-to-positive view of La Cabra. One regular said the coffees were generally wonderful, though some naturals were intense, and reported good results at home. A Santa Rosa taster described a subtle, fresh, tasty cup with sweetness and body. A separate advent-calendar taster found one La Cabra coffee flat and grassy.

generally positive home brewingSanta Rosa sweetness and bodyone flat and grassy cup
Threads cited (3)
  • r/Coffee · 20↑ · La Cabra (Nordic light roast)

    I have gone to that La Cabra every week since it opened. The coffees have generally been wonderful, although sometimes the naturals are pretty intense. Their coffee development process involves resting the coffee for a long time, much longer than most roasters. I have used their beans at home with good results. If you’

  • r/pourover · 10↑ · New La Cabra just dropped

    I’m brewing the Santa Rosa right now. Pretty coffee. Fairly subtle like many La Cabra washed but very fresh and tasty. I get a really nice body and sweetness from a high extraction V60 recipe.

  • r/Coffee · 7↑ · Advent Calendar Thread

    Maybe we can make a linked thread with all the days and coffees? I tried the La Cabra and was disappointed. It was flat and grassy. You made a good decision to wait.

Press · Sprudge

On YouTube

8 videos · 1763k combined views

Outside coverage consistently characterizes La Cabra as a prominent, design-forward Danish roaster known for its light-roast profile, origin transparency, and Scandinavian coffee philosophy. Reviewers and culinary figures frequently highlight their meticulous approach to highlighting terroir and farmer contributions, alongside high-praise for their expanding international cafe and bakery programs. Across multiple global locations, third-party media emphasizes their commitment to quality and consistency amidst rapid international growth.

Scandinavian light roast styleOrigin transparency and terroir focusMinimalist cafe and bakery designInternational expansion from DenmarkHigh emphasis on farmer stories

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La Cabra

US$9.17/oz· DKK 209.00 a bag

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