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La Cabra

Rutas del Inca

WashedLight80Cherry's Index

Cup profile

orange · lemon · dried apricot

  • Fruit
  • Citrus
Rutas del Inca by La Cabra
Farm / Co-op
—
Process
Washed
Altitude
2000–2000 m
Varietals
caturra,catuai
Harvest
—
Weight
250g
Bag price
DKK 149.00
Price / oz
$2.58/oz
Brew
—

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Cherry's Index

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

80

Strong

Preliminary

Confidence33% coverage / 3 of 7 signals

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. 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.

Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, Buyer reviews, Cherrybook tastings

  • 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
    65/ 15% weight

Bonuses applied

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

Renormalized base 83.5 shrunk to 77.6 at 83% confidence + bonuses = 80.

Sensory profileestimated

Acidity
4
Body
2
Sweetness
3
Balance
4
Clean
4

Flavor wheelestimated

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Reference · About the varietal & origin

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, April, and Coffee Collective, 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 shine, they maintain a strong reputation among enthusiasts who appreciate their bright, delicate flavor profiles.

Nordic light roast stylerequires specific water chemistrybenefits from extended restfrequent subscription choicehighly regarded by enthusiasts
Threads cited (10)

Press · Sprudge

On YouTube

8 videos · 1728k combined views

Reviewers consistently describe La Cabra as a pioneering Danish specialty roaster known for its light roast profiles, origin transparency, and Scandinavian coffee philosophy. Outside coverage highlights their minimalist retail spaces and international expansion into cities like New York City and Bangkok. Reviewers frequently emphasize their dedication to showcasing terroir and farmer stories alongside a celebrated artisanal baking program.

Danish origin and Aarhus rootsMinimalist and clean shop designScandinavian light roast philosophyOrigin transparency and farmer storytellingCelebrated bakery and pastry programInternational expansion to NYC and Bangkok

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La Cabra

$2.58/oz· 149 DKK/bag

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