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La Cabra

Shyira Geisha

WashedLight80Strong
Shyira Geisha by La Cabra
Farm / Co-op
—
Process
Washed
Altitude
2000–2000 m
Varietals
geisha
Harvest
—
Weight
100g
Bag price
$149.00
Price / oz
$42.24/oz
Brew
espresso, filter

As cupped

jasmine · lemon · floral honey

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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. 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.

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.

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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, April, and Coffee Collective, and are often cited as a benchmark for light roast profiles. While users occasionally discuss the specific water chemistry requirements needed to properly extract their light roasts, the overall sentiment is one of high regard and consistent interest in their offerings.

Nordic light roast stylehigh-end specialty benchmarkrequires specific water chemistryfrequent subscription choicereputation for needing rest
Threads cited (10)

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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