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Colombia Nelson Chaves Washed

WashedLightNorthscore 79
Colombia Nelson Chaves Washed by Metric Coffee
Farm / Co-op
La Esperanza
Process
Washed
Altitude
2150–2150 m
Varietals
caturra,castillo
Harvest
—
Weight
322g
Bag price
$27.50
Price / oz
$2.42/oz
Brew
—

As cupped

date · dried apricot · lemon zest

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Roasts to order · ships in ~2d

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.

“At Metric Coffee, we roast all of our coffees to order to ensure you receive the freshest product possible.” source ↗

Northscore

Quality score with explicit source coverage. Methodology

79

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

  • Reddit sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    85/ 55% weight
  • YouTube reviews
    Sentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
    85/ 30% weight
  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    75/ 15% weight

Bonuses applied

  • Editorial coverage cluster
    This roaster has 3+ recent editorial mentions across trade press
    +1

Renormalized base 83.5 shrunk to 77.6 at 83% confidence + bonuses = 79.

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About Metric Coffee

Community reputation · Reddit

Cult favorite· sentiment 85/100

Metric Coffee is highly regarded by the coffee community, particularly among enthusiasts in Chicago and beyond. Users frequently praise the quality of their beans, with specific mentions of their ability to produce exceptional, fruit-forward cups. They are also noted for providing unique and effective brewing recommendations, such as wider ratios for specific origins, which have impressed home brewers.

high-quality beansfruit-forward profilesexcellent Chicago-based roasterunique brewing recommendationsconsistent results
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On YouTube

3 videos · 75k combined views

Outside coverage identifies Metric Coffee as a Chicago based roaster with a strong emphasis on company culture and ethical business practices. Reviewers highlight the company's commitment to long term partnerships with coffee producers. The coverage suggests that their sourcing philosophy is a core component of their brand identity.

Chicago based roasterStrong company cultureEthical sourcing focusLong term producer relationships

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