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Modcup Coffee

Carmen Montoya Washed Chiroso

Terroir Series

WashedLight

Cherrybook Index

62sparse

Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Sparse signal: 2 of 7 signals on file. Methodology

Price position

$3.42/oz$30.00 for 249g

Typical band for this profile $2.82 to $4.56 (Colombia washed single-origin lots (chiroso, retail bags); across markets in stock). Where it sits

Catalog summary

A washed lot from Antioquia, Colombia, not yet indexed (2 of 7 signals on file) and priced inside the typical band for its listed profile.

Based on the listing and catalog evidence

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Price and availability set by the roaster.

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Roaster’s notes

chamomile · lime zest · cotton candy grape

  • Fruit
  • Citrus
  • 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.

Carmen Montoya Washed Chiroso by Modcup Coffee
Farm / Co-op
Bella Vista
Process
Washed
Altitude
1900–2000 m
Varietals
Chiroso
Harvest
Weight
249g
Bag price
$30.00
Price / oz
$3.42/oz
Brew
filter

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

Price contextmodeled

A modeled range and current prices for comparable listings.

$3.42/oz

typically $2.82 to $4.56

Where it sits

19 Colombia washed single-origin lots (chiroso, retail bags); across markets in stock

typical band this lot

68th percentile of 19 Colombia washed single-origin lots (chiroso, retail bags); across markets in stock right now.

What moves this price

cheaper×1.00pricier
  • Roaster brand and sourcing×1.43
  • Rare variety×1.12
  • Light roast×1.06
  • Colombia origin×1.05

At 249 g, this bag runs about 2% more per ounce than a typical 306 g bag; that is pack size, not the coffee.

How this estimate works

A statistical model, refit weekly across the in-stock catalog, estimates what a coffee with these listed attributes typically sells for per ounce. Each multiplier compares one trait against the average lot in this market; the roaster line covers brand and sourcing together, which this model cannot separate. Bag size is shown separately, priced at the rate observed across sizes of the same coffee, because it says nothing about the coffee itself. The distribution counts every in-stock listing in the comparison group, with at least 15 listings from three roasters and no roaster supplying more than 60% of it. Decaf, blends, variety segments, processing families and bag formats stay separate. Origin, roast and selling currency can broaden as the group label indicates. Prices are converted to USD per ounce; shipping and differences in tax treatment are not adjusted. The model reads listed attributes only: the quality of the specific lot in the bag is not observable, so a price above the typical band is not evidence of overpricing.

Cherrybook Index (CBI)

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

62

Sparse signal

Confidence2 of 7 signals on file

Score is heavily shrunk toward 50; treat as a placeholder until more sources arrive.

How confidence affects the score

Coverage measures signal availability, not cup quality. This coffee has 23% 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 43% so one thin signal cannot carry the score on its own.

The math on file: renormalized base 75.0 shrunk to 64.4 + bonuses = 62.

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

  • Reddit sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    75/ 78% weight
  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    75/ 22% weight

Bonuses applied

  • Sprudge press coverage
    This roaster has been featured by Sprudge
    +2
  • Stale-stock demotion
    This lot has been listed in stock for an extended time; specialty coffee freshness degrades over weeks
    +-5

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About Modcup Coffee

Community reputation · Reddit

Well-regarded· sentiment 75/100

One thread author lists Modcup among new-to-them roasters tried in 2025. Another thread author states they really liked the co-ferments from Modcup and are a big fan of producer Edinson Argote after having them.

co-ferments
Threads cited (2)
  • r/pourover · 11↑ · 60+ Coffees in 2025

    …liday season trying different 2 cup recipes and grind settings on my ZP6. A few new to me roasters this year: 1. The Source (my new favorite) 2. Hydrangea 3. Modcup My top 3 coffee shops I visited this year: 1. Nordic Brew Lab (Malmo, Sweeden) 2. The Source (Edinburgh, Scotland) 3. Cafe Apotek (Quebec City, Canada) Th

  • r/pourover · 8↑ · This was insanely good - should I try the Sidra too??

    Im a big fan of Edinson Argote after having the co-ferments from Modcup which I really liked. Keep seeing this roaster pop up so I grabbed a bag since I recognized the producer, and holy shit. Might be one of my favorite new top 5 coffees. Not sure what I was expecting but it’s not like anything I’ve had before The bea

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