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CGLE Natural XO

Natural XO

NaturalLight

Cherrybook Index

67Noted

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

Price position

$3.40/oz$30.00 for 250g

Typical band for this profile $2.72 to $4.33 (natural single-origin lots (other named varieties, retail bags); USD listings; light roast in stock). Where it sits

Catalog summary

A natural lot from Valle del Cauca, Colombia, indexed 67 on sparse evidence and priced inside the typical band for its listed profile.

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Roaster’s notes

brandy · tootsie roll · plum

  • Fruit
  • Citrus
  • Cocoa and nut
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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.

CGLE Natural XO by Modcup Coffee
Farm / Co-op
Finca Potosi
Process
Natural
Altitude
1600–1660 m
Harvest
—
Weight
250g
Bag price
$30.00
Price / oz
$3.40/oz
Brew
filter, cold_brew

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.

$3.40/oz

typically $2.72 to $4.33

Where it sits

59 natural single-origin lots (other named varieties, retail bags); USD listings; light roast in stock

typical band this lot

Broad comparison: 97th percentile of 59 natural single-origin lots (other named varieties, retail bags); USD listings; light roast in stock right now.

This group broadens origin, roast or selling market to find enough lots. It does not qualify this coffee for a value recommendation.

What moves this price

cheaper×1.00pricier
  • Roaster brand and sourcing×1.38
  • Light roast×1.06
  • Colombia origin×1.04
  • Other listed varieties×0.97
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

67

Noted

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 76.1 shrunk to 65.0 + bonuses = 67.

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

  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    80/ 22% weight
  • Reddit sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    75/ 78% weight

Bonuses applied

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

Sensory profileestimated

Acidity
3
Body
4
Sweetness
4
Balance
3
Clean
3

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Reference · About the varietal & origin

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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On YouTube

Meet the roaster on camera

3 videos

About the roasterInterview

Mod Cup Coffee - Jersey City Heights New Jersey | Mobile Cart Near Hoboken Path

Obscure Threads Productions · 3.9K views on YouTube

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This video covers Modcup Coffee; it is general roaster coverage.

Cherrybook summary of the video

This video features an interview with the founders of Modcup Coffee, a micro-roastery based in Jersey City Heights. They discuss their mission to provide fresh coffee, emphasizing their commitment to roasting in small batches and ensuring their coffee is consumed within a short window of time.

Inside this video

From Obscure Threads Productions:

“Our mantra is 99% of all coffee is stale, we're part of the 1% . . . we roast coffee beans every three days.”
“I think that there's been a huge myth perpetuated by the coffee industry for decades and it's time that myth was exposed.”

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