Strawberry Shadow
ExperimentalMedium-DarkNorthscore 95
- Origin
- Huila & Quindío, CO
- Farm / Co-op
- —
- Altitude
- 1750–2000 m
- Varietals
- castillo, caturra, typica
- Harvest
- —
- Weight
- 250g
- Price / oz
- $3.40/oz
- Brew
- —
As cupped
dark chocolate · strawberry · vanilla · cocoa powder · ripe strawberry · caramelized sugar · juicy strawberry sweetness · cacao nibs · panela · soft berry warmth
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Northscore
Quality score with explicit source coverage. Methodology
95
Limited signal
Confidence45% coverage / 2 of 4 signals
Treat this as a directional read until more source families land. Coverage is signal availability, not cup quality; missing sources are dropped and the remaining weights are renormalized.
Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review
- 100/ 56% weightSensory averageMean of acidity, body, sweetness, balance, cleanliness
- 85/ 44% weightCommunity sentimentSentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
Bonuses applied
- +2Sprudge press coverageThis roaster has been featured by Sprudge
Base weighted score: 93.3 + bonuses = 95
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Tasting flight
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Reference · About the varietal & origin
About Modcup Coffee
Community reputation · Reddit
Cult favorite· sentiment 85/100
Modcup is highly regarded by the specialty coffee community, particularly for their ability to deliver on the specific tasting notes promised on their bags. Users frequently praise their beans for being sweet, juicy, and flavorful, with several enthusiasts noting that Modcup was their first experience successfully tasting distinct fruity notes in specialty coffee. Beyond the beans, the brand is noted for its high-quality cafe experience in Jersey City and its distinctive, premium packaging.
consistently flavorful beansaccurate tasting notesexcellent cafe experiencepremium packaging designwell-regarded by enthusiasts
Threads cited (10)
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Press · Sprudge
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On YouTube · Reviewers discussing Modcup Coffee
YouTube reviewers have published 1 popular videos about Modcup Coffee (4,100 combined views). Channels include Brian Quan.