Strawberry Shadow
Carbonic MacerationDark
Cherrybook Index
61preliminary
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Preliminary: 2 of 7 signals on file. Methodology
Price position
$3.42/oz$30.00 for 249g
this lot $3.42$2.65$4.28
Typical band for this profile $2.65 to $4.28. Where it sits
Catalog summary
A carbonic Maceration lot from Huila, 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
Price and availability set by the roaster.
Cherrybook last checked this listing today.
Roaster’s notes
dark chocolate · strawberry · vanilla
- Fruit
- Cocoa and nut
- Sugar and spice
Open the flavor wheel
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.

- Origin
- Huila, CO
- Producer
- Edwin Noreña
- Farm / Co-op
- Finca Campo Hermoso
- Process
- Carbonic Maceration
- Altitude
- 1750–2000 m
- Harvest
- —
- Weight
- 249g
- Bag price
- $30.00
- Price / oz
- $3.42/oz
- Brew
- espresso, 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.
$3.42/oz
typically $2.65 to $4.28
Where it sits
typical band this lot
What moves this price
cheaper×1.00pricier
- Roaster brand and sourcing×1.43
- Anaerobic process×1.16
- Colombia origin×1.05
- Blend×0.97
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
61
Preliminary
Confidence2 of 7 signals on file
Score is partially shrunk toward a neutral 50; read directionally until more source families land.
How confidence affects the score
Coverage measures signal availability, not cup quality. This coffee has 25% 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 38% so one thin signal cannot carry the score on its own.
The math on file: renormalized base 72.0 shrunk to 63.8 + bonuses = 61.
Missing: SCA grade, Reddit sentiment, YouTube reviews, On-shop ratings, Cherrybook ratings
- 80/ 20% weightRoaster transparencyProducer / farm / lot disclosure depth
- 70/ 80% weightCoffee ReviewMean score from coffeereview.com
Bonuses applied
- +2Sprudge press coverageThis roaster has been featured by Sprudge
- +-5Stale-stock demotionThis lot has been listed in stock for an extended time; specialty coffee freshness degrades over weeks
Sensory profileestimated
- Acidity
- 3
- Body
- 4
- Sweetness
- 4
- Balance
- 3
- Clean
- 3
Comps & alternatives
Tasting flight
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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
Press · Sprudge
- Build-Outs Of Summer: Modcup Coffee Company of Jersey City, New Jersey2016-08-29·sprudge
Modcup Coffee Company in Jersey City, New Jersey.
- New Jersey Rising: Modcup Coffee Shines In Jersey City2015-07-07·sprudge
We explore Jersey City’s Modcup with owners Travas Clifton and Justin Hicks.
- Build-Outs Of Summer: Roasting And Rolling With Modcup Coffee In Jersey City2014-08-06·sprudge
French bread trucks are so hot right now, and you better believe they’re heating up in Jersey City.…
On YouTube
1 video · 4k combined views
1 video covers Modcup Coffee from reviewer Brian Quan.