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Mostra Coffee

Iced Espresso

68Cherry's Index
Origin
Producer
Farm / Co-op
Process
Altitude
Varietals
Harvest
Weight
Bag price
$4.25
Price / oz
Brew

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Cherry's Index

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

68

Noted

Preliminary

Confidence28% coverage / 2 of 7 signals

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. Missing sources are dropped, remaining weights are renormalized, and the result is shrunk toward a neutral 50 baseline by 30% so one thin signal cannot carry the score on its own.

Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, Buyer reviews, Cherrybook tastings, Roaster transparency

  • YouTube reviews
    Sentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
    92/ 36% weight
  • Reddit sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    75/ 64% weight

Bonuses applied

  • Stale-stock demotion
    This lot has been listed in stock for an extended time; specialty coffee freshness degrades over weeks
    +-4

Renormalized base 81.1 shrunk to 71.8 at 70% confidence + bonuses = 68.

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About Mostra Coffee

Community reputation · Reddit

Well-regarded· sentiment 75/100

Mostra Coffee is recognized within the community as a reputable San Diego-based roaster. Users mention them alongside other well-regarded roasters like Onyx, and their beans have been noted for maintaining quality even when not consumed immediately after roasting. While discussions are limited, the mentions are consistently neutral to positive, reflecting a solid standing among enthusiasts.

San Diego-based roasterconsistent qualitywell-regarded by enthusiastsoften grouped with specialty peers
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On YouTube

4 videos · 130k combined views

Outside coverage highlights Mostra Coffee as a mission-driven, San Diego-based roaster recognized for its pioneering efforts in sourcing and elevating specialty coffee from the Philippines. Reviewers and interviewers emphasize the company's identity as a female- and Asian-owned business committed to sustainable livelihoods and poverty reduction for Filipino farmers. The roaster has achieved industry acclaim, including micro-roaster finalist recognition and small business honors, while maintaining strong community roots through local cafes and beer collaborations.

Largest purchaser of Philippine specialty coffeeMission-driven focus on eradicating poverty and creating jobsFemale- and Asian-owned business identityMicro-Roaster of the Year finalist recognitionSan Diego-based cafes and community presenceCollaborations with local breweries and businesses

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