Vietnam Lotus
WashedMedium76Cherry's Index
Cup profile
date · five spice · butterscotch · dark chocolate · baking spice
- Fruit
- Cocoa and nut
- Sugar and spice
- Origin
- Da Lat, VN
- Producer
- LIFT program farmers
- Farm / Co-op
- —
- Process
- Washed
- Altitude
- 1400–1600 m
- Varietals
- other
- Harvest
- —
- Weight
- 349g
- Bag price
- $25.00
- Price / oz
- $2.03/oz
- Brew
- —
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Cherry's Index
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology
76
Strong
Preliminary
Confidence33% coverage / 3 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 18% so one thin signal cannot carry the score on its own.
Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, Buyer reviews, Cherrybook tastings
- 92/ 30% weightYouTube reviewsSentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
- 80/ 15% weightRoaster transparencyProducer / farm / lot disclosure depth
- 75/ 55% weightReddit sentimentSentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
Renormalized base 80.9 shrunk to 75.5 at 83% confidence = 76.
Sensory profileestimated
- Acidity
- 2
- Body
- 4
- Sweetness
- 4
- Balance
- 3
- Clean
- 3
Flavor wheelestimated
Comps & alternatives
Tasting flight
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Reference · About the varietal & origin
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
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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