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ILLIMANI - Caranavi, Bolivia

Washed70Noted
ILLIMANI - Caranavi, Bolivia by Mother Tongue Coffee
Producer
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Farm / Co-op
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Process
Washed
Altitude
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Varietals
catuai
Harvest
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Weight
308g
Bag price
$25.00
Price / oz
$2.30/oz
Brew
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As cupped

honeydew melon · dulce de leche

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Cherry's Index

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

70

Noted

Preliminary

Confidence33% coverage / 3 of 7 signals

Score is partially shrunk toward a neutral 50 — read directionally until more source families land. Coverage is signal availability, not cup quality; missing sources are dropped, the remaining weights are renormalized, and the result is shrunk toward a neutral 50 baseline by 18% so a single thin signal can’t carry the score on its own.

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  • YouTube reviews
    Sentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
    90/ 30% weight
  • Reddit sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    75/ 55% weight
  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    40/ 15% weight

Renormalized base 74.2 shrunk to 70.0 at 83% confidence = 70.

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About Mother Tongue Coffee

Community reputation · Reddit

Well-regarded· sentiment 75/100

Mother Tongue Coffee is recognized by enthusiasts as a solid, reliable roaster often grouped alongside other respected specialty coffee brands. Community members appreciate their accessible price points and aesthetic branding. While they are not the subject of extensive, deep-dive discussions, they are consistently mentioned as a go-to option for quality beans.

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On YouTube

3 videos · 12k combined views

Outside coverage highlights Mother Tongue Coffee through the expertise of its founder, Jen Apodaca. Reviewers recognize her as a highly accomplished industry figure, specifically noting her background as a Cup Tasting Champion. The roaster is associated with professional-grade coffee knowledge and a commitment to industry advocacy through initiatives like #shestheroaster.

Founder expertise as a Cup Tasting ChampionStrong ties to industry advocacy initiativesFocus on high-quality single origin offeringsReputation for technical coffee knowledge

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Mother Tongue Coffee

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