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Mothership Coffee Roasters

Ballast Espresso

WashedMedium-Dark71Cherry's Index

Cup profile

baker's chocolate · rich caramel

  • Cocoa and nut
  • Sugar and spice
Ballast Espresso by Mothership Coffee Roasters
Farm / Co-op
Aromas del Valle Collective
Process
Washed
Altitude
1600–2100 m
Harvest
—
Weight
365g
Bag price
$20.00
Price / oz
$1.55/oz
Brew
espresso, filter

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Cherry's Index

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

71

Noted

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

  • 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
    55/ 15% weight

Bonuses applied

  • Sprudge press coverage
    This roaster has been featured by Sprudge
    +2
  • Stale-stock demotion
    This lot has been listed in stock for an extended time; specialty coffee freshness degrades over weeks
    +-3

Renormalized base 76.5 shrunk to 71.9 at 83% confidence + bonuses = 71.

Sensory profile

Body
5
Sweetness
4
Balance
4

Flavor wheelestimated

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About Mothership Coffee Roasters

Community reputation · Reddit

Well-regarded· sentiment 75/100

Mothership Coffee Roasters is recognized as a notable specialty coffee spot in the Las Vegas area. Visitors praise their delicious pour-overs, fresh offerings, and great physical spaces, such as their outdoor turf area. While one user found a specific anaerobic Ethiopian offering to be too funky and astringent, others have successfully pulled shots and made lattes with their single-origins and blends like Ballast Espresso.

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Press · Sprudge

On YouTube

2 videos · 2k combined views

Reviewers highlight Mothership Coffee Roasters as a standout destination in Las Vegas with cozy and spacious environments across its downtown and Arts District locations. Outside coverage emphasizes their commitment to ethically and sustainably sourced beans alongside popular in house creations like homemade syrups and the Bourbon Vanilla Latte. Reviewers consistently praise the welcoming atmosphere, making these cafes popular spots for both locals and visitors to relax with quality food and drink options.

Ethically and sustainably sourced beansIn house syrups and specialty drinksPopular Bourbon Vanilla LatteCozy and spacious cafe environmentsDowntown and Arts District Las Vegas locations

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