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Pacas — Espresso

El Salvador

NaturalDark

Cherrybook Index

61sparse

Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Sparse signal: 2 of 7 signals on file. Methodology

Price position

US$2.84/ozEUR 21.50 for 250g

Typical band for this profile $2.07 to $3.34 (natural single-origin lots (other named varieties, retail bags); EUR listings; dark roast in stock). Where it sits

Catalog summary

A natural lot from Apaneca-Ilamatepec, El Salvador, 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

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Roaster’s notes

candied almonds · cinnamon · dates · 80% chocolate · cocoa powder · touch of caramel

  • Fruit
  • Cocoa and nut
  • Sugar and spice
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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.

Pacas — Espresso by Nomad Coffee
Producer
Carlos Pola
Farm / Co-op
Finca Las Brisas
Process
Natural
Altitude
1250–1300 m
Varietals
Pacas
Harvest
2025
Weight
250g
Bag price
EUR 21.50
Price / oz
US$2.84/oz
Brew
espresso, filter

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.

$2.84/oz

typically $2.07 to $3.34

Where it sits

20 natural single-origin lots (other named varieties, retail bags); EUR listings; dark roast in stock

typical band this lot

80th percentile of 20 natural single-origin lots (other named varieties, retail bags); EUR listings; dark roast in stock right now.

What moves this price

cheaper×1.00pricier
  • Roaster brand and sourcing×1.26
  • Natural process×1.04

At 250 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

Sparse signal

Confidence2 of 7 signals on file

Score is heavily shrunk toward 50; treat as a placeholder until more sources arrive.

How confidence affects the score

Coverage measures signal availability, not cup quality. This coffee has 23% 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 43% so one thin signal cannot carry the score on its own.

The math on file: renormalized base 75.9 shrunk to 64.9 + bonuses = 61.

Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, YouTube reviews, On-shop ratings, Cherrybook ratings

  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    90/ 22% weight
  • Reddit sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    72/ 78% weight

Bonuses applied

  • Editorial coverage cluster
    This roaster has 3+ recent editorial mentions across trade press
    +1
  • Stale-stock demotion
    This lot has been listed in stock for an extended time; specialty coffee freshness degrades over weeks
    +-5

Sensory profile

Body
4
Balance
5

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About Nomad Coffee

Community reputation · Reddit

Well-regarded· sentiment 72/100

Three Reddit contributions give Nomad Coffee a mixed but favorable product picture. One Moka-pot brew of Tropical Fruit had an intense cheese-like aroma. Another brewer found regrinding two Nomad coffees greatly improved clarity, balance, and fruit notes. A third praised a molasses-process coffee as strongly sweet and called Nomad excellent.

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Threads cited (3)
  • r/Coffee · 108↑ · Why does my coffee smell strongly of parmesan cheese?

    **What I did:** 3 cup Moka pot 20 clicks comandante Aeropress filter "Tropical Fruit" from Nomad I brewed starting with preheated water on a medium heat, lowering as the brewer filled. Brew time was roughly 30 - 40 seconds. The brewer and cups were clean with no residual soap. The coffee smelled extremely badly of stro

  • r/Coffee · 47↑ · Not telling you to try regrinding, but also do it

    ...lance increased significantly and a tropical storm hit my tongue with acidity, sweetness, and great vibes. The coffee was an Ethiopian Ayla competition lot from nomad roasters in Barcelona and although I'd been having decent results with it, I was struggling to bring out the pineapple and cherry notes that I could t

  • r/Coffee · 9↑ · Molasses processing? Anyone tried that ever? Looking for info/resources

    ...ested below but processed in a similar way as honey, etc. V60 or French Press I found a bit full on, it is a very strong sweet taste, but an inverted aeropress either as a mock espresso or cut with oat milk was fantastic…. Genuinely! Also a v60 over ice worked really well as it softened it somewhat. Nomad are excell

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