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El Salvador Montecarlos Pacamara

Washed

Cherrybook Index

47sparse

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

Price position

$2.75/oz$24.25 for 250g

Typical band for this profile $1.99 to $3.19 (washed single-origin lots (pacamara, retail bags); USD listings in stock). Where it sits

Catalog summary

A washed lot from 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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Price and availability set by the roaster.

Cherrybook last checked this listing 6 days ago.

Roaster’s notes

brown butter · toasted almond · orange

  • Citrus
  • Cocoa and nut
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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.

El Salvador Montecarlos Pacamara by Passenger Coffee
Producer
—
Farm / Co-op
Montecarlos
Process
Washed
Altitude
—
Varietals
Pacamara
Harvest
—
Weight
250g
Bag price
$24.25
Price / oz
$2.75/oz
Brew
—

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.

$2.75/oz

typically $1.99 to $3.19

Where it sits

15 washed single-origin lots (pacamara, retail bags); USD listings in stock

typical band this lot

Broad comparison: 80th percentile of 15 washed single-origin lots (pacamara, retail bags); USD listings in stock right now.

This group broadens origin, roast or selling market to find enough lots. It does not qualify this coffee for a value recommendation.

What moves this price

cheaper×1.00pricier
  • Roaster brand and sourcing×1.26
  • Washed process×0.95
  • Other listed varieties×0.96
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.

Not listed by the roaster: roast level, altitude

Cherrybook Index (CBI)

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

47

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 51.1 shrunk to 50.6 + bonuses = 47.

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

  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    55/ 22% weight
  • Reddit sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    50/ 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 profileestimated

Acidity
3
Body
4
Sweetness
4
Balance
4
Clean
4

Comps & alternatives

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About Passenger Coffee

Community reputation · Reddit

Polarizing· sentiment 50/100

Two Reddit threads give mixed accounts of Passenger Coffee. In one, a poster found a costly Hacienda La Esmeralda Gesha muted and disappointing less than a week after its stated roast date, while a commenter said it was too soon to drink and expected jasmine and stone-fruit notes to emerge with rest. In the other, a poster said they did not enjoy the Passenger coffees they tried because they were more acidic than they preferred.

early Gesha cup quality and restingprice and valueacidity preference
Threads cited (2)
  • r/Coffee · 37↑ · First Gesha experience leaving me puzzled

    First Gesha experience leaving me puzzled Hey all, I recently got some Hacienda La Esmeralda Gesha from Passenger Coffee as a gift, and it was very expensive. The only reason the gifter bought it is because they say they roast it and get it to your door in 2-3 days. Sure enough I got my coffee on the 12th with a roast.

  • r/Coffee · 10↑ · Suggestion for PA Roasters?

    I am looking for a roaster with less acidic undertones. I've tried square one and passenger coffee and didn't enjoy any of their roasts due to their coffee just being more acidic. I do love New Holland Co's blend but am looking to explore. Any suggestions? I'm more of a medium/dark blend coffee lover and do enjoy blend

On YouTube

Meet the roaster on camera

7 videos

About the roasterShop tour

Next Level Coffee in Pennsylvania | Passenger Coffee | We drove 3+ Hours from NYC for it | Vlog

Natto Potato · 1.5K views on YouTube

Watch on YouTube

This video covers Passenger Coffee; it is general roaster coverage.

Cherrybook summary of the video

The video features a visit to the Passenger Coffee shop in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The reviewers discuss their experience visiting the shop, trying their coffee, and their overall impression of the roaster's offerings.

Inside this video

From Natto Potato:

“I think so. Well, let's do it. Let's make it.”
“It's just so juicy and such a different flavor, so distinct. It's like a whole another world.”

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