Necessary Summer Vibes
Cup profile
citrus · red fruit
- Fruit
- Citrus

- Origin
- —
- Producer
- —
- Farm / Co-op
- —
- Process
- —
- Altitude
- —
- Varietals
- —
- Harvest
- —
- Weight
- 310g
- Bag price
- $20.00
- Price / oz
- $1.83/oz
- Brew
- —
from the roaster’s storeread by Cherrybook from the listing“estimated” below = inferred, not stated
Price and availability set by the roaster.
Cherrybook last checked this listing 7 days ago.
Cherry's Index
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology
62
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 68.7 shrunk to 60.8 + bonuses = 62.
Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, YouTube reviews, Buyer reviews, Cherrybook tastings
- 85/ 78% weightReddit sentimentSentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
- 10/ 22% weightRoaster transparencyProducer / farm / lot disclosure depth
Bonuses applied
- +1Editorial coverage clusterThis roaster has 3+ recent editorial mentions across trade press
Sensory profileestimated
- Acidity
- 4
- Body
- 3
- Sweetness
- 3
- Balance
- 3
- Clean
- 4
Flavor wheelestimated
Price contextmodeled
What this profile typically sells for across the catalog.
$1.83/oz
typically $1.55 to $3.08
typical band this lot
52nd percentile of 6049 coffees across the catalog in stock right now.
What moves this price
- Roaster brand and sourcingx1.25
- Variety not listedx0.95
- Origin not listedx0.96
How this estimate works
A statistical model, refit weekly across the in-stock catalog, estimates what a coffee with this exact profile 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 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.
Some listing details are missing, so the typical band shown is wider than usual.
Not listed by the roaster: origin, process, variety, roast level, altitude
Comps & alternatives
Tasting flight
Taste this against three more lots Cherry picks.
Brew a set side-by-side. Cherry varies the picks along axes that pair with this lot; origin, process, roast, or producer; so you learn the difference, not just drink four good cups.
About Passenger Coffee
Community reputation · Reddit
Cult favorite· sentiment 85/100
Passenger Coffee is widely recognized and respected in the specialty coffee community, particularly praised for their exceptional light roasts, single-origins like Geshas, and transparent sourcing. They are often noted for offering convenient small bag options (such as 4-5 oz bags) which allow enthusiasts to sample a variety of origins. While a few users find their focus leans heavily toward bright, acidic, or light-profile coffees—and one thread debated a lack of bloom on an expensive Gesha—the overwhelming consensus treats Passenger as a top-tier roaster with standout offerings like their Honduras and Gesha Village selections.
exceptional light roastssmall bag options availabletransparent sourcinghigh-end single origins and geshasbright and acidic profiles
Threads cited (10)
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Hey there, try a geisha/robusta blend, you will thank me
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Baratza Encore vs 1zpresso Jx pro - an unofficial unscientific review
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Decaf Gripes - Roasters, Please Don't Do This
- r/Coffee · ↑ · First Gesha experience leaving me puzzled
- r/espresso · ↑ · Maybe I love light naturals too much? Hope freezing works!
- r/Coffee · ↑ · If you could change one thing about the specialty coffee industry, what would it be?
- r/Coffee · ↑ · What's your favorite coffee you've had in the past 6 months or so and why?
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Gesha- religious experience from my afternoon coffee
- r/Coffee · ↑ · What am I missing out on with this coffee if I finish the bag too early?
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Suggestion for PA Roasters?
On YouTube
7 videos · 67k combined views
Passenger Coffee has 1 video on their channel; 6 videos come from outside reviewers (Coffee Showcase, Coffee Reviews, Brian Quan, and others).
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