Mario Fonseca Pacamara Natural
Anaerobic NaturalMedium-Light70Cherry's Index
Cup profile
concord grape · papaya · rum
- Fruit
- Citrus
- Origin
- Cordillera, PA
- Producer
- Mario Fonseca
- Farm / Co-op
- Mil Cumbres
- Process
- Anaerobic Natural
- Altitude
- 1600–1600 m
- Varietals
- pacamara
- Harvest
- —
- Weight
- 305g
- Bag price
- $32.00
- Price / oz
- $2.97/oz
- Brew
- filter, espresso
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Cherry's Index
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology
70
Noted
Sparse signal
Confidence23% coverage / 2 of 7 signals
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. 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.
Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, YouTube reviews, Buyer reviews, Cherrybook tastings
- 85/ 78% weightReddit sentimentSentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
- 80/ 22% weightRoaster transparencyProducer / farm / lot disclosure depth
Renormalized base 83.9 shrunk to 69.5 at 57% confidence = 70.
Sensory profileestimated
- Acidity
- 4
- Body
- 4
- Sweetness
- 5
- Balance
- 4
- Clean
- 4
Flavor wheelestimated
Comps & alternatives
Tasting flight
Taste this against three others 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.
Reference · About the varietal & origin
About Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters
Community reputation · Reddit
Cult favorite· sentiment 85/100
Phil & Sebastian is widely regarded as a premier Canadian roaster, frequently mentioned alongside other top-tier roasters like 49th Parallel and Rosso. Enthusiasts appreciate their high-quality offerings, particularly their Geisha varieties, which are noted for distinct, complex flavor profiles. They are a staple recommendation for those seeking specialty coffee in Western Canada and are often stocked by reputable multi-roaster cafes.
premier Canadian roasterhigh-quality Geisha offeringscomplex flavor profilesstaple in Western Canada
Threads cited (10)
- r/Coffee · 284↑ · Coffee Subscription Service Guide
- r/pourover · 200↑ · 2024 was a great year for coffee ☕️
- r/Coffee · 117↑ · I am Philip Schluter, African green coffee specialist and SCAE founder. AMA.
- r/Coffee · 115↑ · For my fellow Canadians, where do you get your coffee products?
- r/Coffee · 98↑ · My coffee sucks. I need help.
- r/espresso · 79↑ · Upgrade!
- r/pourover · 67↑ · Morning Testing
- r/espresso · 63↑ · Any Canadians on here have recommendations for roasters that ship here?
- r/pourover · 63↑ · Lost aroma and flavor a day after opening? :(
- r/pourover · 62↑ · Hamilton, ON: Phin Coffee Bar
On YouTube
3 videos · 6k combined views
Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters has 2 videos on their channel; 1 video comes from outside reviewers (AlbertaFoodToursInc).
From Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters