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El Paraíso

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El Paraíso by Pilot Coffee Roasters
Origin
CO
Farm / Co-op
El Paraíso
Altitude
—
Varietals
castillo
Harvest
—
Weight
250g
Bag price
$32.95
Price / oz
$3.74/oz
Brew
—

As cupped

gingerbread · chai · comforting

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Cherry's Index

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

74

Noted

Preliminary

Confidence33% coverage / 3 of 7 signals

Score is partially shrunk toward a neutral 50 — read directionally until more source families land. Coverage is signal availability, not cup quality; missing sources are dropped, the remaining weights are renormalized, and the result is shrunk toward a neutral 50 baseline by 18% so a single thin signal can’t carry the score on its own.

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  • YouTube reviews
    Sentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
    80/ 30% weight
  • Reddit sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    75/ 55% weight
  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    70/ 15% weight

Bonuses applied

  • Sprudge press coverage
    This roaster has been featured by Sprudge
    +2
  • Editorial coverage cluster
    This roaster has 3+ recent editorial mentions across trade press
    +1

Renormalized base 75.8 shrunk to 71.3 at 83% confidence + bonuses = 74.

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About Pilot Coffee Roasters

Community reputation · Reddit

Well-regarded· sentiment 75/100

Pilot Coffee Roasters is a well-established Toronto-based roaster that is frequently mentioned alongside other respected Canadian roasters. While some users feel their roast profiles lean heavily toward espresso, they are consistently recognized as a go-to option for specialty coffee in the region. Feedback is generally positive, with customers appreciating their in-house cafe experiences and the quality of their beans, even if individual preferences for roast levels vary.

Toronto-based specialty roasterfrequent inclusion in Canadian roaster listsespresso-focused roast profilesin-house cafe experiencewidely available and accessible
Threads cited (10)

Press · Sprudge

On YouTube

2 videos · 4k combined views

Outside coverage highlights the long history of Pilot Coffee Roasters, noting their transition from equipment service to specialty roasting. Reviewers emphasize the company's commitment to blending traditional methods with modern specialty practices. The restoration of vintage roasting equipment serves as a central element of their brand identity.

Historical evolution from equipment serviceRestoration of vintage roasting technologyIntegration of traditional and modern methodsLongstanding presence in the coffee industry

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