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Prodigal Coffee

Boulder Blend

WashedMedium-LightCherry’s Index 72
Boulder Blend by Prodigal Coffee
Origin
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Producer
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Farm / Co-op
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Process
Washed
Altitude
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Varietals
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Harvest
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Weight
335g
Bag price
$18.00
Price / oz
$1.52/oz
Brew
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As cupped

fruity · bright · balanced · ripe · clean · juicy

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Cherry's Index

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

72

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.

Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, Buyer reviews, Cherrybook tastings

  • YouTube reviews
    Sentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
    85/ 30% weight
  • Reddit sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    80/ 55% weight
  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    45/ 15% weight

Renormalized base 76.2 shrunk to 71.6 at 83% confidence = 72.

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About Prodigal Coffee

Community reputation · Reddit

Well-regarded· sentiment 80/100

Prodigal Coffee is recognized by enthusiasts as a high-quality roaster specializing in light roasts. They are frequently mentioned alongside other top-tier roasters in discussions about brewing challenging, modern light-roast coffees. While some users note that their coffees can require significant rest time to reach peak flavor, this is generally discussed as a characteristic of the coffee style rather than a flaw in the roasting.

specializes in light roastsfrequently grouped with top-tier roastersrequires extended rest for peak flavorpopular with home espresso enthusiasts
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On YouTube

4 videos · 16k combined views

Outside coverage characterizes Prodigal Coffee as a highly technical and process-oriented roastery. Reviewers emphasize the brand's focus on precision, particularly regarding roasting speed and equipment optimization. The content highlights a disciplined approach to production where every variable, from bean temperature data to green coffee preparation, is meticulously managed.

High-speed roasting workflowsTechnical focus on machine powerPrecision in bean temperature monitoringMethodical green coffee preparationData-driven roasting philosophy

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