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Prodigal Coffee

Justino Huaman

Washed74Cherry's Index

Cup profile

orange · mango · grape

  • Fruit
  • Citrus
Justino Huaman by Prodigal Coffee
Origin
Cusco, PE
Farm / Co-op
Finca Limonniyoc
Process
Washed
Altitude
2100–2100 m
Varietals
geisha
Harvest
—
Weight
285g
Bag price
$33.00
Price / oz
$3.28/oz
Brew
—

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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.

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 18% so one thin signal cannot 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
    78/ 55% weight
  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    75/ 15% weight

Renormalized base 79.7 shrunk to 74.5 at 83% confidence = 74.

Sensory profileestimated

Acidity
4
Body
2
Sweetness
4
Balance
4
Clean
4

Flavor wheelestimated

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About Prodigal Coffee

Community reputation · Reddit

Well-regarded· sentiment 78/100

Prodigal Coffee is recognized in specialty coffee circles as a high-end light roast option, often grouped alongside respected roasters like Sey, Black and White, and Dak. Users mention specific offerings like their washed Kenyans and experimental lots, though one user experienced a challenging roast that required dialed-in brewing adjustments. Subscription pricing and shipping costs are noted, with the owner transparently explaining their shipping model compared to competitors offering bundled 'free shipping.'

light roast focushigh-end specialty beansowner transparencybrewing experimentation needed
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On YouTube

4 videos · 16k combined views

Reviewers and industry channels associate Prodigal Coffee heavily with its founder, renowned coffee consultant Scott Rao. Coverage highlights a deeply technical, analytical approach to roasting, including precise control over batch sizes, burner capacity, and thermal dynamics. Behind the scenes tours reveal a high-efficiency operation focused on rapid roast times and meticulous green coffee management.

Led by industry expert Scott RaoDeeply technical roasting philosophyEmphasis on machine power and batch size optimizationHigh-efficiency production with fast roast timesCareful ambient temperature conditioning of green coffee

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Prodigal Coffee

$3.28/oz· $33/bag

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