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RAW Coffee Company

Colombian El Placer Mara Gesha

WashedMedium
COE 2022#7

Cup profile

blackberry · concord grape · hibiscus

  • Fruit
  • Floral
Colombian El Placer Mara Gesha by RAW Coffee Company
Farm / Co-op
El Placer
Process
Washed
Altitude
1590–1744 m
Varietals
—
Harvest
—
Weight
250g
Bag price
AED 318.75
Price / oz
$9.84/oz
Brew
—

from the roaster’s storeread by Cherrybook from the listing“estimated” below = inferred, not stated

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Cherrybook last checked this listing 12 days ago.

Cherry's Index

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

61

Sparse signal

Confidence15% 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 63% so one thin signal cannot carry the score on its own.

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

  • YouTube reviews
    Sentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
    85/ 67% weight
  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    65/ 33% weight

Bonuses applied

  • Cup of Excellence finalist
    This producer has placed in a Cup of Excellence auction
    +3
  • Stale-stock demotion
    This lot has been listed in stock for an extended time; specialty coffee freshness degrades over weeks
    +-3

Renormalized base 78.3 shrunk to 60.6 at 38% confidence + bonuses = 61.

Sensory profileestimated

Acidity
5
Body
2
Sweetness
4
Balance
4
Clean
5

Flavor wheelestimated

Comps & alternatives

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About RAW Coffee Company

On YouTube

4 videos · 7k combined views

Reviewers describe RAW Coffee Company as a pioneering force in the Middle East specialty coffee scene, noted for being the first specialty roastery in the region. Outside coverage emphasizes their successful pivot from a predominantly B2B model to a thriving B2C operation during the pandemic, while maintaining a strong commitment to fresh roasting, quality sourcing, and comprehensive client support. Visual tours and interviews highlight their transparent production workflow, dedication to team welfare, and adaptability in changing market landscapes.

Pioneering Middle East specialty coffee roasterySuccessful pivot from B2B to B2C delivery modelStrong emphasis on coffee freshness and weekly roasting cyclesComprehensive training and support for commercial partnersTransparent production and roasting workflow

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