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El Vergel Guava Banana — Filter, Monogram Coffee
Monogram Coffee, Calgary, AB

El Vergel Guava Banana — Filter

El Vergel Guava Banana

Mostly fruit, some cocoa

In stock at Revolver Coffee. We don't carry it yet.

CAD 31.00360g bag
At Revolver Coffee

Cherrybook last checked this listing today.

About El Vergel Guava Banana (Filter)

What will it taste like?

Mostly fruit, some cocoa.

  • Fruit67%
  • Cocoa and nut33%

The roaster’s notes: guava, pineapple, chocolate.

See these notes on the flavor wheel

Mapped from the roaster’s tasting notes to the SCA flavor wheel: our reading of their notes, not the roaster’s own categories.

How does the price compare?

$1.75an ounce. Similar coffees run $1.91 to $3.05.

What moves the price

  • Roaster brand and sourcing+33%
  • Colombia origin+4%
  • Natural process+3%

A statistical model, refit weekly across the in-stock catalog, estimates what coffees with these listed traits sell for per ounce.

Back of the bag

What Monogram Coffee publishes about this coffee.

Origin
Colombia
Process
Natural
Variety
Caturra
Bag
360g
Suggested brew
filter

The variety and the origin

About Monogram Coffee

The roaster’s page

Community reputation · Reddit

Well-regarded

Six Reddit threads are mostly favorable toward Monogram Coffee, with one contributor also reporting uneven results. One subscriber said switching from Kicking Horse to Monogram made a noticeable difference; another commenter said they could not recommend Monogram enough and expected its long-standing roasting team to produce more refined, consistent roasts. A repeat drinker said they had bought only Monogram for more than five months and loved its coffee, though one coffee was not their favorite; a Calgary commenter likewise described some coffees as incredible and some as duds, while calling the higher-end offerings a good choice. Other contributors said they were impressed and wanted to try more, or listed Monogram among their favorite roasters.

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Threads cited (6)

Meet the roaster on camera

8 videos

About the roasterInterview

Brewing Better Coffee Starts Here | Benjamin Put, Monogram Coffee, 7 x National Barista Champion

Buy the Drip Podcast · 1.8K views on YouTube

Watch on YouTube

This video covers Monogram Coffee; it is general roaster coverage.

Cherrybook summary of the video

This video features an interview with Ben Put, a seven-time Canadian Barista Champion and co-founder of Monogram Coffee. The conversation covers his early career in coffee, his experience competing at the highest levels of barista competitions, and the founding of Monogram Coffee.

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Across the coverage of Monogram Coffee

Outside coverage highlights Monogram Coffee as an innovative, competition-driven specialty roaster co-founded by multi-time Canadian Barista Champion Ben Put. Reviewers and industry features emphasize the brand's deep technical expertise in roasting and extraction, alongside a strong commitment to community and ergonomic tool design. Coverage frequently focuses on their meticulous approach to espresso preparation and their willingness to embrace cutting-edge equipment like Stronghold roasters for competitive advantage.

Multi-time Canadian Barista Champion leadership · Competition-focused roasting philosophy · Technical precision in espresso extraction · Ergonomic and thoughtful gear design · Strong community and collaborative ethos

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