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Prodigal Coffee

Ethiopia Chelbesa One — Filter

Washed76Strong
Ethiopia Chelbesa One — Filter by Prodigal Coffee
Origin
Gedeb, ET
Producer
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Farm / Co-op
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Process
Washed
Altitude
—
Varietals
other
Harvest
—
Weight
360g
Bag price
$40.00
Price / oz
$2.22/oz
Brew
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from the roaster’s storeread by Cherrybook from the listing“estimated” below = inferred, not stated

As cupped

apricot · grape · black tea · mandarin orange · pomegranate · pineapple · lemon

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Cherry's Index

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

76

Strong

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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  • Reddit sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    85/ 55% weight
  • YouTube reviews
    Sentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
    85/ 30% weight
  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    65/ 15% weight

Renormalized base 82.0 shrunk to 76.4 at 83% confidence = 76.

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About Prodigal Coffee

Community reputation · Reddit

Cult favorite· sentiment 85/100

Prodigal is highly regarded by enthusiasts, frequently mentioned alongside other top-tier roasters like Sey and Black & White. Users appreciate their high-quality light roast offerings and the transparency provided by the roaster regarding business practices like shipping costs. While one user expressed hesitation over shipping prices and another had a mixed experience with a specific brew, the overall consensus is that Prodigal is a premium roaster that rewards experimentation and careful brewing.

premium light roast focustransparent business practicesfrequently grouped with top-tier roastersrequires precise brewing/dialing inhigh-end sourcing
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On YouTube

5 videos · 18k combined views

Outside coverage of Prodigal Coffee focuses heavily on the technical expertise and methodical roasting philosophy of Scott Rao. Reviewers emphasize the brand's commitment to precision, highlighting their fast roasting cycles and data-driven approach to equipment management. The roastery is portrayed as a highly controlled environment where every aspect of the process, from green coffee preparation to probe placement, is optimized for consistency and quality.

Technical roasting precisionData-driven process optimizationHigh-capacity throughput focusMethodical green coffee preparationExpert-led roasting philosophy

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