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Ritual Coffee Roasters

"ACE" La Bandera, Costa Rica

Medium-Light72Cherry's Index

Cup profile

pineapple · caramel · toasted almond

  • Fruit
  • Cocoa and nut
  • Sugar and spice
"ACE" La Bandera, Costa Rica by Ritual Coffee Roasters
Origin
CR
Farm / Co-op
La Bandera
Process
—
Altitude
—
Varietals
—
Harvest
—
Weight
340g
Bag price
$19.00
Price / oz
$1.58/oz
Brew
espresso, filter

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Cherry's Index

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

72

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
    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.

Sensory profile

Body
5
Sweetness
5
Balance
5
Clean
5

Flavor wheelestimated

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About Ritual Coffee Roasters

Community reputation · Reddit

Well-regarded· sentiment 80/100

Ritual Coffee Roasters is recognized by the community as a benchmark for high-quality coffee. They are frequently cited as a standard of excellence that home roasters and enthusiasts aspire to emulate. The brand is well-regarded within the specialty coffee space, often grouped alongside other respected roasters.

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Threads cited (10)

On YouTube

5 videos · 75k combined views

Reviewers characterize Ritual Coffee Roasters as a pioneering San Francisco specialty brand with a strong focus on transparent sourcing, barista craftsmanship, and meticulous quality control. Outside coverage highlights their vibrant cafe atmosphere, distinct branding, and commitment to connecting consumers directly with coffee farmers. Overall, reviewers appreciate their diverse multi-option menu and precise brewing standards across both espresso and pour-over offerings.

Pioneering San Francisco specialty brandStrong focus on barista craftsmanshipMeticulous quality control and dial-in standardsCommitment to direct farmer connectionsVibrant cafe atmosphere and distinct brandingDiverse multi-option pour-over and espresso menu

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