The Moreno Family; Piedras Amarillas - Honduras
Washed85Cherry's Index
Cup profile
lychee · black raspberry · orange blossom honey
- Fruit
- Floral
- Sugar and spice

- Origin
- Santa Bárbara, HN
- Producer
- The Moreno Family
- Farm / Co-op
- Piedras Amarillas
- Process
- Washed
- Altitude
- 1650–1650 m
- Varietals
- bourbon
- Harvest
- 2023
- Weight
- 318g
- Bag price
- $23.90
- Price / oz
- $2.13/oz
- Brew
- —
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Cherry's Index
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology
85
Strong
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
- 90/ 30% weightYouTube reviewsSentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
- 85/ 55% weightReddit sentimentSentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
- 80/ 15% weightRoaster transparencyProducer / farm / lot disclosure depth
Bonuses applied
- +2Roast Magazine Roaster of the YearThis roaster has been recognized as Roaster of the Year by Roast Magazine within the last decade
- +3World Coffee Championships finalist lotThis roaster sourced a World Coffee Championships finalist routine
Renormalized base 85.8 shrunk to 79.5 at 83% confidence + bonuses = 85.
Sensory profileestimated
- Acidity
- 4
- Body
- 3
- Sweetness
- 4
- Balance
- 4
- Clean
- 4
Flavor wheelestimated
Comps & alternatives
Tasting flight
Taste this against three others Cherry picks.
Brew a set side-by-side. Cherry varies the picks along axes that pair with this lot; origin, process, roast, or producer; so you learn the difference, not just drink four good cups.
Reference · About the varietal & origin
About Sey Coffee
Community reputation · Reddit
Cult favorite· sentiment 85/100
Sey Coffee is widely recognized and frequently discussed as a premier specialty roaster specializing in ultra-light, Nordic-style roasts. While their beans are praised for their incredible clarity, floral notes, and high quality, some users note that their very light roast profile can be challenging to dial in, requiring careful attention to water chemistry, extraction, and extended resting times. Overall, they occupy a respected, top-tier position among pour-over and light-roast enthusiasts.
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Threads cited (10)
- r/espresso · ↑ · Why is the espresso i make at home better than 99% of shops out there...
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- r/pourover · ↑ · After 2.5 years…
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Help with Water for light roast pour overs
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- r/Coffee · ↑ · Why does swirling have such a dramatic impact on my pourover results?
- r/pourover · ↑ · Saturation diving for ultra light roasts
- r/pourover · ↑ · Atmosed beans seem to be aging faster than they should .. Am I missing something?
- r/roasting · ↑ · Resting coffee vs grinding fresh beans X hours earlier
- r/espresso · ↑ · “Sorta-end game” machine help needed [$4000-4500]
On YouTube
3 videos · 54k combined views
Reviewers and industry channels characterize Sey Coffee as a pioneer of ultra-light roast styles with a punk rock ethos. Outside coverage emphasizes their uncompromising focus on raw bean quality, high extraction brewing techniques, and a minimalist aesthetic. Commentators frequently highlight their educational approach to consumer pricing, sourcing transparency, and pushing the boundaries of flavor clarity.
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