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Jhon Alexander Bermudez; Finca La Estrella - Colombia

Washed87Cherry's Pick
Jhon Alexander Bermudez; Finca La Estrella - Colombia by Sey Coffee
Farm / Co-op
Finca La Estrella
Process
Washed
Altitude
1930–1930 m
Varietals
chiroso
Harvest
2023
Weight
318g
Bag price
$24.00
Price / oz
$2.14/oz
Brew
—

As cupped

ripe peach · bright acidity · hops

From the editors

This lot is no longer available at the roaster.

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Cherry's Index

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

87

Cherry's Pick

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.

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

  • Reddit sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    90/ 55% weight
  • YouTube reviews
    Sentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
    90/ 30% weight
  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    80/ 15% weight

Bonuses applied

  • Roast Magazine Roaster of the Year
    This roaster has been recognized as Roaster of the Year by Roast Magazine within the last decade
    +2
  • World Coffee Championships finalist lot
    This roaster sourced a World Coffee Championships finalist routine
    +3

Renormalized base 88.5 shrunk to 81.8 at 83% confidence + bonuses = 87.

Sensory profileestimated

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About Sey Coffee

Community reputation · Reddit

Cult favorite· sentiment 85/100

Sey Coffee is widely recognized in enthusiast circles as a premier US roaster, frequently mentioned alongside other top-tier international roasters like La Cabra and Coffee Collective. While they are highly regarded for their ultra-light roast profile, this style is noted as being technically demanding to brew, leading to occasional discussions about extraction challenges or personal preference differences. Overall, they maintain a strong reputation as a benchmark for quality in the specialty coffee community.

ultra-light roast profiletechnically demanding to brewfrequently grouped with top-tier roastersrequires significant resting timebenchmark for quality
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On YouTube

6 videos · 99k combined views

Outside coverage consistently identifies Sey Coffee as a roaster deeply committed to the integrity of raw ingredients. Reviewers highlight their specific approach to light roasts, which prioritizes high extraction and flavor clarity. The roaster is frequently cited for its technical brewing philosophy, which often involves fine grind sizes and longer steep times to fully express the coffee's potential.

Focus on raw ingredient qualityEmphasis on high extraction yieldsTechnical approach to light roastsAdvocacy for 1:18 brew ratiosFine grind and long steep methodsCommitment to flavor clarity

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