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Sey Coffee

Ticuna; El Esquilino, SL28 - Colombia

Anaerobic Washed85Cherry's Index

Cup profile

subtle yellow tropicals · berry-like complexity · white peach florality

  • Fruit
  • Floral
Ticuna; El Esquilino, SL28 - Colombia by Sey Coffee
Origin
Huila, CO
Producer
Ticuna
Farm / Co-op
El Esquilino
Altitude
1800–1950 m
Varietals
sl28
Harvest
2024
Weight
318g
Bag price
$30.25
Price / oz
$2.70/oz
Brew
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Cherry's Index

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

85

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.

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
    90/ 30% weight
  • Reddit sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    85/ 55% weight
  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    85/ 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 86.5 shrunk to 80.1 at 83% confidence + bonuses = 85.

Sensory profileestimated

Acidity
4
Body
3
Sweetness
4
Balance
4
Clean
4

Flavor wheelestimated

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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.

nordic light roastexceptional claritychallenging to extractrequires long rest timestop tier specialty roaster
Threads cited (10)

On YouTube

5 videos · 70k combined views

Reviewers and creators consistently characterize Sey Coffee as a pioneer of ultra-light Nordic-style roasting with an uncompromising focus on raw bean quality and flavor clarity. Outside coverage highlights their distinctive Brooklyn cafe culture, often described as having a punk rock or rebellious ethos toward traditional coffee norms. Reviewers frequently emphasize that brewing Sey requires specific, high-extraction techniques like fine grinding and high ratios to unlock their signature delicate cup profiles.

Ultra light Nordic roast profileUncompromising focus on raw ingredientsRebellious punk rock cafe ethosHigh extraction brewing techniquesExceptional flavor clarity and delicacy

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