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Juan Jiménez; El Porvenir - Colombia

Washed85Strong
Juan Jiménez; El Porvenir - Colombia by Sey Coffee
Origin
Huila, CO
Producer
Juan Jimenez
Farm / Co-op
El Porvenir
Process
Washed
Altitude
1700–1700 m
Varietals
pink_bourbon
Harvest
2026
Weight
318g
Bag price
$26.50
Price / oz
$2.36/oz
Brew
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As cupped

citrus-forward · apple blossom · lychee

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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. 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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  • 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
    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 85.8 shrunk to 79.5 at 83% confidence + bonuses = 85.

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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, some users find their beans challenging to brew or note that the flavor profile is polarizing, occasionally leading to debates about development. Despite these technical discussions, they remain a go-to recommendation for those seeking high-clarity, light-roast coffee.

ultra-light roast profilehigh clarity and acidityrequires long rest periodschallenging to brew/dial infrequently grouped with top-tier roasters
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On YouTube

6 videos · 99k combined views

Outside coverage consistently characterizes Sey Coffee as a roaster deeply committed to the integrity of raw ingredients. Reviewers highlight their specific, high-extraction brewing philosophy, which often involves fine grind sizes and longer steep times to maximize flavor clarity. The roaster is frequently cited as a benchmark for light roast profiles, with experts providing detailed tutorials on how to best prepare their coffees at home.

Extreme focus on raw ingredient qualityAdvocacy for high extraction yieldsSignature light roast profile masterySpecific fine grind and long steep methodologyEmphasis on flavor clarity and transparency

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