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Sey Coffee

Juan Jose Huillca — Lot #Y-3

SL9* - Washed

Washed84Strong
Juan Jose Huillca — Lot #Y-3 by Sey Coffee
Origin
Cusco, PE
Farm / Co-op
—
Process
Washed
Altitude
1850–1850 m
Varietals
other
Harvest
2025
Weight
318g
Bag price
$31.00
Price / oz
$2.76/oz
Brew
—

from the roaster’s storeread by Cherrybook from the listing“estimated” below = inferred, not stated

As cupped

persimmon · orange blossom · lilac

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Cherry's Index

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

84

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
    75/ 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 85.0 shrunk to 78.9 at 83% confidence + bonuses = 84.

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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 their ultra-light roast profile is sometimes debated—with some users finding them challenging to brew or not to their personal taste—they are consistently held in high regard for quality and clarity. Many enthusiasts cite Sey as a benchmark for light roast coffee, often using their beans to test or calibrate their home brewing setups.

ultra-light roast profilehigh clarity and qualitybenchmark for home brewing enthusiastschallenging to dial infrequently grouped with top-tier roasters
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On YouTube

5 videos · 109k 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 roast profiles, which often necessitates precise brewing techniques to maximize extraction. The roaster is frequently cited for their technical transparency, sharing specific brewing parameters like high ratios and fine grind sizes to help home brewers achieve clarity. Their reputation is built on a philosophy that prioritizes the inherent characteristics of the coffee bean above all else.

Extreme focus on raw ingredient qualityTechnical approach to light roast profilesEmphasis on maximizing extraction for clarityTransparent sharing of cafe brewing methodsPreference for high brew ratios like 1:18Advocacy for fine grind sizes and long steep times

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