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Reynaldo Luque; Nueva Esperanza - Peru

WashedNorthscore 81
Reynaldo Luque; Nueva Esperanza - Peru by Sey Coffee
Origin
Cusco, PE
Farm / Co-op
Nueva Esperanza
Process
Washed
Altitude
2250–2250 m
Varietals
other
Harvest
—
Weight
318g
Bag price
$27.50
Price / oz
$2.45/oz
Brew
—

As cupped

orange blossom · dragon fruit · pineapple

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Northscore

Quality score with explicit source coverage. Methodology

81

Limited signal

Confidence45% coverage / 2 of 4 signals

Treat this as a directional read until more source families land. Coverage is signal availability, not cup quality; missing sources are dropped and the remaining weights are renormalized.

Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review

  • Community sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    90/ 44% weight
  • Sensory average
    Mean of acidity, body, sweetness, balance, cleanliness
    65/ 56% 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

Base weighted score: 76.1 + bonuses = 81

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About Sey Coffee

Community reputation · Reddit

Cult favorite· sentiment 90/100

Sey Coffee is widely regarded as a top-tier roaster in the specialty coffee community, frequently cited as a benchmark for quality. Enthusiasts often praise their specific beans for exceptional flavor clarity and quality, even when brewed in unconventional settings like airplanes. While their reputation is stellar, their tasting notes are occasionally teased for being overly abstract or pretentious. Their small-format bags are also specifically highlighted as a consumer-friendly way to enjoy high-end coffee.

benchmark for qualityexceptional flavor clarityabstract tasting notestravel-friendly packaginghighly respected in specialty circles
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On YouTube

5 videos · 106k combined views

Outside coverage consistently positions Sey Coffee as a benchmark for modern, light-roast specialty coffee. Reviewers emphasize the roaster's uncompromising focus on the quality of the raw green coffee, noting that their roasting philosophy is designed to highlight the inherent characteristics of the origin. The brand is frequently cited as a go-to for enthusiasts looking to explore the nuances of highly transparent, light-roast profiles.

Uncompromising light roast focusRaw ingredient transparencyHigh-clarity flavor profilesTechnical brewing requirementsMinimalist roasting philosophy

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