Costa Rica / Las Lajas – Finca La Esperanza – Reserve Series
Reserve Series
NaturalMedium-Light74Cherry's Index
Cup profile
blackberry curd · lemongrass · cocoa · jammy · winey · dark berries
- Fruit
- Citrus
- Cocoa and nut
- Unclassified
- Origin
- Central Valley, CR
- Producer
- Oscar & Francisca Chacón
- Farm / Co-op
- Finca La Esperanza
- Process
- Natural
- Altitude
- —
- Varietals
- other
- Harvest
- —
- Weight
- 283g
- Bag price
- $29.50
- Price / oz
- $2.96/oz
- Brew
- —
from the roaster’s storeread by Cherrybook from the listing“estimated” below = inferred, not stated
Price and availability set by the roaster.
Cherrybook last checked this listing 12 days ago.
Cherry's Index
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology
74
Noted
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
- 90/ 15% weightRoaster transparencyProducer / farm / lot disclosure depth
- 85/ 30% weightYouTube reviewsSentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
- 72/ 55% weightReddit sentimentSentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
Renormalized base 78.7 shrunk to 73.7 at 83% confidence = 74.
Sensory profileestimated
- Acidity
- 4
- Body
- 4
- Sweetness
- 4
- Balance
- 4
- Clean
- 3
Flavor wheelestimated
Comps & alternatives
Tasting flight
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Reference · About the varietal & origin
About Spyhouse Coffee
Community reputation · Reddit
Well-regarded· sentiment 72/100
Spyhouse Coffee is recognized as one of the prominent specialty coffee roasters in the Twin Cities, often mentioned alongside other local staples like Dogwood and UP. Users frequently note their strong espresso offerings and cafe presence, including a spot at the Minneapolis/St. Paul airport. While one user disliked a specific tasting flight sample, others praise their espresso blends and local reputation.
Twin Cities local roasterEspresso focusPopular cafe vibeMixed personal preference on flavor profiles
Threads cited (8)
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On YouTube
3 videos · 5k combined views
Outside coverage highlights Spyhouse Coffee as a quintessential Minneapolis cafe destination. Reviewers emphasize the striking visual aesthetic and inviting atmosphere of the physical spaces. The commentary portrays the brand as a beloved local staple centered around community and well-crafted drinks.
Distinctive industrial cafe designVibrant neighborhood gathering spacesMinneapolis coffee culture staple
From Spyhouse Coffee