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Square Mile Coffee Roasters

Ayacucho

WashedLightCherry’s Index 74
Ayacucho by Square Mile Coffee Roasters
Origin
Cusco, PE
Farm / Co-op
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Process
Washed
Altitude
—
Varietals
typica,bourbon
Harvest
—
Weight
400g
Bag price
GBP 23.25
Price / oz
$2.21/oz
Brew
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As cupped

golden raisin · peach compote

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Roasts daily

Roasts most weekdays, so most orders ship within a day or two of the roast date.

“We roast and ship coffee Monday through Friday. After you place your order, we'll process it on the next roast day and ship it within 24 hours of roasting.” source ↗

Cherry's Index

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

74

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.

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
    80/ 55% weight
  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    50/ 15% weight

Renormalized base 78.5 shrunk to 73.5 at 83% confidence = 74.

Sensory profileestimated

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About Square Mile Coffee Roasters

Community reputation · Reddit

Well-regarded· sentiment 80/100

Square Mile is widely recognized as a staple UK roaster, frequently appearing on "must-try" lists and serving as a benchmark for brewing guidance. While one user questioned the value proposition of their coffee profiles, the community generally respects their expertise, often citing their specific brew recommendations (like those for the Clever Dripper) as reliable starting points. They are viewed as a high-quality, established roaster, even if some users find their strict categorization of filter versus espresso beans less flexible for omni-brewing needs.

reliable brew guidesstaple UK roasterhigh-quality reputationdistinct filter/espresso roast profilesfrequently recommended for beginners
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On YouTube

8 videos · 579k combined views

Outside coverage consistently portrays Square Mile Coffee Roasters as an industry leader defined by technical precision and a deep commitment to sensory education. Reviewers highlight the company's rigorous approach to quality control and their focus on building a comprehensive mental library of flavor profiles. The roastery is frequently recognized for its professional infrastructure and the founders' dedication to improving the broader coffee experience for both consumers and stakeholders.

Rigorous sensory training protocolsTechnical focus on flavor memoryProfessional production infrastructureEmphasis on stakeholder responsibilityCommitment to consistent quality controlFoundational influence in specialty coffee

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