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Honduras El Puente Natural

NaturalNorthscore 59
Honduras El Puente Natural by Stumptown Coffee Roasters
Origin
HN
Producer
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Farm / Co-op
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Process
Natural
Altitude
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Varietals
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Harvest
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Weight
299g
Bag price
$25.00
Price / oz
$2.37/oz
Brew
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As cupped

berry jam · cacao nibs · tropical fruit · black tea

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Northscore

Quality score with explicit source coverage. Methodology

59

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

  • Sensory average
    Mean of acidity, body, sweetness, balance, cleanliness
    65/ 56% weight
  • Community sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    45/ 44% weight

Bonuses applied

  • Sprudge press coverage
    This roaster has been featured by Sprudge
    +2
  • Editorial coverage cluster
    This roaster has 3+ recent editorial mentions across trade press
    +1

Base weighted score: 56.1 + bonuses = 59

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About Stumptown Coffee Roasters

Community reputation · Reddit

Polarizing· sentiment 45/100

Stumptown is widely viewed by the enthusiast community as a "gateway" roaster that has transitioned into a mass-market, commodity-grade brand following its acquisition. While many enthusiasts credit the brand's educational resources for helping them start their coffee journey, current sentiment is largely negative due to concerns over bean freshness in grocery retail, the shift from "roasted on" to "best before" dating, and a perceived decline in quality compared to smaller specialty roasters. It is frequently categorized as a "better than average" grocery store option, but rarely recommended for those seeking high-end specialty coffee.

gateway roaster for beginnersexcellent educational resourcesconcerns over grocery store freshnessperceived decline in qualitymass-market commodity statuscriticism of 'best before' dating
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Press · Sprudge

On YouTube

8 videos · 2015k combined views

Stumptown Coffee Roasters is presented as an accessible, educational authority in the specialty coffee space. Their content focuses on demystifying brewing methods for home consumers through clear, practical tutorials. Additionally, the brand maintains a playful, self-aware identity that isn't afraid to engage in humorous, non-traditional marketing.

Accessible brewing educationPractical home-barista focusPlayful brand personalityEmphasis on equipment utilityApproachable coffee culture

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