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Colombia Gerson Mora

Natural74Noted
Colombia Gerson Mora by Sump Coffee
Origin
CO
Farm / Co-op
Villa Pastora
Process
Natural
Altitude
1680–1680 m
Varietals
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Harvest
—
Weight
369g
Bag price
$27.50
Price / oz
$2.11/oz
Brew
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Cherry's Index

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

74

Noted

Preliminary

Confidence28% coverage / 2 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 30% 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
    85/ 36% weight
  • Reddit sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    80/ 64% weight

Bonuses applied

  • Sprudge press coverage
    This roaster has been featured by Sprudge
    +2

Renormalized base 81.8 shrunk to 72.3 at 70% confidence + bonuses = 74.

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Community reputation · Reddit

Well-regarded· sentiment 80/100

Sump Coffee is recognized as a reputable roaster based in St. Louis. Users frequently mention them alongside other respected local roasters when discussing travel recommendations or seeking specific flavor profiles like the classic "blueberry bomb" Yirgacheffe. Feedback on their beans is generally positive, with users noting they are enjoyable and capable of producing high-quality cups when dialed in correctly.

St. Louis staplereliable qualitywell-regarded roasterfrequent travel recommendation
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On YouTube

7 videos · 315k combined views

Outside coverage consistently characterizes Sump Coffee as a project driven by the uncompromising philosophy of founder Scott Carey. Reviewers highlight his rejection of traditional blending practices in favor of showcasing the distinct seasonal and varietal characteristics of individual beans. Furthermore, coverage emphasizes that while the roaster cultivates a unique and intentional physical environment, the primary reputation of the brand remains firmly rooted in the technical quality of the coffee itself.

Prioritization of bean individuality over consistencyRejection of traditional blending practicesFounder driven roasting philosophyEmphasis on seasonal coffee characteristicsIntentional and non traditional shop environment

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