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El Fuego — Dark Roast

WashedDark72Noted
El Fuego — Dark Roast by Vigilante Coffee
Origin
CO
Producer
—
Farm / Co-op
—
Process
Washed
Altitude
1600–1900 m
Varietals
caturra
Harvest
—
Weight
1.0 lb
Bag price
$18.00
Price / oz
$1.12/oz
Brew
espresso, filter

As cupped

dark chocolate · molasses · toasty · full bodied · lingering finish · caramel

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Cherry's Index

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

72

Noted

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.

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  • YouTube reviews
    Sentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
    85/ 30% weight
  • Reddit sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    75/ 55% weight
  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    60/ 15% weight

Bonuses applied

  • Sprudge press coverage
    This roaster has been featured by Sprudge
    +2
  • Stale-stock demotion
    This lot has been listed in stock for an extended time; specialty coffee freshness degrades over weeks
    +-1

Renormalized base 75.8 shrunk to 71.3 at 83% confidence + bonuses = 72.

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About Vigilante Coffee

Community reputation · Reddit

Well-regarded· sentiment 75/100

Vigilante Coffee is consistently recognized as a prominent roaster in the D.C./Maryland/Virginia area. Users frequently share positive experiences with their beans, describing them as "delightful" and "delicious," and they are often grouped alongside other respected regional roasters. While one user expressed frustration regarding changes to their subscription model and customer service, the overall community sentiment remains positive, with many viewing them as a reliable local staple.

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Press · Sprudge

On YouTube

3 videos · 40k combined views

Outside coverage characterizes Vigilante Coffee as a roaster deeply committed to meticulous sourcing and technical precision. Reviewers highlight their global reach, noting that they import beans from a diverse range of countries across multiple continents. The brand is consistently portrayed as having a relentless, perfectionist approach to the craft of roasting and blending.

Global sourcing networkRelentless pursuit of perfectionCollaborative blending processTechnical roasting precision

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