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Cherrybook Index
52sparse
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Sparse signal: 1 of 7 signals on file. Methodology
Price position
$0.56/oz$45.00 for 5.0 lb
Price position appears once the price model has scored this lot.
Catalog summary
This lot, not yet indexed (1 of 7 signals on file).
Based on the listing and catalog evidence
Price and availability set by the roaster.
Cherrybook last checked this listing today.
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- Farm / Co-op
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- Varietals
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- Weight
- 5.0 lb
- Bag price
- $45.00
- Price / oz
- $0.56/oz
- Brew
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from the roaster’s storeread by Cherrybook from the listing“estimated” below = inferred, not stated
Cherrybook Index (CBI)
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology
52
Sparse signal
Confidence1 of 7 signals on file
Score is heavily shrunk toward 50; treat as a placeholder until more sources arrive.
How confidence affects the score
Coverage measures signal availability, not cup quality. This coffee has 18% of the signal universe on file. Missing sources are dropped, remaining weights are renormalized, and the result is shrunk toward a neutral 50 baseline by 55% so one thin signal cannot carry the score on its own.
The math on file: renormalized base 60.0 shrunk to 54.5 + bonuses = 52.
Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, YouTube reviews, On-shop ratings, Cherrybook ratings, Roaster transparency
- 60/ 100% weightReddit sentimentSentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
Bonuses applied
- +2Sprudge press coverageThis roaster has been featured by Sprudge
- +-5Stale-stock demotionThis lot has been listed in stock for an extended time; specialty coffee freshness degrades over weeks
Comps & alternatives
Tasting flight
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About Vigilante Coffee
Community reputation · Reddit
Mixed reviews· sentiment 60/100
One Reddit commenter says they had brewed Vigilante beans for almost three years without disappointment and appreciates dated bags. A separate post says the coffee is good but criticizes subscription pricing, business-model changes, and customer service. Another thread reports a great-tasting shot made with Brazil Capim Seco beans.
Brazil Capim Seco beansbag datingsubscription pricingcustomer service
Threads cited (3)
- r/espresso · 26↑ · Morning shot pull. Vigilante Coffee’s Brazil Capim Seco beans on an Olympia Express Cremin
Morning shot pull. Vigilante Coffee’s Brazil Capim Seco beans on an Olympia Express Cremina 67. Tasted great! This was my second shot of the morning and this was even better than the first!
- r/Coffee · 20↑ · DC area roasters like Swing's, Vigilante & Ceremony
Vigilante far and away. I've been brewing their beans almost three years now and haven't really disappointed me yet. I also like how they date their bags. It seems like other roasters are moving away from this and it's frustrating. I also enjoy Commonwealth Joe's and Ceremony. Zeke's telltale dark is solid too.
- r/Coffee · 9↑ · I need a new subscription!
Alright guys & gals, I need a new coffee subscription. My current one with Vigilante is ending this Friday and their pricing and business model have changed drastically (for the worse IMO) since they started. Coffee is good, but customer service is meh. I've looked at Blue Bottle and Mistobox but both are outrageously.
Press · Sprudge
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- New Cafes In Washington, DC: Slipstream, Vigilante, and Compass Coffee2014-08-05·sprudge
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On YouTube
2 videos · 37k combined views
Vigilante Coffee has 1 video on their channel; 1 video comes from outside reviewers (Big Ten Network).
From Vigilante Coffee