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Vigilante Coffee

Costa Rica El Cristobal Anaerobic Natural

Anaerobic NaturalLight

Cherrybook Index

58sparse

Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Sparse signal: 2 of 7 signals on file. Methodology

Price position

$1.92/oz$23.00 for 340g

Typical band for this profile $1.39 to $2.24 (anaerobic single-origin lots (other named varieties, retail bags); USD listings; light roast in stock). Where it sits

Catalog summary

An anaerobic Natural lot from Chirripó, Costa Rica, not yet indexed (2 of 7 signals on file) and priced inside the typical band for its listed profile.

Based on the listing and catalog evidence

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Price and availability set by the roaster.

Cherrybook last checked this listing today.

Roaster’s notes

berry aroma · bubblegum · pomelo orange · roasted macadamia · medium body · smooth

  • Fruit
  • Citrus
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Mapped from the roaster’s tasting notes to the SCA flavor wheel; Cherrybook’s interpretation of the stated notes, not the roaster’s own categorization.

Costa Rica El Cristobal Anaerobic Natural by Vigilante Coffee
Farm / Co-op
El Cristobal
Altitude
1450–1500 m
Varietals
Caturra
Harvest
Weight
340g
Bag price
$23.00
Price / oz
$1.92/oz
Brew
filter, immersion

from the roaster’s storeread by Cherrybook from the listing“estimated” below = inferred, not stated

Price contextmodeled

A modeled range and current prices for comparable listings.

$1.92/oz

typically $1.39 to $2.24

Where it sits

23 anaerobic single-origin lots (other named varieties, retail bags); USD listings; light roast in stock

typical band this lot

22nd percentile of 23 anaerobic single-origin lots (other named varieties, retail bags); USD listings; light roast in stock right now.

What moves this price

cheaper×1.00pricier
  • Roaster brand and sourcing×0.71
  • Anaerobic process×1.16
  • Light roast×1.06
How this estimate works

A statistical model, refit weekly across the in-stock catalog, estimates what a coffee with these listed attributes typically sells for per ounce. Each multiplier compares one trait against the average lot in this market; the roaster line covers brand and sourcing together, which this model cannot separate. Bag size is shown separately, priced at the rate observed across sizes of the same coffee, because it says nothing about the coffee itself. The distribution counts every in-stock listing in the comparison group, with at least 15 listings from three roasters and no roaster supplying more than 60% of it. Decaf, blends, variety segments, processing families and bag formats stay separate. Origin, roast and selling currency can broaden as the group label indicates. Prices are converted to USD per ounce; shipping and differences in tax treatment are not adjusted. The model reads listed attributes only: the quality of the specific lot in the bag is not observable, so a price above the typical band is not evidence of overpricing.

Cherrybook Index (CBI)

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

58

Sparse signal

Confidence2 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 23% 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 43% so one thin signal cannot carry the score on its own.

The math on file: renormalized base 65.4 shrunk to 58.9 + bonuses = 58.

Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, YouTube reviews, On-shop ratings, Cherrybook ratings

  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    85/ 22% weight
  • Reddit sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    60/ 78% 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
    +-3

Sensory profile

Body
3

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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.

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On YouTube

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