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Costa Rica El Cristobal Anaerobic Natural

Anaerobic Natural / Producer:Light75Strong
Costa Rica El Cristobal Anaerobic Natural by Vigilante Coffee
Producer
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Farm / Co-op
El Cristobal
Process
Anaerobic Natural / Producer:
Altitude
1450–1500 m
Varietals
caturra
Harvest
—
Weight
340g
Bag price
$23.00
Price / oz
$1.92/oz
Brew
—

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

As cupped

berry aroma · bubblegum · pomelo orange · roasted macadamia · medium body · smooth · chocolatey base · jasmine · rose

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Cherry's Index

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

75

Strong

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
    75/ 15% weight

Bonuses applied

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

Renormalized base 78.0 shrunk to 73.1 at 83% confidence + bonuses = 75.

Sensory profile

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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 · 140k 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 the team maintains direct relationships with producers across diverse regions. The shop is portrayed as a hub of collaborative experimentation where the staff is relentless in their pursuit of coffee perfection.

Global sourcing networkRelentless pursuit of perfectionCollaborative blending processTechnical approach to roasting

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