79Kiwi, Dried Pineapple, and Bakers Chocolate on a natural build.
Sonsonate, SV · Natural
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3fe is highly regarded in the coffee community, particularly as a pillar of the Dublin specialty coffee scene. They are frequently cited for their educational contributions, including Colin Harmon's influential book on running coffee shops and their well-regarded barista training workshops. The roaster is consistently grouped among the world's best, appearing in prestigious international coffee advent calendars and being recognized for their innovative approach to coffee service.
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Outside coverage consistently frames 3fe as a cornerstone of the specialty coffee industry, largely due to the influence and business philosophy of founder Colin Harmon. Reviewers emphasize that the roaster's reputation is built on a foundation of operational integrity, team culture, and a commitment to economic sustainability. While recognized for technical precision and high-quality single-origin offerings, the brand is frequently praised for its inclusive, community-focused atmosphere that transcends typical hipster stereotypes.
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Knowledge Talks with Colin Harmon
Toby's Estate Coffee Roasters
Coffee in Dublin with Colin Harmon - 3FE - The People We Meet
The People We Meet
How To Open & Run A Coffee Shop With Colin Harmon
Mill City Roasters®
Coffee shop tour! A visit to 3fe in Dublin, Ireland
Perfect Daily Grind
Flagship cafe
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79Kiwi, Dried Pineapple, and Bakers Chocolate on a natural build.
Sonsonate, SV · Natural
79Blackcurrant, Tangerine, and Brown Sugar on a washed build.
Kiambu County, KE · Washed
79Pomegranate, Nectarine, and Nougat on a washed build.
Huila, CO · Washed
79Washed lot with Red Apple, Date, and Milk Chocolate in the cup.
Apaneca-Ilamatepec, SV · Washed
78Mandarin, Peach, and Honeysuckle on a washed build.
GT · Washed
78Pear, Dried Apricot, and Honey on a washed build.
GT · Washed
78Dark Chocolate, Lime Marmalade, and Creamy on a washed build.
CO · Washed
78Strawberry, Orange Blossom, and Dried Cranberry on a natural build.
BO · Natural
77White Honey / Region: lot with Pomegranate, Marmalade, and Merlot in the cup.
CR · White Honey / Region:
75Toffee, Raspberry, and Plum on a washed build.
Washed
72
72Roaster flags Juicy, Chocolatey, and Smooth in the cup.
72Roaster flags Sweet, Smooth, and Chocolatey in the cup.
72Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
76Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
81Expect Blackberry, Sultana, and Merlot from this honey.
Northern Tanzania, TZ · Honey
81Natural lot with Sour Cherry, Sauvignon Blanc, and Marzipan in the cup.
Yasica Norte, NI · Natural
80Washed lot with Peach, Red Grape, and Acacia Honey in the cup.
Chiang Mai, TH · Washed
80Expect Grapefruit, Raspberry, and Muscovado Sugar from this washed.
Huila, CO · Washed
80Red Honey lot with Rhubarb Crumble, Pineapple, and Plum in the cup.
Naranjo, CR · Red Honey
80Expect Blackcurrant, Syrup, and Chardonnay from this red honey.
Fila Cerro Frio, NI · Red Honey
80Expect Clementine, Red Grape, and Agave from this washed.
San Jose, SV · Washed
80Expect Raspberry, Tomato, and White Sugar from this yellow honey.
Heredia, CR · Yellow Honey
80Washed lot with Lychee, Red Grape, and Brown Sugar in the cup.
Santa Cruz, BO · Washed
80Expect Sour Cherry, Prune, and Vanilla Sugar from this washed.
Caranavi, BO · Washed
80Expect Blueberry Jam, Shortbread, and Hazelnut from this natural.
Yirgacheffe, ET · Natural
80Natural lot with Peach, Stone Fruits, and Dark Chocolate in the cup.
Caranavi, BO · Natural
80Cranberry, Dried Mango, and Prune on a natural build.
Naranjo, CR · Natural
80Natural lot with Pineapple, Caramel, and Spiced Rum in the cup.
Naranjo, CR · Natural
80Strawberry Jam, Brown Butter, and Honey Dew Melon on a natural build.
Fila Cerro Frio, NI · Natural
80Red Wine, Dark Chocolate, and Nutmeg on a black honey build.
Chiang Mai, TH · Black Honey
80Lime, Dried Apricot, and Elderflower on a honey build.
Loayza, BO · Honey
80Strawberry, Peach, and Crème Brûlée on a washed build.
San Jose, SV · Washed
80Anaerobic Washed lot with Apple Juice, Grape, and Dark Chocolate in the cup.
Chiang Mai, TH · Anaerobic Washed
80Expect Plum, Fig, and Honey from this red honey.
Chiang Mai, TH · Red Honey
79Carbonic Natural lot with White Grape, Cranberry Juice, and Caramel in the cup.
Samaipata, BO · Carbonic Natural
79Expect Lemonade, Natural Wine, and Brown Sugar from this carbonic maceration natural.
Apaneca, SV · Carbonic Maceration Natural
79Strawberry, White Grape, and Dark Honey on a washed build.
Huila, CO · Washed
79Pink Grapefruit, Lychee, and Dates on a red honey build.
Central Valley, CR · Red Honey
79Honey lot with Apricot, Dried Cranberry, and Honey in the cup.
Apaneca-Ilamatepec, SV · Honey
79Anaerobic Natural lot with Cherry, Mulled Wine, and Dark Chocolate in the cup.
Sonsonate, San Blas, SV · Anaerobic Natural
79Red Apple, Nectarine, and Nougat on a honey build.
Western Valley, CR · Honey
79Washed lot with Apple, Sultana, and Almond in the cup.
Antigua, GT · Washed
79Expect Yellow Apple, Red Currant, and Vanilla Sugar from this honey.
Caranavi, BO · Honey
79Plum, Red Apple, and Dark Chocolate on a washed build.
Jinotega, NI · Washed
79White Honey lot with Red Apple, Cherry, and Chocolate in the cup.
Tarrazú, CR · White Honey
79Washed lot with Red Apple, Apricot, and Milk Chocolate in the cup.
Apaneca-Ilamatepec, SV · Washed
79Natural lot with Strawberry Kombucha, Plum, and Brown Sugar in the cup.
Caranavi, BO · Natural
79Expect Blackberry, Yuzu, and Cardamom from this washed.
Huehuetenango, GT · Washed
79Expect Mandarin, Dried Apple, and Nougat from this washed.
Caranavi, BO · Washed
79Expect Red Grape, Rosehip Tea, and Fig from this washed mosto.
Caranavi, BO · Washed Mosto
79Expect Macerated Strawberries, Pecan, and Molasses from this natural.
Apaneca-Ilamatepec mountain range, SV · Natural
79Red Currant, Honeydew, and Elderberry on a honey build.
Caranavi, BO · Honey
79Expect White Peach, Rose, and Dark Chocolate from this washed.
Huila, CO · Washed
79Washed lot with Pear, Milk Chocolate, and Vanilla in the cup.
TH · Washed
79Expect Blackberry, Dried Apple, and Cacao Nibs from this washed.
Apaneca-Ilamatepec, SV · Washed
79Expect Red Apple, Flame Raisin, and Black Tea from this honey.
Sonsonate, San Blas, SV · Honey
79Red Honey lot with Papaya, Cherry, and Butterscotch in the cup.
Tarrazu Valley, CR · Red Honey
79Natural lot with Blackberry, Dried Cranberry, and Red Wine in the cup.
Sonsonate, SV · Natural
79Pineapple, Prune, and Prosecco on a anaerobic natural build.
Sonsonate, San Blas, SV · Anaerobic Natural
79Washed lot with Peach, Raspberry, and Brown Sugar in the cup.
Huila, CO · Washed
79Yellow Plum, Apple, and Brown Sugar on a yellow honey build.
TH · Yellow Honey
79Expect Pink Lady, Sultana, and Toffee from this red honey.
Tarrazu Valley, CR · Red Honey
79Yellow Honey lot with Nobs Pear, Golden Raisin, and Cocoa in the cup.
Tarrazú, CR · Yellow Honey
79Oolong Tea, Lemon, and White Sugar on a washed build.
Guji, ET · Washed
79Black Cherry, Dried Apricot, and Sangria on a anaerobic natural build.
NI · Anaerobic Natural
79Expect Blackberry, Caramel, and Negroni from this natural.
HN · Natural
79Blackcurrant, Lemonade, and Honey on a washed build.
Kiambu County, KE · Washed
79Goldenberry, Hibiscus Tea, and Honey on a washed build.
Kiambu County, KE · Washed
79Anaerobic Natural lot with Black Cherry, Rum, and Coconut in the cup.
BO · Anaerobic Natural
79Washed lot with Pink Lady, Red Grape, and Milk Chocolate in the cup.
Santa Ana, SV · Washed
79Expect Blackcurrant, Blood Orange, and Honey from this washed.
Kirinyaga, KE · Washed
79Peach, Raspberry, and Honey on a washed build.
Huila, CO · Washed
79Loganberry, Orange Blossom, and Honey on a washed build.
Huila, CO · Washed
79Expect Stewed Apple, Dark Chocolate, and Nougat from this natural.
Minas Gerais, BR · Natural
79Expect Raspberry, Dried Pineapple, and Muscovado Sugar from this honey.
Sonsonate, San Blas, SV · Honey
79Experimental lot with Plum, Raspberry Jam, and Lemongrass in the cup.
CR · Experimental
79Expect Sour Cherry, Pear, and Acacia Honey from this washed.
Santa Ana, SV · Washed
79Blackberry, Dried Apple, and Forest Honey on a washed build.
Santa Ana, SV · Washed
79Raspberry, Honey, and Lemongrass on a red honey build.
Naranjo, CR · Red Honey
79Natural lot with Strawberry, Mango, and Prune in the cup.
Bolavens Plateau, LA · Natural
79Washed lot with Red Grape, Rosehip Tea, and Fig in the cup.
BO · Washed
78Pear, Chardonnay, and Papaya on a natural build.
San Jose, SV · Natural
78Yellow Honey lot with Clementine, Prune, and Honey in the cup.
CR · Yellow Honey
78Red Grape, Triple Sec, and Nutmeg on a washed build.
CO · Washed
78Cherry, Melon, and Red Wine on a natural / producer: build.
Apaneca-Ilamatepec, SV · Natural / Producer:
78Natural lot with Cherry, Chardonnay, and Cacao Nibs in the cup.
SV · Natural
78Natural lot with Green Apple, Raspberry Jam, and Prune in the cup.
CR · Natural
78Expect Blood Orange, Dried Mango, and Brown Sugar from this natural.
SV · Natural
78Pink Lady, Orange Wine, and Elderflower Syrup on a washed build.
BO · Washed
78Washed lot with Kiwi, Black Tea, and Forest Honey in the cup.
Songwe, TZ · Washed
78Expect White Grape, Apple, and Brown Sugar from this washed.
NI · Washed
78Sour Cherry, Red Apple, and Prune on a washed build.
NI · Washed
78Strawberry, Pink Grapefruit, and Dark Chocolate on a natural build.
Caranavi, BO · Natural
78Lime, White Wine, and Dried Fig on a natural build.
SV · Natural
78Washed lot with Plum, Marmalade, and Caramel in the cup.
SV · Washed
78Strawberry, Black Grape, and Fudge on a natural build.
BO · Natural
78Strawberry, Mango, and Syrup on a natural build.
BO · Natural
78Nectarine, Jasmine Tea, and Honey on a washed build.
BO · Washed
78Expect Golden Delicious, Cherry, and Dark Chocolate from this washed.
GT · Washed
78Rhubarb Pie, Pecan, and Chocolate on a washed build.
GT · Washed
78Washed lot with Plum, Dark Chocolate, and Cocoa Tea in the cup.
SV · Washed
78Pink Grapefruit, Champagne, and Raspberry on a washed build.
CO · Washed
78Raspberry, Honey, and Lemongrass on a washed build.
HN · Washed
78Expect Blueberry, Assam Tea, and Brandy from this natural.
Guji, ET · Natural
78Expect Dark Chocolate, Lime Marmalade, and Creamy from this washed.
Huila, CO · Washed
78Anaerobic Natural / Producer: lot with Macerated Strawberry, Marmalade, and Toffee in the cup.
Yirgacheffe, ET · Anaerobic Natural / Producer:
78Lemon Tea, Pear, and Demerara on a washed build.
Mbizi Washing Station, RW · Washed
78Expect Kiwi, Strawberry Jam, and Darjeeling from this natural.
Muyinga Province, BI · Natural
78Anaerobic Washed / Producer: lot with Plum, Honeydew Melon, and Earl Grey in the cup.
Caranavi, BO · Anaerobic Washed / Producer:
78Apricot, Candied Orange, and Sencha on a washed build.
Dalle, ET · Washed
78Expect Milk Chocolate, Hazelnuts, and Double Cream from this natural.
São Sebastião da Grama, BR · Natural
78Dried Pineapple, Pink Lady, and Cocoa on a honey build.
Caranavi, BO · Honey
78Pomegranate, Marmalade, and Marshmallow on a anaerobic washed build.
Caranavi, BO · Anaerobic Washed
78Expect Dried Apricot, Apple, and Cacao Nibs from this washed.
SV · Washed
78Anaerobic Washed / Producer: lot with Orange Zest, White Peach, and Flame Raisin in the cup.
Loayza, BO · Anaerobic Washed / Producer:
78Natural / Producer: lot with Apricot, Dried Mango, and Dark Chocolate in the cup.
Loayza, BO · Natural / Producer:
78Washed lot with Black Cherry, Tangerine, and Maple Syrup in the cup.
Huila, CO · Washed
78Expect Gooseberry, Merlot, and Treacle from this natural.
Northern Province, ZM · Natural
78Expect Dried Cranberry, Yellow Apple, and Biscoff from this natural.
Apaneca-Ilamatepec, SV · Natural
78Natural lot with Kiwi, Pear, and Sugar in the cup.
Samaipata, BO · Natural
78Expect Kiwi, Blood Orange, and White Sugar from this washed.
Santa Cruz, BO · Washed
78Expect Blackberry, Sultana, and Pecan from this natural.
Bahia, BR · Natural
78Washed lot with Bergamot, Raspberry, and Acacia Honey in the cup.
Gedeb, ET · Washed
78Washed lot with Asian Pear, Lemonade, and Golden Syrup in the cup.
Carnavi, BO · Washed
78Natural lot with Red Currant, Guava, and Flame Raisin in the cup.
Apaneca-Ilamatepec, SV · Natural
78Honey lot with Black Currant, Acacia Honey, and Earl Grey in the cup.
Gakenke, RW · Honey
78Washed lot with White Grape, Lemonade, and Black Tea in the cup.
Gakenke, RW · Washed
78Expect Blueberry, Marmalade, and Cinnamon from this natural.
Yirgacheffe, ET · Natural
77Grapefruit, Blackberry, and Assam Tea on a honey build.
NI · Honey
77Orange, Fig, and Red Wine on a anaerobic natural / producer: build.
TH · Anaerobic Natural / Producer:
77Expect Pear, Hazelnut, and Milk Chocolate from this natural washed blend / producer:.
SV · Natural Washed Blend / Producer:
77Red Apple, Caramel, and Assam Tea on a anaerobic washed / producer: build.
BO · Anaerobic Washed / Producer:
77Expect Blackberry and Nougat from this washed.
SV · Washed
77Pomegranate, Pinot Noir, and Brown Sugar on a natural build.
Kamegeri Sector, RW · Natural
76Expect Red Apple, Cardamom, and Achne from this natural / producer:.
Chiang Mai, TH · Natural / Producer:
76Washed lot with Asian Pear, Lemonade, and Golden Syrup in the cup.
Carnavi, BO · Washed
76Kamegeri Sector, RW / Washed; taste data is still thin.
Kamegeri Sector, RW · Washed
76Cupping notes point toward Orange Zest, Raisin, and Nutty.
SV
76Expect Pineapple, Honey, and Raspberry from this anaerobic washed / producer:.
BO · Anaerobic Washed / Producer:
74Roaster flags Orange, Brown Sugar, and Nutmeg in the cup.
73Cupping notes point toward Jazz Apple, Pomelo, and Raisin.
72Cupping notes point toward Mandarin, Dried Apricot, and Gingerbread.
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