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Coffee Libre

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Meet the roaster on camera

1 video

About the roasterBrand film

COFFEE LIBRE │ Seed to Cup

커피 리브레 Coffee Libre

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Cherrybook summary of the video

This brand documentary from Coffee Libre explores their seed-to-cup philosophy, highlighting direct trade relationships with coffee producers, sourcing trips, and meticulous roasting practices to showcase origin characteristics.

Inside this video

From 커피 리브레 Coffee Libre:

“We are always looking for better coffee, visiting producers, and building direct relationships at origin.”
“Our goal is to make great specialty coffee accessible and transparent from seed to cup.”

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The roaster

14 lots in stock, mostly Honduras, Peru and Ethiopia.

In stock
14
House Index · limited data
47
Freshness
Roast cadence not disclosed
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OriginsHondurasPeruEthiopiaNicaraguaGuatemalaKenya

Roaster at a glance

Tracked since
April 2026153 lots seen; 14 in stock now
Origins
6 countriesEthiopia, Honduras, Kenya
Process mix
Other 79% · Natural 14% · Experimental 7%
Sourcing
50% of lots name the producer or farm7 of 14
Coverage
3 Reddit threadsVideos and articles about the roaster, not by it
Where to find them
Online only, 파주, 경기도The website lists a Paju logistics center address but does not provide information on retail cafe locations.
How Cherrybook Index is calculatedavg coverage 24% · limited data

Coverage is below 50%. Available roaster-level evidence comes from Reddit. Per-lot evidence from SCA grades, Coffee Review entries, and public on-shop product ratings is limited across the catalog. With limited signal, scores are also pulled toward a neutral 50 baseline by the Cherrybook Index methodology, so lots can read flatter than the actual cup quality differences between them. The average Cherrybook Index therefore leans more heavily on roaster-level reputation than per-lot quality.

Roaster signals

Apply to every lot from this roaster.

  • Reddit50/100weight 18%
  • YouTube—weight 10%

Per-lot signals (averaged)

Vary across lots; averaged over 14 in-stock lots.

  • SCA gradenot on file · weight 25%
  • Coffee Review60/1001/14 lots · weight 20%
  • On-shop ratingsnot on file · weight 12%
  • Cherrybook reader ratingsnot on file · weight 30%
  • Transparency39.2/10012/14 lots · weight 5%

Bonuses earned (per lot)

  • stale decay7/14

Base components are renormalized over whatever signals are available for each lot. SCA + Coffee Review are capped at 40% combined to keep the cupping story from dominating. Bonuses (accolades, awards, editorial coverage) and freshness decay are applied on top.

The catalog

14 in stock · 98 archived

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Bad Blood

Roaster flags Fruit Syrup in the cup.

Medium-LightSweet
41CBI
US$1.16/oz

Typical US$0.97 to $1.84/oz

Ulseoulseoulseo

Think Winey Flavor and Dark Chocolate Sweetness.

Medium-DarkWineyDark Chocolate
41CBI
US$1.16/oz

Typical US$0.90 to $1.71/oz

No Surprises

Think Ripe Fruit Wrapped In Syrup.

MediumOther FruitCaramel
40CBI
US$1.05/oz

Typical US$0.93 to $1.77/oz

Limited comparison

Vertigo

Cupping notes point toward Sweet Chocolate and Nutty.

Medium-DarkChocolateNutty
40CBI
US$0.95/oz

Typical US$0.90 to $1.71/oz

Limited comparison

Dark Libre

Roaster flags Dark Chocolate and Heavy Body in the cup.

DarkDark Chocolate
40CBI
US$1.05/oz

Typical US$0.91 to $1.73/oz

Limited comparison

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Bad Blood

Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.

Medium-Light
45CBI
US$1.79/oz
Archived (98)

Guatemala Agua Tibia H1

Green Apple, Green Grape, and Orange Peel on a washed lot.

San Jose Pinula, GT · Washed

Medium-LightAppleGrapeOrange+1
54CBI
US$1.76/oz
Out of stock

Guatemala La Tacita

Washed lot with Cherry, Apricot, and Floral in the cup.

Antigua, GT · Washed

Medium-LightCherryApricotFloral+1
53CBI
US$1.90/oz
Out of stock

Peru El Cipres Geisha

Washed lot with Jasmine, Pineapple, and Orange Blossom in the cup.

Cajamarca, PE · Washed

Medium-LightJasminePineappleOrange Blossom+1
53CBI
US$3.06/oz
Out of stock

Honduras Reyes

Lavender, Orange, and Peach on a washed lot.

Intibucá, HN · Washed

Medium-LightFloralOrangePeach+1
53CBI
US$1.59/oz
Out of stock

Peru El Cerro Geisha

Lily, Lavender, and Oolong on a washed lot.

Cajamarca, PE · Washed

Medium-LightFloralLavenderTea Like+1
53CBI
US$3.92/oz
Out of stock

Peru La Lucuma Geisha

Expect Jasmine, Mango, and Lemongrass from this washed lot.

Cajamarca, PE · Washed

Medium-LightJasmineMangoLemon+1
53CBI
US$4.26/oz
Out of stock

Rwanda Busanze

Washed lot with Blueberry, Pineapple, and Cherry in the cup.

Nyaruguru, RW · Washed

Medium-LightBlueberryPineappleCherry+1
52CBI
US$1.55/oz
Out of stock

Kenya Ngorano — Medium Dark

Expect Dried Plum, Black Cherry, and Brown Sugar from this washed lot.

Kirinyaga, KE · Washed

Medium-DarkBlack CurrantCaramelizedChocolate
52CBI
US$1.85/oz
Out of stock

Peru La Shapa Typica

Cupping notes point toward Floral, Green Apple, and Lemon Peel.

Cajamarca, PE

Medium-LightFloralAppleLemon+1
52CBI
US$1.79/oz
Out of stock

Kenya Ngorano

Washed lot with Plum, Black Currant, and Hibiscus in the cup.

Kirinyaga, KE · Washed

Medium-LightPlumBlack CurrantHibiscus
52CBI
US$1.77/oz
Out of stock

Kenya Kabingara

Blackcurrant, Black Tea, and Grapefruit on a washed lot.

Kirinyaga, KE · Washed

Medium-LightBlack CurrantTea LikeGrapefruit+1
52CBI
US$1.77/oz
Out of stock

Kenya Kagumo

Think Black Currant, Raspberry, and Rosemary.

Kirinyaga, KE

Medium-LightBlack CurrantRaspberryHerb+1
51CBI
US$2.03/oz
Out of stock

Community reputation · Reddit

Polarizing· sentiment 50/100

One thread author describes Coffee Libre as internationally known and among the earliest in Korea, but finds their coffees overdeveloped for a light roast preference. Another commenter mentions having enjoyed coffees from Coffee Libre in Korea previously, while distinguishing them from a US roaster named Libre. A third commenter mentions having tried a washed decaf Gesha roasted by Coffee Libre in Korea.

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Threads cited (3)
  • r/pourover · 22↑ · Korea coffee sense

    …ral (a good issue - and if medium or dark is your thing then you can for sure find many examples). The internationally known ones like Fritz, Coffee Libre and Anthracite are ok - they are over developed for my taste. They were some of the earliest in Korea so I guess that’s where the reputation comes from (anthracite

  • r/pourover · 8↑ · Coffee discussion

    …pecialty roasters! Natural pink bourbon from Wbeimar Lasso and Juliana Guevara’s Finca La Terraza, roasted by Libre (USA). This roaster shouldn’t be confused with Coffee Libre in Korea (who I have also enjoyed coffees from before). The roaster’s advertised notes seem to me pretty spot on - a dessert cocktail that’s bo

  • r/pourover · 3↑ · Coffee discussion

    …Pablo Andres Guerrero of Hacienda El Obraje in Colombia, roasted by Luminous (USA). This is my second decaf Gesha (the other was also washed, but roasted by Coffee Libre in Korea). While Gesha is my favourite coffee variety, I’m not sure if the nuances survive the decaffeination process well. I wasn’t able to get the…

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방촌로 374-4 (맥금동), 파주, 경기도

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The website lists a Paju logistics center address but does not provide information on retail cafe locations.

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