Ecuador | Hacienda La Papaya | Typica Mejorado Anaerobic
Anaerobic Natural lot with Guava, White Grape, and Honey in the cup.
Loja, EC · Anaerobic Natural
LightGuavaGrapeHoney
COE #3 · 2020
70
$2.58/oz
Roaster
La Barba Coffee
Salt Lake City, UTwww.labarbacoffee.com ↗
- Coffees in catalog
- 18
- Also available
- 1
- Avg Cherry's Index (limited data)
- 60.9
- Reddit sentiment
- 80/100
FreshnessRoast cadence not disclosed
OriginsCOECRWETCRGT
How Cherry’s Index is calculatedavg coverage 23% · limited data
Coverage is below 50%. Most of this roaster’s lots are scored off roaster-level signals (Reddit + YouTube) without per-lot SCA grades, Coffee Review entries, or published buyer reviews. With limited signal, scores are also pulled toward a neutral 50 baseline by the Cherry’s Index methodology, so lots can read flatter than the actual cup quality differences between them. The avg Cherry’s Index reflects general reputation more than per-lot quality.
Roaster signals
Apply to every lot from this roaster.
- Reddit80/100weight 18%
- YouTube—weight 10%
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 18 in-stock lots.
- SCA gradenot on file · weight 25%
- Coffee Reviewnot on file · weight 20%
- Buyer reviewsnot on file · weight 12%
- Cherrybook reader ratingsnot on file · weight 5%
- Transparency44.2/10018/18 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- stale decay11/18
- coe multi1/18
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.
Community reputation · Reddit
Well-regarded· sentiment 80/100
La Barba is widely regarded by the Reddit community as an underrated roaster based in Salt Lake City. Users frequently praise their light roasts, particularly their ability to produce vibrant, fruity, and nuanced profiles like the Hacienda La Papaya Typica Mejorado. While some users find their medium-to-dark roast offerings to be underwhelming or "meh," the consensus is that they are a high-quality roaster that deserves more recognition.
underrated SLC roasterexcellent light roastsvibrant and fruity profilesmedium-dark roasts can be underwhelminglocal favorite
Flagship cafe
La Barba Coffee & Breakfast Tacos
155 E 900 S (Maven District), Salt Lake City, UT
Open in maps →This is the first location listed on their locations page and is located in the Maven District.
The catalog
18 in stock · 8 archived
Costa Rica | Cafetalera Zamorana | Villa Sarchi Natural
Natural lot with Apple Pie, Kiwi, and Stone Fruit in the cup.
Central Valley, CR · Natural
MediumAppleKiwiStone Fruit+1
Well-reviewed roaster
67
$1.92/oz
Ecuador | Hacienda La Papaya | Typica Natural
Natural lot with Strawberry, Apricot, and Fudge in the cup.
Azuay, EC · Natural
StrawberryApricot
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.50/oz
Colombia | Diego Bermudez Castillo Y-05 "Lychee"
Roaster flags Peach, Apple, and Lychee in the cup.
CO
LightPeachAppleLychee+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.50/oz
Rwanda | Kungahara Natural
Natural lot with Blueberry Jam, Hibiscus, and Watermelon in the cup.
RW · Natural
Medium-LightBlueberryHibiscusWatermelon
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.00/oz
Colombia | Los Patios Solsticio
Expect Sweet Lemonade, Green Tea, and Peach from this experimental.
CO · Experimental
LightLemonGreen TeaPeach
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.00/oz
MediumOrangeChocolateNougat
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.58/oz
Ethiopia | Alo Bona Zuria Site
Expect Sweet Lemon, Black Tea, and Cream from this washed.
Sidama, ET · Washed
LightLemonBlack TeaOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.83/oz
Medium-LightPeachGrapePomegranate+2
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.17/oz
NectarineLimeJasmine
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.17/oz
LightCherryOrangeMaple Syrup
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.75/oz
LightCherryMelonGrapefruit
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.83/oz
LightFloralFruity
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.58/oz
Standard — Espresso
Roaster flags Cherry, Maple Syrup, and Almond in the cup.
MediumCherryMaple SyrupAlmond+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.58/oz
Anchor | Blend
Roaster flags Cookies, Marshmallow, and Milk Chocolate in the cup.
Medium-DarkGrainMarshmallowMilk Chocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.42/oz
Standard Espresso
Cupping notes point toward Cherry, Maple Syrup, and Almond.
MediumCherryMaple SyrupAlmond
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.20/oz
Noche Oscura | Blend
Think Chocolate, Marzipan, and Apple Butter.
Medium-DarkChocolateMarzipanApple Fruit
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.50/oz
House | Blend
Cupping notes point toward Milk Chocolate, Toffee, and Stone Fruit.
MediumMilk ChocolateToffeePeach
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.50/oz
Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
Blend Set - Everyday Enjoyment
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Well-reviewed roaster
$5.84/oz
Archived (8)
Ecuador | Hacienda La Papaya | Typica Mejorado Oak Barrel
Blackberry, Candy Sugar, and Rose on a experimental build.
EC · Experimental
LightBlackberryCandyRose+1
COE #3 · 2020
72
$2.83/oz
Out of stock
Colombia | Finca La Concepcion
Blackberry, Cantaloupe, and Vanilla on a anaerobic washed build.
Nariño, CO · Anaerobic Washed
LightBlackberryMelonVanilla
Well-reviewed roaster
67
$2.00/oz
Out of stock
Rwanda | Kungahara Lot 12 | Carbonic Maceration
Expect Pineapple, Rose, and Green Grape from this carbonic maceration.
Western Province, RW · Carbonic Maceration
LightPineappleFloralGrape+1
Well-reviewed roaster
65
$2.08/oz
Out of stock
Colombia | Jairo Arcila | Yellow Sudan Rume Natural
Grape Bubblegum and Fresh Lemonade on a natural build.
CO · Natural
LightGrapeLemonJuicy
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.83/oz
Out of stock
Light
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.19/oz
Out of stock
Colombia | Diego Bermudez Castillo Y-05
Peach, Apple, and Lychee on a experimental / process details: build.
CO · Experimental / Process Details:
LightPeachAppleLychee
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.33/oz
Out of stock
Ecuador | Hacienda La Papaya | Sidra Natural
Natural lot with Apricot, Orange, and Cream Soda in the cup.
EC · Natural
LightPeachOrangeVanilla+1
COE #3 · 2020
$2.67/oz
Out of stock
CitrusFigOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.92/oz
Out of stock
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