Colombia | Diego Bermudez Castillo Y-05 "Lychee"
Roaster flags Peach, Apple, and Lychee in the cup.
Cauca, CO
LightPeachAppleLychee
Well-reviewed roaster
59CBI · sparse
$2.50/oz
Roaster · Salt Lake City, UT
La Barba Coffee
12 lots in stock, mostly Colombia, Ecuador and Rwanda.
- In stock
- 12
- House Index · limited data
- 46
- Freshness
- Roast cadence not disclosed
OriginsColombiaEcuadorRwandaEthiopiaKenyaPeru
Roaster at a glance
- Tracked since
- April 202627 lots seen; 12 in stock now
- Origins
- 5 countriesColombia, Ethiopia, Kenya
- Process mix
- Other 92% · Natural 8%
- Sourcing
- 25% of lots name the producer or farm3 of 12
- Coverage
- 2 Reddit threadsVideos and articles about the roaster, not by it
- Their channels
- Instagram ↗YouTube ↗Facebook ↗X ↗YouTube: 10 videos, 12 subscribers, last upload June 2018
- Where to find them
- 2 locations, Salt Lake City, UT155 E 900 S
- Merch
- 7 items in stock
How Cherrybook Index is calculatedavg coverage 8% · 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.
- Reddit75/100weight 18%
- YouTube—weight 10%
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 12 in-stock lots.
- SCA gradenot on file · weight 25%
- Coffee Reviewnot on file · weight 20%
- On-shop ratingsnot on file · weight 12%
- Cherrybook reader ratingsnot on file · weight 30%
- Transparency30/10011/12 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- stale decay10/12
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
12 in stock · 14 archived
LightCherryMelonGrapefruit
Well-reviewed roaster
58CBI · sparse
$1.83/oz
Rwanda | Kungahara Natural
Natural lot with Blueberry Jam, Hibiscus, and Watermelon in the cup.
Rwanda · Natural
Medium-LightBlueberryHibiscusWatermelon
Well-reviewed roaster
48CBI · sparse
$2.00/oz
Medium-LightNectarinePomegranate
Well-reviewed roaster
48CBI · sparse
$2.17/oz
Decaf | Colombia Sebastian Ramirez
Roaster flags Raspberry, Chocolate, and Simple Syrup in the cup.
Colombia
MediumRaspberryChocolateCaramel
Well-reviewed roaster
43CBI · sparse
$1.25/oz
LightOrangeMaple Syrup
Well-reviewed roaster
43CBI · sparse
$1.75/oz
Medium-LightMarshmallowMilk Chocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
42CBI · sparse
$1.42/oz
DarkCherryMaple SyrupAlmond
Well-reviewed roaster
42CBI · sparse
$1.58/oz
LightFloralFruity
Well-reviewed roaster
42CBI · sparse
$1.58/oz
Noche Oscura | Blend
Think Chocolate, Marzipan, and Apple Butter.
Medium-LightChocolateMarzipanApple
Well-reviewed roaster
41CBI · sparse
$1.50/oz
House — Blend
Cupping notes point toward Milk Chocolate, Toffee, and Stone Fruit.
MediumMilk ChocolateToffeePeach
Well-reviewed roaster
41CBI · sparse
$1.50/oz
Espresso Set | Standard + Deviation
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.20/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 (14)
Ecuador | Hacienda La Papaya | Typica Natural
Natural lot with Strawberry, Apricot, and Fudge in the cup.
Ecuador · Natural
LightStrawberryApricot
Well-reviewed roaster
62CBI · sparse
$2.50/oz
Out of stock
Costa Rica | Cafetalera Zamorana | Villa Sarchi Natural
Natural lot with Apple Pie, Kiwi, and Stone Fruit in the cup.
Costa Rica · Natural
MediumKiwiStone Fruit
Well-reviewed roaster
59CBI · sparse
$1.92/oz
Out of stock
Colombia | Finca La Concepcion
Blackberry, Cantaloupe, and Vanilla on an anaerobic washed lot.
Nariño, CO · Anaerobic Washed
LightBlackberryMelonVanilla
Well-reviewed roaster
54CBI · sparse
$2.00/oz
Out of stock
Ecuador | Hacienda La Papaya | Typica Mejorado Oak Barrel
Blackberry, Candy Sugar, and Rose on an experimental lot.
Ecuador · Experimental
LightBlackberryCandyRose+1
Well-reviewed roaster
54CBI · sparse
$2.83/oz
Out of stock
Ecuador | Hacienda La Papaya | Typica Mejorado Anaerobic
Anaerobic Natural lot with Guava, White Grape, and Honey in the cup.
Ecuador · Anaerobic Natural
LightGuavaHoney
Well-reviewed roaster
53CBI · sparse
$2.58/oz
Out of stock
Rwanda | Kungahara Lot 12 | Carbonic Maceration
Expect Pineapple, Rose, and Green Grape from this carbonic maceration lot.
Western Province, RW · Carbonic Maceration
LightPineappleFloralGrape+1
Well-reviewed roaster
52CBI · sparse
$2.08/oz
Out of stock
Colombia | Los Patios Solsticio
Expect Sweet Lemonade, Green Tea, and Peach from this experimental lot.
Colombia · Experimental
LightLemonGreen TeaPeach
Well-reviewed roaster
52CBI · sparse
$2.00/oz
Out of stock
Colombia | Jairo Arcila | Yellow Sudan Rume Natural
Grape Bubblegum and Fresh Lemonade on a natural lot.
Colombia · Natural
LightGrapeLemonJuicy
Well-reviewed roaster
51CBI · sparse
$2.83/oz
Out of stock
Colombia | Diego Bermudez Castillo Y-05
Peach, Apple, and Lychee on an experimental / process details: lot.
Colombia · Experimental / Process Details:
LightPeachAppleLychee
Well-reviewed roaster
50CBI · sparse
$2.33/oz
Out of stock
Ecuador | Hacienda La Papaya | Sidra Natural
Natural lot with Apricot, Orange, and Cream Soda in the cup.
Ecuador · Natural
LightPeachOrangeVanilla+1
Well-reviewed roaster
49CBI · sparse
$2.67/oz
Out of stock
Ethiopia | Alo Bona Zuria Site
Expect Sweet Lemon, Black Tea, and Cream from this washed lot.
Sidamo, ET · Washed
LightLemonBlack Tea
Well-reviewed roaster
49CBI · sparse
$1.83/oz
Out of stock
CitrusFigOverall Sweet
Well-reviewed roaster
48CBI · sparse
$1.92/oz
Out of stock
Ethiopia Musa Abalulesa Honey
Expect Nectarine, Sweet Lime, and Jasmine from this honey lot.
Ethiopia · Honey
PeachLimeJasmine
Well-reviewed roaster
48CBI · sparse
$2.17/oz
Out of stock
Light
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.00/oz
Out of stock
Community reputation · Reddit
Well-regarded· sentiment 75/100
One thread lists La Barba Coffee among roasters associated with the Fermentation Project. Another thread author describes trying the Hacienda La Papaya Typica Mejorado as delicious, rich, fruity, and vibrant, and calls an Ethiopia offering subtle, delicious, and a refreshing change of pace with green tea and graham cracker notes.
Fermentation ProjectHacienda La Papaya Typica MejoradoEthiopia
Threads cited (2)
- r/pourover · 23↑ · Rosters list for The fermentation project
…oducts/the-fermentation-project) — Idaho \- \[Quills Coffee\](https://quillscoffee.com/products/james-hoffmann-fermentation-project-tasting-set) — Louisville, KY \- \[La Barba Coffee\](https://labarbacoffee.com/products/fermentation-project-collection) — Utah \- \[Brio Coffeeworks\](https://www.briocoffeeworks.com/pag
- r/pourover · 9↑ · La Barba (yes, La Barba)
I know there an incredibly popular brand that this roaster may evoke (La Cabra), but LA BARBA deserves some respect on their (very similar) name. I saw a lot of these Hacienda La Papaya Typica Mejorado floating around different roasters. I’ve only tried these, and they were delicious (Sadly gone now. Didn’t freeze any…
Flagship cafe
La Barba Coffee & Breakfast Tacos
155 E 900 S, Salt Lake City, UT
Open in maps →Flagship cafe in Salt Lake City's Maven District operating alongside a Draper location.
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