Costa Rica Las Lajas Perla Negra
Raspberry, Cocoa Nib, and Honey on a black honey lot.
Central Valley, CR · Black Honey
Roaster · Durham, NC
39 lots in stock, mostly Costa Rica, Ethiopia and Papua New Guinea.
Coverage is below 50%. No Reddit or YouTube roaster-level signal is on file. 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 reflects the limited per-lot evidence plus the methodology's neutral baseline.
Roaster signals
Apply to every lot from this roaster.
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 39 in-stock lots.
Bonuses earned (per lot)
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
Raspberry, Cocoa Nib, and Honey on a black honey lot.
Central Valley, CR · Black Honey
Blueberry, Strawberry Jam, and Honey on a natural lot.
Yirgacheffe, ET · Natural
Anaerobic Natural lot with Blackberry, Tamarind, and Baker’s Chocolate in the cup.
Central Valley, CR · Anaerobic Natural
Blueberry, Strawberry Jam, and Honey on an anaerobic natural lot.
Yirgacheffe, ET · Anaerobic Natural
Expect Blueberry, Strawberry Jam, and Honey from this anaerobic natural lot.
Yirgacheffe, ET · Anaerobic Natural
Roaster flags Caramel, Chocolate, and Stone Fruit in the cup.
Think Caramel, Chocolate, and Stone Fruit.
Expect Chocolate, Nuts, and Stone Fruit from this natural lot.
Minas Gerais, BR · Natural
Think Dark Chocolate and Dark Cherry.
Natural lot with Nectarine, Apricot, and Milk Chocolate in the cup.
Antioquia, CO · Natural
Expect Blueberry, Strawberry Jam, and Honey from this anaerobic natural lot.
Yirgacheffe, ET · Anaerobic Natural
Cupping notes point toward Dark Chocolate, Aromatic Woods, and Roasty.
Think Dark Chocolate and Aromatic Woods.
Roaster flags Smooth, Dark Chocolate, and Decadent in the cup.
Anaerobic Natural lot with Jam, Kiwi, and Peach in the cup.
Yirgacheffe, ET · Anaerobic Natural
Think Black Cherry, Brown Sugar, and Red Fruits.
Roaster flags Cocoa, Balanced, and Smooth in the cup.
Think Milk Chocolate Tones.
Washed lot with Dried Fruit, Dark Chocolate, and Light Citrus in the cup.
Huehuetenango, GT · Washed
Milk Chocolate, Honey, and Brown Sugar on a washed lot.
Nebilyer Valley, PG · Washed
Milk Chocolate, Honey, and Dried Fruit on a honey lot.
Western Highlands, PG · Honey
Washed lot with Milk Chocolate, Stone Fruit, and Honey in the cup.
Tarrazú, CR · Washed
Milk Chocolate, Honey, and Brown Sugar on a washed lot.
Simbu Province, PG · Washed
Washed lot with Jasmine, Bergamot, and Juicy in the cup.
Yirgacheffe, ET · Washed
Cupping notes point toward Dark Chocolate, Dark Cherry, and Raw Sugar.
Expect Milk Chocolate, Stone Fruit, and Honey from this washed lot.
Tarraz\u00fa, CR · Washed
Washed lot with Milk Chocolate, Stone Fruit, and Honey in the cup.
Tarraz\u00fa, CR · Washed
Washed lot with Milk Chocolate, Stone Fruit, and Honey in the cup.
Tarrazú, CR · Washed
Think Dark Chocolate, Aromatic Woods, and Creamy.
Roaster flags Dark Chocolate, Dark Cherry, and Raw Sugar in the cup.
Sugarcane Ethyl Acetate lot with Milk Chocolate, Dried Fig, and Stone Fruit in the cup.
Colombia · Sugarcane Ethyl Acetate
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Think Dark Chocolate, Nutty, and Creamy.
Think Chocolate, Brown Sugar, and Dried Stone Fruit.
Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Expect Cooked Blueberry, Plum, and Sweet from this natural special prep lot.
Sidama, ET · Natural Special Prep
Anaerobic Natural lot with Blackberry, Plum, and Cocoa Powder in the cup.
Central Valley, CR · Anaerobic Natural
Expect Raspberry, Pineapple, and Peach from this anaerobic natural lot.
Djimma, ET · Anaerobic Natural
Milk Chocolate, Nougat, and Mandarin Orange on a washed lot.
Brunca, CR · Washed
Natural lot with Strawberry Shortcake, Strawberries & Cream, and Tropical Fruits in the cup.
Sidamo, ET · Natural
Blackberry, Pomegranate, and Floral on a washed lot.
Antioquia, CO · Washed
Roaster flags Chocolate, Cherry, and Smooth in the cup.
Milk Chocolate, Nutty, and Creamy on a semi washed / honey lot.
Sul de Minas, BR · Semi Washed / Honey
Expect Dark Chocolate, Brown Sugar, and Dried Fruit from this washed lot.
Simbu Province, PG · Washed
Chocolate, Walnut, and Peanut Butter on a pulped natural lot.
Bahia, BR · Pulped Natural
Roaster flags Chocolate and Cherry in the cup.
Costa Rica / Anaerobic Natural / Primary Flavor; taste data is still thin.
Costa Rica · Anaerobic Natural / Primary Flavor
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Retail location
Durham, NC
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