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Alchemist Coffee

Dark Matter

Medium

Cherrybook Index

41sparse

Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Sparse signal: 2 of 7 signals on file. Methodology

Price position

US$1.67/ozSGD 15.00 for 200g

Typical band for this profile $1.47 to $2.80 (process unlisted single-origin lots (variety unlisted, retail bags); across markets; medium roast in stock). Where it sits

Catalog summary

This lot, not yet indexed (2 of 7 signals on file) and priced inside the typical band for its listed profile.

Based on the listing and catalog evidence

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Price and availability set by the roaster.

Cherrybook last checked this listing today.

Roaster’s notes

chocolate · roasted almond · black plum

Dark Matter by Alchemist Coffee
Origin
—
Producer
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Farm / Co-op
—
Process
—
Altitude
—
Varietals
—
Harvest
—
Weight
200g
Bag price
SGD 15.00
Price / oz
US$1.67/oz
Brew
—

from the roaster’s storeread by Cherrybook from the listing“estimated” below = inferred, not stated

Price contextmodeled

A modeled range and current prices for comparable listings.

$1.67/oz

typically $1.47 to $2.80

Where it sits

191 process unlisted single-origin lots (variety unlisted, retail bags); across markets; medium roast in stock

typical band this lot

Limited listing details: 52nd percentile of 191 process unlisted single-origin lots (variety unlisted, retail bags); across markets; medium roast in stock right now.

Some variety, process or origin details are missing. This comparison does not qualify the coffee for a value recommendation.

What moves this price

cheaper×1.00pricier
  • Roaster brand and sourcing×1.19
  • Origin not listed×0.93
  • Variety not listed×0.96
  • Altitude not listed×0.97

At 200 g, this bag runs about 5% more per ounce than a typical 288 g bag; that is pack size, not the coffee.

How this estimate works

A statistical model, refit weekly across the in-stock catalog, estimates what a coffee with these listed attributes typically sells for per ounce. Each multiplier compares one trait against the average lot in this market; the roaster line covers brand and sourcing together, which this model cannot separate. Bag size is shown separately, priced at the rate observed across sizes of the same coffee, because it says nothing about the coffee itself. The distribution counts every in-stock listing in the comparison group, with at least 15 listings from three roasters and no roaster supplying more than 60% of it. Decaf, blends, variety segments, processing families and bag formats stay separate. Origin, roast and selling currency can broaden as the group label indicates. Prices are converted to USD per ounce; shipping and differences in tax treatment are not adjusted. The model reads listed attributes only: the quality of the specific lot in the bag is not observable, so a price above the typical band is not evidence of overpricing.

Some listing details are missing or have limited model coverage, so the typical band shown is wider than usual.

Not listed by the roaster: origin, process, variety, altitude

Cherrybook Index (CBI)

Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology

41

Sparse signal

Confidence2 of 7 signals on file

Score is heavily shrunk toward 50; treat as a placeholder until more sources arrive.

How confidence affects the score

Coverage measures signal availability, not cup quality. This coffee has 23% of the signal universe on file. Missing sources are dropped, remaining weights are renormalized, and the result is shrunk toward a neutral 50 baseline by 43% so one thin signal cannot carry the score on its own.

The math on file: renormalized base 43.5 shrunk to 46.3 + bonuses = 41.

Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, YouTube reviews, On-shop ratings, Cherrybook ratings

  • Reddit sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    50/ 78% weight
  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    20/ 22% weight

Bonuses applied

  • Stale-stock demotion
    This lot has been listed in stock for an extended time; specialty coffee freshness degrades over weeks
    +-5

Sensory profileestimated

Acidity
3
Body
4
Sweetness
3
Balance
3
Clean
3

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About Alchemist Coffee

Community reputation · Reddit

Polarizing· sentiment 50/100

One thread author reports that they did not really like Alchemist. Another thread author reports stopping at Alchemist in Asakusa for an Ethiopia, describing it as good coffee that was doomed to fail compared to a previous one, and adding that they like the coffee shop while finding it a bit too clean.

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Threads cited (2)
  • r/pourover · 47↑ · Excited !! Rested for 3 weeks :)

    What bag should I start off with ? recipe suggestions ? Got a v60, aeropress, and a Stagg X brewer Excited and curious :) first try of Perc beans ….. coming from a few bags of DAK beans, wondering how Perc compares Liked the DAK lemon spritz and coffee donut but not really the alchemist and juice box was just OK

  • r/pourover · 3↑ · Small Tokyo Coffee guide and Moka Pot with good grinder and light roast?

    …side-by-side at about 6 EUR each, Origami (since my family just broke mine), and a bunch of different Cafec filters. After that, on my way to the train I stopped at Alchemist (Asakusa). Another Ethiopia. Good coffee, but it was doomed to fail compared to the previous one. I like the coffee shop. Again, a bit too “clea

On YouTube

Meet the roaster on camera

1 video

About the roasterShop tour

A Guide to The Best Coffee in Singapore | Alchemist , Apartment Coffee| Singapore Travel Guide

Mode de Vie Petite Feuille · 4.7K views on YouTube

Watch on YouTube

This video covers Alchemist Coffee; it is general roaster coverage.

Cherrybook summary of the video

This video provides a brief look at the Alchemist Coffee location at Design Orchard in Singapore. It highlights the shop's aesthetic appeal and notes the brand's established presence in the local coffee scene.

Inside this video

From Mode de Vie Petite Feuille:

“Alchemist is a local coffee roaster in Singapore that has been around for quite a while.”
“They have a few outlets in Singapore, but this one at Design Orchard is definitely one of the most beautiful.”

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