Decaf
76StrongDecaf
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- Weight
- 5.0 lb
- Bag price
- $53.75
- Price / oz
- $0.67/oz
- Brew
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Price and availability set by the roaster.
Cherry's Index
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology
76
Strong
Preliminary
Confidence28% coverage / 2 of 7 signals
Score is partially shrunk toward a neutral 50 — read directionally until more source families land. Coverage is signal availability, not cup quality; missing sources are dropped, the remaining weights are renormalized, and the result is shrunk toward a neutral 50 baseline by 30% so a single thin signal can’t carry the score on its own.
Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, Buyer reviews, Cherrybook tastings, Roaster transparency
- 85/ 64% weightReddit sentimentSentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
- 85/ 36% weightYouTube reviewsSentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
Bonuses applied
- +2Sprudge press coverageThis roaster has been featured by Sprudge
- +-0Stale-stock demotionThis lot has been listed in stock for an extended time; specialty coffee freshness degrades over weeks
Renormalized base 85.0 shrunk to 74.5 at 70% confidence + bonuses = 76.
Comps & alternatives
Tasting flight
Taste this against three others Cherry picks.
Brew a set side-by-side. Cherry varies the picks along axes that pair with this lot; origin, process, roast, or producer; so you learn the difference, not just drink four good cups.
About Elixr Coffee Roasters
Community reputation · Reddit
Cult favorite· sentiment 85/100
Elixr is consistently regarded as a high-quality roaster in the Philadelphia coffee scene and is frequently mentioned by enthusiasts as a go-to for both espresso and pour-over. Users often highlight their single-origin offerings and signature blends like 'Lunar Lander' and 'Beekeeper' as favorites. While there is a brief discussion regarding batch-to-batch variation, it is framed as a technical inquiry rather than a quality complaint, and the brand is generally held in high esteem among specialty coffee hobbyists.
high-quality single originspopular espresso blendsPhiladelphia staplefrequent enthusiast recommendationwell-regarded by hobbyists
Threads cited (10)
- r/espresso · ↑ · Picked up some beans from Elixr in Philadelphia and...
- r/espresso · ↑ · buddy of mine sent me some beans from elixr in philadelphia / pulled a decent shot on the
- r/espresso · ↑ · Elixr Weekender Coffee
- r/espresso · ↑ · How many of you are buying single origins not optimized for espresso Willy Nilly and pulli
- r/pourover · ↑ · Sometimes I feel shame putting expensive beans in my Encore but it’s still so tasty! Elixr
- r/pourover · ↑ · Heading to Philly and would like to drink the best available pour over
- r/pourover · ↑ · Is it common for 2 different batches of the same coffee to have different dial-in paramete
- r/roasting · ↑ · Has anyone ever managed to buy or home roast green beans from a commercial roaster?
- r/espresso · ↑ · What espresso is your favorite so far this year
- r/espresso · ↑ · VST results vs Lelit Bianca stock basket
Press · Sprudge
- Elixr Coffee Roasters Opens Cafe In The Philadelphia International Airport2024-09-18·sprudge
Their latest cafe is now open in between Terminals B and C.
- Build-Outs Of Coffee: Elixr Coffee In Nashville, TN2021-06-28·sprudge
Elixr Coffee in Nashville, Tennessee.
On YouTube
3 videos · 7k combined views
Outside coverage characterizes Elixr as a roaster that evolved from a retail-focused coffee shop into a dedicated production house. Reviewers highlight their collaborative role within the Philadelphia specialty coffee community. The roaster is noted for a brewing philosophy that prioritizes clarity and sweetness through simple, consistent methods like the Chemex.
Evolution from retail to roastingCollaborative Philadelphia presenceEmphasis on clean cup profilesCommitment to honest coffee representationReliance on simple brewing methods
Elixr Coffee Roasters
$0.67/oz· $54/bag