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Elixr Coffee Roasters

El Injerto SL-28, Guatemala

Washed78Strong
El Injerto SL-28, Guatemala by Elixr Coffee Roasters
Farm / Co-op
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Process
Washed
Altitude
1500–2000 m
Varietals
sl28
Harvest
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Weight
227g
Bag price
$26.00
Price / oz
$3.25/oz
Brew
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As cupped

blackberry · pomelo · brown sugar boba

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Cherry's Index

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

78

Strong

Preliminary

Confidence33% coverage / 3 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 18% so a single thin signal can’t carry the score on its own.

Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, Buyer reviews, Cherrybook tastings

  • Reddit sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    85/ 55% weight
  • YouTube reviews
    Sentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
    85/ 30% weight
  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    65/ 15% weight

Bonuses applied

  • Sprudge press coverage
    This roaster has been featured by Sprudge
    +2
  • Stale-stock demotion
    This lot has been listed in stock for an extended time; specialty coffee freshness degrades over weeks
    +-0

Renormalized base 82.0 shrunk to 76.4 at 83% confidence + bonuses = 78.

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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
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Press · Sprudge

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

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