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Elixr Coffee Roasters

Finca Santa Monica

Experimental78Cherry's Index

Cup profile

lychee · gummy bears · pineapple · chardonnay · jasmine pearls · honey crisp apple

  • Fruit
  • Floral
Finca Santa Monica by Elixr Coffee Roasters
Producer
Jairo Arcila
Farm / Co-op
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Altitude
—
Varietals
castillo
Harvest
—
Weight
283g
Bag price
$25.00
Price / oz
$2.50/oz
Brew
—

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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.

How confidence affects the score

Coverage measures signal availability, not cup quality. Missing sources are dropped, remaining weights are renormalized, and the result is shrunk toward a neutral 50 baseline by 18% so one thin signal cannot 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
    80/ 30% weight
  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    75/ 15% weight

Bonuses applied

  • Sprudge press coverage
    This roaster has been featured by Sprudge
    +2

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

Sensory profileestimated

Acidity
4
Body
3
Sweetness
4
Balance
4
Clean
4

Flavor wheelestimated

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About Elixr Coffee Roasters

Community reputation · Reddit

Cult favorite· sentiment 85/100

Elixr Coffee Roasters is consistently regarded as a high-quality, reputable roaster within the Philadelphia coffee scene and beyond. Users frequently mention them as a "must-visit" destination in Philly and praise their single-origin offerings, specifically noting their success in pulling delicious espresso shots. Their beans are often associated with high-end, specialty-grade experiences, and they are frequently cited in discussions about top-tier coffee.

high-quality single originsmust-visit Philadelphia roasterexcellent for espressospecialty coffee staplewidely respected by enthusiasts
Threads cited (10)

Press · Sprudge

On YouTube

3 videos · 7k combined views

Reviewers and interview features highlight Elixr Coffee Roasters as a key fixture in the Philadelphia coffee scene. The company evolved from a multi roaster shop serving brands like PTs into its own roasting operation. Outside coverage emphasizes their minimalist brewing approach, using methods like the Chemex to produce sweet, clean, and honest representations of the coffee.

Philadelphia coffee scene fixtureEvolved from multi roaster shopMinimalist brew philosophyClean and sweet Chemex cups

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