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Elixr Coffee Roasters

Finca Santa Monica, Colombia

Experimental

Cherrybook Index

71Noted

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

Price position

$2.81/oz$28.00 for 283g

Typical band for this profile $2.10 to $3.35 (experimental single-origin lots (other named varieties, retail bags); across markets in stock). Where it sits

Catalog summary

An experimental lot from Quindio, Colombia, indexed 71 on sparse evidence and priced inside the typical band for its listed profile.

Based on the listing and catalog evidence

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Roaster’s notes

passion fruit · white wine · elderflower

  • Fruit
  • Citrus
  • Floral
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Mapped from the roaster’s tasting notes to the SCA flavor wheel; Cherrybook’s interpretation of the stated notes, not the roaster’s own categorization.

Finca Santa Monica, Colombia by Elixr Coffee Roasters
Producer
Jairo Arcila
Farm / Co-op
Finca Santa Monica
Altitude
2100 m
Varietals
Castillo
Harvest
—
Weight
283g
Bag price
$28.00
Price / oz
$2.81/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.

$2.81/oz

typically $2.10 to $3.35

Where it sits

26 experimental single-origin lots (other named varieties, retail bags); across markets in stock

typical band this lot

Limited listing details: 77th percentile of 26 experimental single-origin lots (other named varieties, retail bags); across markets 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
  • Experimental process×1.27
  • Roaster brand and sourcing×0.85
  • High altitude (2100 m)×1.08
  • Colombia origin×1.04
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.

Not listed by the roaster: roast level

Cherrybook Index (CBI)

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

71

Noted

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 91.0 shrunk to 73.5 + bonuses = 71.

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

  • Reddit sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    94/ 78% weight
  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    80/ 22% 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
    +-5

Sensory profileestimated

Acidity
4
Body
3
Sweetness
4
Balance
4
Clean
4

Comps & alternatives

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About Elixr Coffee Roasters

Community reputation · Reddit

Cult favorite· sentiment 94/100

Five independent Reddit threads give Elixr Coffee a strongly favorable picture. Contributors praised its Lunar seasonal blend, berry-forward Ethiopian coffees, a notably sweet cafe cup, consistently strong shop offerings, and an El Vergel brew.

fruit-forward coffeesLunar blendPhiladelphia cafe
Threads cited (5)

Press · Sprudge

On YouTube

Meet the roaster on camera

3 videos

About the roasterInterview

Coffee Scene - Episode 36 | Philadelphia, PA: Elixr w/ Tom

Coffee Scene

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This video covers Elixr Coffee Roasters; it is general roaster coverage.

Cherrybook summary of the video

The video features an interview with a representative from Elixr Coffee Roasters, discussing the company's evolution from a coffee shop to a roaster. It highlights their commitment to quality and their collaborative approach within the Philadelphia coffee scene.

Inside this video

From Coffee Scene:

“We started out as just a coffee shop serving PT's, then started roasting slowly.”
“We let the Chemex do most of the work in our recipe, so it's just going to produce a really sweet, clean cup, really honest to the coffee.”

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