La Josefina Estate, Ecuador
Anaerobic NaturalCherry’s Index 80
- Origin
- Napo Province, EC
- Farm / Co-op
- —
- Process
- Anaerobic Natural
- Altitude
- 1500–1500 m
- Varietals
- other
- Harvest
- —
- Weight
- 283g
- Bag price
- $26.00
- Price / oz
- $2.60/oz
- Brew
- —
As cupped
açaí · mango sorbet · saffron
Price and availability set by the roaster.
Cherry's Index
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology
80
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
- 85/ 55% weightReddit sentimentSentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
- 85/ 30% weightYouTube reviewsSentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
- 75/ 15% weightRoaster transparencyProducer / farm / lot disclosure depth
Bonuses applied
- +2Sprudge press coverageThis roaster has been featured by Sprudge
Renormalized base 83.5 shrunk to 77.6 at 83% confidence + bonuses = 80.
Sensory profileestimated
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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.
Reference · About the varietal & origin
About Elixr Coffee Roasters
Community reputation · Reddit
Cult favorite· sentiment 85/100
Elixr Coffee Roasters is consistently regarded as a high-quality, reputable roaster in the Philadelphia scene and beyond. They are frequently mentioned as a "must-visit" destination for coffee lovers visiting the city and are often cited by enthusiasts who enjoy brewing their single-origin offerings as espresso or pour-over. The community views them as a reliable source for top-tier, specialty-grade beans.
high-quality single originsPhiladelphia coffee staplepopular for espresso and pour-overfrequently recommended to visitorswell-regarded specialty roaster
Threads cited (10)
- r/espresso · ↑ · Picked up some beans from Elixr in Philadelphia and...
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- r/espresso · ↑ · Elixr Weekender Coffee
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- r/pourover · ↑ · Sometimes I feel shame putting expensive beans in my Encore but it’s still so tasty! Elixr
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- r/Coffee · ↑ · Going to Philadelphia tomorrow. Coffee recommendations for Center City/Old City?
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Adjusting Kalita Grinds per Coffee
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 portrays Elixr as a roaster that evolved from a dedicated retail shop into a significant player in the Philadelphia coffee scene. Reviewers highlight their focus on transparency and simplicity in brewing. The roaster is noted for prioritizing a clean and sweet cup profile that remains honest to the original characteristics of the coffee.
Evolution from retail to roastingCollaborative Philadelphia presenceEmphasis on Chemex brewing methodsCommitment to clean cup profilesHonest representation of origin
Elixr Coffee Roasters
$2.60/oz· $26/bag