La Josefina Estate, Ecuador
Anaerobic Natural
Cherrybook Index
75Strong
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Sparse signal: 2 of 7 signals on file. Methodology
Price position
$2.60/oz$26.00 for 283g
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Catalog summary
An anaerobic Natural lot from Napo Province, Ecuador, indexed 75 on sparse evidence.
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Roaster’s notes
açaí · mango sorbet · saffron
- Fruit
- Sugar and spice
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- Origin
- Napo Province, EC
- Farm / Co-op
- —
- Process
- Anaerobic Natural
- Altitude
- 1500 m
- Varietals
- Other
- Harvest
- —
- Weight
- 283g
- Bag price
- $26.00
- Price / oz
- $2.60/oz
- Brew
- —
from the roaster’s storeread by Cherrybook from the listing“estimated” below = inferred, not stated
Cherrybook Index (CBI)
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology
75
Strong
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 89.9 shrunk to 72.9 + bonuses = 75.
Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, YouTube reviews, On-shop ratings, Cherrybook ratings
- 94/ 78% weightReddit sentimentSentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
- 75/ 22% weightRoaster transparencyProducer / farm / lot disclosure depth
Bonuses applied
- +2Sprudge press coverageThis roaster has been featured by Sprudge
Sensory profileestimated
- Acidity
- 4
- Body
- 3
- Sweetness
- 4
- Balance
- 4
- Clean
- 3
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Reference · About the varietal & origin
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.
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Threads cited (5)
- r/espresso · 67↑ · Picked up some beans from Elixr in Philadelphia and...
Elixr is so good! Their Lunar seasonal blend is the most incredible thing I've tasted! Fun fact, Whole Foods in the city has fresh stuff from local roasters for 2-3 dollars cheaper a bag...
- r/Coffee · 39↑ · Finally Caught the Strawberry Note I’ve Been Chasing
A little late to this post, but this was a fantastic coffee. I had it along side Re-Animators Ethiopian, and a few other S.O.'s from Re-Animator and Elixr. This Natural Ethiopian was the clear stand out in my cuppings for it's berry notes. Now I'm searching for another Natural Ethiopian to see if I can replicate the be
- r/Coffee · 19↑ · What makes the kalitta wave unique and why does it not get as much attention?
I first saw one at a hole in the wall cafe with no name that used elixr coffee. It was to this day the most delicious, sweetest coffee I've had. Initially I thought the wave was just another pour over device, but I piggy backed one on another order for some sheet music. I tried both of our house blends in the kalitta w
- r/Coffee · 18↑ · Going to Philadelphia tomorrow. Coffee recommendations for Center City/Old City?
I was just at Elixr for the first time. My shop has carried their coffee and its always been A+. The stock a lot of coffees from La Palma y el Tucan (must buy). The Konga they have on bar also won them 6th in the USRC.
- r/Coffee · 15↑ · Adjusting Kalita Grinds per Coffee
...s curious if I should be adjusting my grind for these coffees to target the 3:30 mark as described in George Howell's method. Flavor wise it is still a great cup of coffee (Elixr La Palma Y El Tucan El Vergel), and I know that's what should dictate adjusting settings, but I wanted to see what everyone else does with
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Coffee Scene - Episode 36 | Philadelphia, PA: Elixr w/ Tom
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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.
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“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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