Las Mercedes, El Salvador
Natural80Cherry's Index
Cup profile
concord grape · date · cocoa nib
- Fruit
- Cocoa and nut
- Origin
- Cerro El Tigre, SV
- Producer
- Ortiz Family (Lucia Ortiz)
- Farm / Co-op
- Las Mercedes
- Process
- Natural
- Altitude
- 2000–2000 m
- Varietals
- maragogype
- Harvest
- —
- Weight
- 340g
- Bag price
- $24.00
- Price / oz
- $2.00/oz
- Brew
- —
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Cherry's Index
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology
80
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
- 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.
Flavor wheelestimated
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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 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)
- r/espresso · ↑ · Picked up some beans from Elixr in Philadelphia and...
- r/espresso · ↑ · buddy of mine sent me some beans from elixr in philadelphia / pulled a decent shot on the
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- r/Coffee · ↑ · How do you introduce someone to craft coffee?
- r/espresso · ↑ · Elixr Weekender Coffee
- r/espresso · ↑ · How many of you are buying single origins not optimized for espresso Willy Nilly and pulli
- r/pourover · ↑ · Sometimes I feel shame putting expensive beans in my Encore but it’s still so tasty! Elixr
- r/Coffee · ↑ · What makes the kalitta wave unique and why does it not get as much attention?
- 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
Reviewers and interviews highlight Elixr Coffee Roasters as a key fixture in the Philadelphia coffee scene. The roaster evolved from a multi-roaster café serving external brands into roasting its own coffee. Coverage emphasizes a commitment to clean, sweet, and honest cup profiles, particularly utilizing brewing methods like the Chemex to highlight natural bean characteristics.
Evolved from multi-roaster café to roasterRooted in the Philadelphia coffee sceneCommitment to clean and sweet cup profilesChemex-focused brewing philosophyHonest representation of coffee origins