Qabballe, Ethiopia
NaturalCherry’s Index 78
- Origin
- Guji, ET
- Producer
- Sookoo Coffee
- Farm / Co-op
- —
- Process
- Natural
- Altitude
- 2100–2350 m
- Varietals
- heirloom
- Harvest
- —
- Weight
- 340g
- Bag price
- $24.00
- Price / oz
- $2.00/oz
- Brew
- —
As cupped
plum · rainer cherry · sugar cane
Price and availability set by the roaster.
Cherry's Index
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology
78
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
- 65/ 15% weightRoaster transparencyProducer / farm / lot disclosure depth
Bonuses applied
- +2Sprudge press coverageThis roaster has been featured by Sprudge
Renormalized base 82.0 shrunk to 76.4 at 83% confidence + bonuses = 78.
Sensory profileestimated
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Comps & alternatives
Tasting flight
Taste this against three others Cherry picks.
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, specialty roaster in the Philadelphia scene. They are frequently recommended as a "must-visit" for those traveling to the city and are often mentioned by enthusiasts who enjoy their single-origin offerings. Users appreciate their beans for both pour-over and espresso, with several anecdotal reports of exceptionally delicious cups.
highly regarded Philadelphia roasterfrequent travel recommendationexcellent single-origin offeringswell-suited for pour-over and espressoconsistently high quality
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
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Finally Caught the Strawberry Note I’ve Been Chasing
- 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
Outside coverage characterizes Elixr as a roaster that evolved from a retail-focused shop into a dedicated production house. Reviewers highlight their commitment to transparency in brewing, specifically noting a preference for methods like the Chemex to showcase the inherent qualities of the bean. The brand is also recognized for its collaborative role within the Philadelphia coffee community.
Retail-to-roaster evolutionChemex-focused brewing philosophyEmphasis on clean and sweet profilesCollaborative Philadelphia presenceHonest representation of origin
Elixr Coffee Roasters
$2.00/oz· $24/bag