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Elm Coffee Roasters

Danche Habtamu Fikadu

WashedNorthscore 80
Danche Habtamu Fikadu by Elm Coffee Roasters
Farm / Co-op
Process
Washed
Altitude
1610–2100 m
Harvest
Weight
283g
Bag price
$24.50
Price / oz
$2.45/oz
Brew

As cupped

nectarine · lemon zest · elderflower

Price and availability set by the roaster.

Northscore

Quality score with explicit source coverage. Methodology

80

Limited signal

Confidence33% coverage / 3 of 7 signals

Treat this as a directional read until more source families land. Coverage is signal availability, not cup quality; missing sources are dropped and the remaining weights are renormalized.

Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, Buyer reviews, Cherrybook tastings

  • Reddit sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    85/ 55% weight
  • YouTube reviews
    Sentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
    80/ 30% weight
  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    65/ 15% weight

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About Elm Coffee Roasters

Community reputation · Reddit

Cult favorite· sentiment 85/100

Elm Coffee Roasters is consistently recognized as a staple of the Seattle specialty coffee scene. They are frequently grouped with other highly regarded local roasters and shops, with users recommending them as a go-to destination for high-quality coffee. There is no negative sentiment or criticism directed toward the roaster in the provided threads.

Seattle stapleconsistently recommendedhigh-quality specialty coffeefrequently grouped with top-tier roasters
Threads cited (3)

On YouTube

3 videos · 8k combined views

Outside coverage characterizes Elm Coffee Roasters as a brand deeply committed to supply chain transparency and intentional sourcing. Reviewers note their focused approach to specific origins where they can better manage price to quality ratios. The roaster is recognized for its technical dedication to the challenges of light roasting. They are viewed as a disciplined operator within the competitive Seattle coffee landscape.

Focused origin selectionEmphasis on price to quality ratiosTechnical light roast expertiseSupply chain transparency commitment