Finca El Alisal Natural Geisha
Natural80Strong
- Origin
- Loja, EC
- Producer
- Leonidas Jaramillo
- Farm / Co-op
- Finca El Alisal
- Process
- Natural
- Altitude
- 2000–2000 m
- Varietals
- geisha
- Harvest
- —
- Weight
- 100g
- Bag price
- $40.00
- Price / oz
- $11.34/oz
- Brew
- —
from the roaster’s storeread by Cherrybook from the listing“estimated” below = inferred, not stated
As cupped
yuzu lemonade · honey · jasmine · black tea · peach
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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. 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
- 90/ 15% weightRoaster transparencyProducer / farm / lot disclosure depth
- 85/ 55% weightReddit sentimentSentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
- 85/ 30% weightYouTube reviewsSentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
Renormalized base 85.8 shrunk to 79.5 at 83% confidence = 80.
Sensory profileestimated
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Comps & alternatives
Tasting flight
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Reference · About the varietal & origin
About Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters
Community reputation · Reddit
Cult favorite· sentiment 85/100
Phil & Sebastian is widely regarded as a premier Canadian roaster, frequently mentioned alongside other top-tier roasters like 49th Parallel and Rosso. Enthusiasts appreciate their high-quality offerings, particularly their Geisha varieties, which are noted for distinct, complex flavor profiles. They are a staple recommendation for those seeking specialty coffee in Western Canada and are often stocked by reputable multi-roaster cafes.
premier Canadian roasterhigh-quality Geisha offeringscomplex flavor profilesstaple in Western Canada
Threads cited (10)
- r/Coffee · 284↑ · Coffee Subscription Service Guide
- r/pourover · 200↑ · 2024 was a great year for coffee ☕️
- r/Coffee · 117↑ · I am Philip Schluter, African green coffee specialist and SCAE founder. AMA.
- r/Coffee · 115↑ · For my fellow Canadians, where do you get your coffee products?
- r/Coffee · 98↑ · My coffee sucks. I need help.
- r/espresso · 79↑ · Upgrade!
- r/pourover · 67↑ · Morning Testing
- r/espresso · 63↑ · Any Canadians on here have recommendations for roasters that ship here?
- r/pourover · 63↑ · Lost aroma and flavor a day after opening? :(
- r/pourover · 62↑ · Hamilton, ON: Phin Coffee Bar
On YouTube
3 videos · 33k combined views
Outside coverage characterizes Phil & Sebastian as a company deeply rooted in an engineering mindset. Reviewers and interviewers highlight the founders' commitment to operational transparency and their hands-on approach to every aspect of the business. The roaster is recognized for prioritizing radical consistency and building long-term, direct relationships with coffee producers.
Engineering-driven operational philosophyRadical consistency in productionHands-on founder involvementDeep focus on supply chain relationshipsTechnical approach to coffee roasting
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