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Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters

Lilac Dream

WashedLight★ 4.9 (7)Northscore 73
Origin
Kayanza, BI
Farm / Co-op
Kibingo
Process
Washed
Altitude
1893–1893 m
Varietals
red_bourbon
Harvest
2025
Weight
302g
Bag price
$22.20
Price / oz
$2.08/oz
Brew
filter

As cupped

rooibos tea · nectarine · fruit leather · tea-like texture · stone fruit sweetness · underlying florals · orange juiciness

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Northscore

Quality score with explicit source coverage. Methodology

73

Limited signal

Confidence45% coverage / 2 of 4 signals

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  • Community sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    85/ 44% weight
  • Sensory average
    Mean of acidity, body, sweetness, balance, cleanliness
    60/ 56% weight

Bonuses applied

  • Customer reviews (solid)
    Customers have rated this coffee 4.0+ stars with 5+ reviews
    +2

Base weighted score: 71.1 + bonuses = 73

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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
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On YouTube · Reviewers discussing Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters

YouTube reviewers have published 2 popular videos about Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters (3,237 combined views). Channels include Between Meetings, Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters.

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