Mystic Melon
Natural★ 5.0 (14)Northscore 82
- Origin
- Santa Bárbara, HN
- Producer
- Elder Chavez
- Farm / Co-op
- Finca El Mirador
- Process
- Natural
- Altitude
- 1780–1780 m
- Varietals
- geisha
- Harvest
- —
- Weight
- 302g
- Bag price
- $23.75
- Price / oz
- $2.23/oz
- Brew
- filter
As cupped
strawberry · cantaloupe · molasses
Price and availability set by the roaster.
Northscore
Quality score with explicit source coverage. Methodology
82
Limited signal
Confidence45% coverage / 2 of 4 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
- 85/ 44% weightCommunity sentimentSentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
- 75/ 56% weightSensory averageMean of acidity, body, sweetness, balance, cleanliness
Bonuses applied
- +3Customer reviews (strong)Customers have rated this coffee 4.5+ stars with 10+ reviews
Base weighted score: 79.4 + bonuses = 82
Sensory profileestimated
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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 · 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.