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Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters

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Anaerobic Washed4.9 (12)Northscore 77
Origin
Huila, CO
Farm / Co-op
Finca El Refugio
Process
Anaerobic Washed
Altitude
1900–1900 m
Varietals
colombia
Harvest
Weight
302g
Bag price
$20.95
Price / oz
$1.97/oz
Brew

As cupped

nougat · cashew · dried fruits · brown sugar · chocolate · almonds

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Northscore

Quality score with explicit source coverage. Methodology

77

Limited signal

Confidence45% coverage / 2 of 4 signals

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Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review

  • Community sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    85/ 44% weight
  • Sensory average
    Mean of acidity, body, sweetness, balance, cleanliness
    65/ 56% weight

Bonuses applied

  • Customer reviews (strong)
    Customers have rated this coffee 4.5+ stars with 10+ reviews
    +3

Base weighted score: 73.9 + bonuses = 77

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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.