Sebastian Ecuador El Alisal Anaerobic Natural
Anaerobic Natural78Strong
- Origin
- Loja, EC
- Producer
- Leonidas Jaramillo
- Farm / Co-op
- Finca El Alisal
- Process
- Anaerobic Natural
- Altitude
- 2000–2000 m
- Varietals
- typica_mejorado
- Harvest
- —
- Weight
- 360g
- Bag price
- $45.00
- Price / oz
- $2.49/oz
- Brew
- filter, espresso
from the roaster’s storeread by Cherrybook from the listing“estimated” below = inferred, not stated
As cupped
red wine · orange candy · black tea
Roasted by Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters; sold by Revolver Coffee. Price and availability set by the seller.
Cherry's Index
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology
78
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
- 85/ 55% weightReddit sentimentSentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
- 85/ 30% weightYouTube reviewsSentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
- 75/ 15% weightRoaster transparencyProducer / farm / lot disclosure depth
Renormalized base 83.5 shrunk to 77.6 at 83% confidence = 78.
Flavor wheelestimated
Comps & alternatives
Tasting flight
Taste this against three others Cherry picks.
Brew a set side-by-side. Cherry varies the picks along axes that pair with this lot; origin, process, roast, or producer; so you learn the difference, not just drink four good cups.
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
1 video · 2k combined views
Outside coverage characterizes Phil & Sebastian as a company deeply rooted in an engineering mindset. Reviewers and interviewers highlight the founders' commitment to understanding every operational detail by personally performing every role within the business. The roaster is recognized for its rigorous focus on radical consistency and its deliberate approach to building long-term, transparent relationships with coffee producers.
Engineering-driven operational philosophyRadical consistency in productionHands-on founder involvementTransparent producer relationshipsSystematic approach to coffee quality
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