Sebastian Sweet Habit — Espresso
Espresso
WashedDark
Cherrybook Index
64sparse
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Sparse signal: 2 of 7 signals on file. Methodology
Price position
US$1.11/ozCAD 20.00 for 360g
this lot $1.11$1.12$2.14
Typical band for this profile $1.12 to $2.14 (washed single-origin lots (variety unlisted, retail bags); CAD listings in stock). Where it sits
Catalog summary
A washed lot from Central Valley, Costa Rica, not yet indexed (2 of 7 signals on file) and priced below the typical band for its listed profile.
Based on the listing and catalog evidence
Roasted by Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters; sold by Revolver Coffee. Price and availability set by the seller.
Cherrybook last checked this listing 3 days ago.
Roaster’s notes
toffee · dark_chocolate · toasted almond
- Cocoa and nut
- Sugar and spice
Open the flavor wheel
Mapped from the roaster’s tasting notes to the SCA flavor wheel; Cherrybook’s interpretation of the stated notes, not the roaster’s own categorization.

- Origin
- Central Valley, CR
- Producer
- —
- Farm / Co-op
- —
- Process
- Washed
- Altitude
- —
- Varietals
- —
- Harvest
- —
- Weight
- 360g
- Bag price
- CAD 20.00
- Price / oz
- US$1.11/oz
- Brew
- —
from the roaster’s storeread by Cherrybook from the listing“estimated” below = inferred, not stated
Price contextmodeled
A modeled range and current prices for comparable listings.
$1.11/oz
typically $1.12 to $2.14
Where it sits
40 washed single-origin lots (variety unlisted, retail bags); CAD listings in stock
typical band this lot
Limited listing details: 3rd percentile of 40 washed single-origin lots (variety unlisted, retail bags); CAD listings in stock right now.
Some variety, process or origin details are missing. This comparison does not qualify the coffee for a value recommendation.
What moves this price
cheaper×1.00pricier
- Roaster brand and sourcing×1.08
- Washed process×0.95
- Variety not listed×0.96
- Costa Rica origin×1.04
At 360 g, this bag runs about 3% less per ounce than a typical 287 g bag; that is pack size, not the coffee.
How this estimate works
A statistical model, refit weekly across the in-stock catalog, estimates what a coffee with these listed attributes typically sells for per ounce. Each multiplier compares one trait against the average lot in this market; the roaster line covers brand and sourcing together, which this model cannot separate. Bag size is shown separately, priced at the rate observed across sizes of the same coffee, because it says nothing about the coffee itself. The distribution counts every in-stock listing in the comparison group, with at least 15 listings from three roasters and no roaster supplying more than 60% of it. Decaf, blends, variety segments, processing families and bag formats stay separate. Origin, roast and selling currency can broaden as the group label indicates. Prices are converted to USD per ounce; shipping and differences in tax treatment are not adjusted. The model reads listed attributes only: the quality of the specific lot in the bag is not observable, so a price above the typical band is not evidence of overpricing.
Some listing details are missing or have limited model coverage, so the typical band shown is wider than usual.
Not listed by the roaster: variety, altitude
Cherrybook Index (CBI)
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology
64
Sparse signal
Confidence2 of 7 signals on file
Score is heavily shrunk toward 50; treat as a placeholder until more sources arrive.
How confidence affects the score
Coverage measures signal availability, not cup quality. This coffee has 23% of the signal universe on file. Missing sources are dropped, remaining weights are renormalized, and the result is shrunk toward a neutral 50 baseline by 43% so one thin signal cannot carry the score on its own.
The math on file: renormalized base 77.6 shrunk to 65.8 + bonuses = 64.
Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, YouTube reviews, On-shop ratings, Cherrybook ratings
- 88/ 78% weightReddit sentimentSentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
- 40/ 22% weightRoaster transparencyProducer / farm / lot disclosure depth
Bonuses applied
- +2Sprudge press coverageThis roaster has been featured by Sprudge
- +-4Stale-stock demotionThis lot has been listed in stock for an extended time; specialty coffee freshness degrades over weeks
Sensory profileestimated
- Acidity
- 2
- Body
- 4
- Sweetness
- 4
- Balance
- 3
- Clean
- 4
Comps & alternatives
Tasting flight
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Reference · About the varietal & origin
About Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters
Community reputation · Reddit
Cult favorite· sentiment 88/100
Two independent Reddit comments give Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters strongly favorable but limited evidence. One contributor named its Jose Cuellar among their favorite coffees of the year. Another included Phil & Sebastian among Canadian roasters with great coffee.
Jose Cuellar coffeefavorite-of-year mentionCanadian roaster recommendation
Threads cited (2)
- r/pourover · 172↑ · 2024 was a great year for coffee ☕️
.... Some of my favourite coffees of the year in no particular order (don’t have cards for all): -Sweven - Abu Gesha advanced washed -Manhattan - Luna Bermudez -Phil and Sebastian - Jose Cuellar -Hydrangea - Pepe Jijon Gesha -Coffea Circulor - Ouragan AA -Mame - Abu lot 1921 -Rogue Wave - Janson lot 194 -Sey - Cruz Lom
- r/espresso · 21↑ · Any Canadians on here have recommendations for roasters that ship here?
There are lots of great Canadian roasters and I think most of them ship their coffee. Off the top of my head: - Rogue Wave - Hatch - Angry Roaster - The Library - Phil and Sebastian and many more. All have great coffee.
Press · Sprudge
- Build-Outs Of Coffee: Phil & Sebastian In Calgary, Alberta2026-10-01·sprudge
Phil & Sebastian in Calgary, Alberta.
On YouTube
Meet the roaster on camera
About the roasterBrand film
Phil & Sebastian Coffee | The Ampersand Strikes Again
Coffee Showcase · 30K views on YouTube
Watch on YouTubeThis video covers Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters; it is general roaster coverage.
Cherrybook summary of the video
A reflection on the branding of Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters, focusing on their distinct ampersand logo and how the company built an identity where the symbol stands in for the name.
Inside this video
From Coffee Showcase:
“Not a lot of companies are able to shift their identity to a logo that does not include their name.”
“The ampersand strikes again.”
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