75Washed lot with Blueberry, Vanilla, and Floral in the cup.
Sidamo, ET / Washed
BlueberryVanillaFloral
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.91/oz
Roaster
Alchemy Coffee
- Coffees in catalog
- 2
- Also available
- 0
- Avg Cherry's Index (limited data)
- 73.6
- Reddit sentiment
- 85/100
OriginsETBR
How Cherry’s Index is calculatedavg coverage 33% · limited data
Coverage is below 50%. Most of this roaster’s lots are scored off roaster-level signals (Reddit + YouTube) without per-lot SCA grades, Coffee Review entries, or published buyer reviews. With limited signal, scores are also pulled toward a neutral 50 baseline by the Cherry’s Index methodology, so lots can read flatter than the actual cup quality differences between them. The avg Cherry’s Index reflects general reputation more than per-lot quality.
Roaster signals
Apply to every lot from this roaster.
- Reddit85/100weight 18%
- YouTube75/100weight 10%
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 2 in-stock lots.
- SCA gradenot on file · weight 25%
- Coffee Reviewnot on file · weight 20%
- Buyer reviewsnot on file · weight 12%
- Cherrybook reader ratingsnot on file · weight 5%
- Transparency62.5/1002/2 lots · weight 5%
Base components are renormalized over whatever signals are available for each lot. SCA + Coffee Review are capped at 40% combined to keep the cupping story from dominating. Bonuses (accolades, awards, editorial coverage) and freshness decay are applied on top.
Community reputation · Reddit
Cult favorite· sentiment 85/100
Alchemy Coffee (and the "Alchemy" series from roasters like George Howell) is consistently viewed as a high-quality, respected name in the coffee community. Users frequently mention them as a benchmark for quality, whether they are visiting their cafes in cities like Cork or Sydney, or brewing their beans at home. There are no patterns of negative feedback; mentions are either neutral recommendations or expressions of appreciation for their product.
highly regarded roasterbenchmark for qualityfrequent cafe recommendationinnovative processing methods
Threads cited (10)
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Gale and Kato's Coffee Alchemy: Is there really such a thing?
- r/Coffee · ↑ · I'm ready to give up/move on from the French Press.
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Best cafes in Edinburgh, Cork, Dublin
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Bay Area Coffee Roasters [xPost from r/bayarea]
- r/Coffee · ↑ · A question about grind
- r/espresso · ↑ · That first acceptable pull on a new bean feeling. George Howell Alchemy.
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Alchemy processing - tried it?
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Traveling through Berkeley and San Francisco. Coffee recommendations?
- r/Coffee · ↑ · [QUESTION] Looking for Brewing cocoa in Europe
- r/espresso · ↑ · Curiously tried whole bean coffee from discount grocer
On YouTube
1 video · 3k combined views
Outside coverage identifies Alchemy Coffee as a multifaceted London business that balances event services with roasting and cafe operations. Reviewers note their structured approach to coffee offerings, which centers on two primary house blends alongside a rotating selection of single-origin filter options. The brand is recognized for maintaining a physical presence in central London while simultaneously operating as a broader service provider.
Multifaceted business modelLondon based operationsFocus on signature blendsEvent service integration
Flagship cafe
Alchemy Coffee Cork
123 Barrack St, The Lough, Cork, Cork
Open in maps →The catalog
2 in stock
75
73Pecan and Dark Chocolate on a washed build.
Cerrado, BR / Washed
MediumPecanDark Chocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.65/oz
For roasters
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