74Washed 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)
- 73.3
- Reddit sentiment
- 85/100
OriginsPEETGTBR
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%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- stale decay2/2
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 by George Howell) is consistently regarded as a high-quality, reputable name in the coffee community. Users mention them as a benchmark for quality, whether as a destination cafe in cities like Cork or Sydney, or as a premium roaster whose beans are sought after for home espresso. There are no negative threads or complaints regarding their quality or service.
high-quality beansreputable cafe destinationbenchmark for home espressopremium roaster status
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
2 videos · 13k combined views
Outside coverage characterizes Alchemy Coffee as a multifaceted London business. Reviewers note that the company operates across three distinct sectors: event services, coffee roasting, and a dedicated cafe location. The brand is recognized for maintaining a focused menu that highlights two signature blends alongside a rotating selection of single-origin filter coffees.
Multifaceted business modelLondon based operationsEvent services integrationSignature Opus and Elixir blendsSt Pauls cafe presence
From Alchemy Coffee
Coverage from others
Flagship cafe
Alchemy Coffee Cork
123 Barrack St, The Lough, Cork, Cork
Open in maps →The catalog
2 in stock · 2 archived
74
72Pecan and Dark Chocolate on a washed build.
Cerrado, BR · Washed
MediumPecanDark Chocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.65/oz
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