Las Brumas Pacamara, El Salvador
Expect Starfruit, Dried Apricot, and Pineapple Cake from this honey lot.
Apaneca-Ilamatepec, SV · Honey
ApricotPineapple
Well-reviewed roaster
75CBI
$2.00/oz
Typical $1.59 to $2.54/oz
Roaster · Philadelphia, PA
Elixr Coffee Roasters
On YouTube
Meet the roaster on camera
About the roasterInterview
Coffee Scene - Episode 36 | Philadelphia, PA: Elixr w/ Tom
Coffee Scene
Watch on YouTubeCherrybook summary of the video
The video features an interview with a representative from Elixr Coffee Roasters, discussing the company's evolution from a coffee shop to a roaster. It highlights their commitment to quality and their collaborative approach within the Philadelphia coffee scene.
Inside this video
From Coffee Scene:
“We started out as just a coffee shop serving PT's, then started roasting slowly.”
“We let the Chemex do most of the work in our recipe, so it's just going to produce a really sweet, clean cup, really honest to the coffee.”
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The roaster
5 lots in stock, mostly Ethiopia, El Salvador and Colombia.
- In stock
- 5
- House Index · limited data
- 72
- Save at Elixr Coffee Roasters
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OriginsEthiopiaEl SalvadorColombiaEcuadorGuatemalaHonduras
Roaster at a glance
- Tracked since
- April 202618 lots seen; 5 in stock now
- Origins
- 3 countriesColombia, Ethiopia, El Salvador
- Process mix
- Natural 40% · Honey 40% · Experimental 20%
- Sourcing
- 80% of lots name the producer or farm4 of 5
- Coverage
- 2 reviewer videos · 2 press mentions · 1 editorial mention · 5 Reddit threadsVideos and articles about the roaster, not by it
- Where to find them
- 7 locations, Philadelphia, PA207 S. Sydenham St
- Merch
- 3 items in stock
How Cherrybook Index is calculatedavg coverage 23% · limited data
Coverage is below 50%. Available roaster-level evidence comes from Reddit. Per-lot evidence from SCA grades, Coffee Review entries, and public on-shop product ratings is limited across the catalog. With limited signal, scores are also pulled toward a neutral 50 baseline by the Cherrybook Index methodology, so lots can read flatter than the actual cup quality differences between them. The average Cherrybook Index therefore leans more heavily on roaster-level reputation than per-lot quality.
Roaster signals
Apply to every lot from this roaster.
- Reddit94/100weight 18%
- YouTube—weight 10%
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 5 in-stock lots.
- SCA gradenot on file · weight 25%
- Coffee Reviewnot on file · weight 20%
- On-shop ratingsnot on file · weight 12%
- Cherrybook reader ratingsnot on file · weight 30%
- Transparency64/1005/5 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- sprudge5/5
- stale decay2/5
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.
The catalog
5 in stock · 11 archived
La Piragua, Colombia
Expect Orange, Strawberry Shortcake, and Marzipan from this natural lot.
Huila, CO · Natural
OrangeStrawberryMarzipan
Well-reviewed roaster
74CBI
$2.00/oz
Typical $1.55 to $2.47/oz
Broad comparison
Ethiopia Wush Wush
Natural lot with Cherry Cola, White Grape, and Lime Zest in the cup.
Guji, ET · Natural
CherryGrapeLime
Well-reviewed roaster
74CBI
$2.00/oz
Typical $1.81 to $2.90/oz
Finca Santa Monica, Colombia
Expect Passion Fruit, White Wine, and Elderflower from this experimental lot.
Quindio, CO · Experimental
Passion FruitWineyElderflower
Well-reviewed roaster
71CBI
$2.81/oz
Typical $2.11 to $3.37/oz
Limited comparison
CaramelBlack TeaCherry
Well-reviewed roaster
65CBI
$1.50/oz
Typical $1.16 to $2.22/oz
Archived (11)
Juan Peña, Ecuador
Washed lot with Nougat, Golden Delicious Apple, and Key Lime Pie in the cup.
Loja, EC · Washed
NougatAppleLime
Well-reviewed roaster
76CBI
$2.00/oz
Out of stock
El Injerto Malawi Geisha, Guatemala
Expect Mandarin Orange, Creamsicle, and White Peony from this washed lot.
La Libertad, Huehuetenango, GT · Washed
TangerineOverall SweetFloral
Well-reviewed roaster
75CBI
$3.25/oz
Out of stock
La Josefina Estate, Ecuador
Expect Açaí, Mango Sorbet, and Saffron from this anaerobic natural lot.
Napo Province, EC · Anaerobic Natural
BerryMangoSpice
Well-reviewed roaster
75CBI
$2.60/oz
Out of stock
Santa Lucia, Honduras
Natural lot with Blueberry Cake, Brown Sugar, and Chocolate in the cup.
Comayagua, HN · Natural
Medium-LightBlueberryBrown SugarChocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
75CBI
$1.83/oz
Out of stock
Las Mercedes, El Salvador
Expect Apple Juice, Tepache, and Black Currant Jam from this natural lot.
Apaneca-Ilamatepec, SV · Natural
AppleFermentedBlack Currant
Well-reviewed roaster
75CBI
$2.00/oz
Out of stock
Las Mesitas, El Salvador
Expect Black Plum, Dried Cranberry, and Bosc Pear from this washed lot.
Chalatenango, SV · Washed
PlumCranberryPear
Well-reviewed roaster
74CBI
$2.00/oz
Out of stock
Qabballe, Ethiopia
Natural lot with Plum, Rainer Cherry, and Sugar Cane in the cup.
Guji, ET · Natural
PlumCherrySugar Cane
Well-reviewed roaster
74CBI
$2.00/oz
Out of stock
PlumMangoBlack Tea+1
Well-reviewed roaster
74CBI
$1.92/oz
Out of stock
El Paraiso, Colombia
Natural lot with Fruit Cocktail, Fig, and Cherry Cordial in the cup.
Cauca, CO · Natural
MediumTropical FruitFigCherry+1
Well-reviewed roaster
74CBI
$2.08/oz
Out of stock
Kainamui AB, Kenya
Expect Black Currant, Plum, and Gooseberry from this washed lot.
Kirinyaga, KE · Washed
Black CurrantPlumGooseberry
Well-reviewed roaster
72CBI
$2.00/oz
Out of stock
LemonBlack TeaPeach+1
Well-reviewed roaster
72CBI
$1.83/oz
Out of stock
Community reputation · Reddit
Cult favorite· sentiment 94/100
Five independent Reddit threads give Elixr Coffee a strongly favorable picture. Contributors praised its Lunar seasonal blend, berry-forward Ethiopian coffees, a notably sweet cafe cup, consistently strong shop offerings, and an El Vergel brew.
fruit-forward coffeesLunar blendPhiladelphia cafe
Threads cited (5)
- r/espresso · 67↑ · Picked up some beans from Elixr in Philadelphia and...
Elixr is so good! Their Lunar seasonal blend is the most incredible thing I've tasted! Fun fact, Whole Foods in the city has fresh stuff from local roasters for 2-3 dollars cheaper a bag...
- r/Coffee · 39↑ · Finally Caught the Strawberry Note I’ve Been Chasing
A little late to this post, but this was a fantastic coffee. I had it along side Re-Animators Ethiopian, and a few other S.O.'s from Re-Animator and Elixr. This Natural Ethiopian was the clear stand out in my cuppings for it's berry notes. Now I'm searching for another Natural Ethiopian to see if I can replicate the be
- r/Coffee · 19↑ · What makes the kalitta wave unique and why does it not get as much attention?
I first saw one at a hole in the wall cafe with no name that used elixr coffee. It was to this day the most delicious, sweetest coffee I've had. Initially I thought the wave was just another pour over device, but I piggy backed one on another order for some sheet music. I tried both of our house blends in the kalitta w
- r/Coffee · 18↑ · Going to Philadelphia tomorrow. Coffee recommendations for Center City/Old City?
I was just at Elixr for the first time. My shop has carried their coffee and its always been A+. The stock a lot of coffees from La Palma y el Tucan (must buy). The Konga they have on bar also won them 6th in the USRC.
- r/Coffee · 15↑ · Adjusting Kalita Grinds per Coffee
...s curious if I should be adjusting my grind for these coffees to target the 3:30 mark as described in George Howell's method. Flavor wise it is still a great cup of coffee (Elixr La Palma Y El Tucan El Vergel), and I know that's what should dictate adjusting settings, but I wanted to see what everyone else does with
Press · Sprudge
- Elixr Coffee Roasters Opens Cafe In The Philadelphia International Airport2024-09-18·sprudge
Their latest cafe is now open in between Terminals B and C.
- Build-Outs Of Coffee: Elixr Coffee In Nashville, TN2021-06-28·sprudge
Elixr Coffee in Nashville, Tennessee.
Flagship cafe
Center City Philadelphia
207 S. Sydenham St, Philadelphia, PA
Open in maps →Flagship cafe located at 207 S. Sydenham St in Philadelphia, alongside multiple other locations.
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