73Washed lot with White Peach, Blood Orange, and Strawberry in the cup.
Nariño, CO · Washed
PeachOrangeStrawberry
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.50/oz
Roaster
Elm Coffee Roasters
Seattle, WAelmcoffeeroasters.com ↗
- Coffees in catalog
- 6
- Also available
- 0
- Avg Cherry's Index (limited data)
- 70.6
- Reddit sentiment
- 75/100
OriginsCOET
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.
- Reddit75/100weight 18%
- YouTube80/100weight 10%
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 6 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%
- Transparency65/1006/6 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
Well-regarded· sentiment 75/100
Elm Coffee Roasters is consistently recognized as a staple in the Seattle specialty coffee scene. They are frequently grouped alongside other highly regarded roasters in the city, and users actively seek out their beans for comparison with other reputable roasters. There is no negative sentiment or criticism directed toward them in the provided threads.
Seattle specialty staplefrequently recommended destinationhigh-quality single originsrespected industry peer
On YouTube
3 videos · 12k combined views
Outside coverage of Elm Coffee Roasters focuses on their deliberate sourcing strategy and technical approach to roasting. Reviewers highlight the roaster's commitment to transparency and their focus on specific origins where they can achieve a superior price to quality ratio. The roaster is also recognized for the difficulty of their light roast profile, which requires precision to avoid undesirable vegetal notes. Note that some online content mentioning the name Elm refers to furniture retailers rather than this coffee roaster.
Transparent sourcing practicesFocus on specific originsTechnical light roast profilesHigh price to quality ratioPrecision in roasting windows
Flagship cafe
Retail location
Seattle, WA
Open in maps →Seed-city fallback applied (Seattle, WA); the website didn't expose a specific flagship address. LLM-finder notes: The website does not list any physical retail cafe locations or a headquarters address.
The catalog
6 in stock · 2 archived
73
71Papaya, Pink Starburst, and Dried Apricot on a washed build.
Huila, CO · Washed
PapayaCandyApricot
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.60/oz
71Washed lot with Passionfruit, White Tea, and Chamomile in the cup.
Nariño, CO · Washed
PassionfruitTeaChamomile
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.50/oz
71Expect Nectarine, Lemon Zest, and Elderflower from this washed.
Yirgacheffe, ET · Washed
PeachLemonElderflower
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.45/oz
71Caramel, Cherry, and Chocolate on a washed build.
Huila, CO · Washed
MediumCaramelizedCherryChocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.30/oz
68Washed lot with Cocoa and Cherry in the cup.
Huila, CO · Washed
CocoaCherry
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.30/oz
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