Shore Blend
Think Stonefruit, Brown Sugar, and Melon.
LightPeachBrown SugarMelon
Shop 5.0 (5)
71CBI
$2.49/oz
Roaster · Philadelphia, PA
ReAnimator Coffee
11 lots in stock, mostly Mexico, Ethiopia and Guatemala.
- In stock
- 11
- House Index · limited data
- 67
- Freshness
- Roasts daily · ships in ~1d
OriginsMexicoEthiopiaGuatemalaKenyaHondurasColombia
Roaster at a glance
- Tracked since
- April 202621 lots seen; 11 in stock now
- Origins
- 5 countriesColombia, Guatemala, Honduras
- Process mix
- Other 55% · Washed 27% · Honey 9% · Experimental 9%
- Sourcing
- 36% of lots name the producer or farm4 of 11
- Buyer stars
- 4.9 out of 551 reviews across 6 lots, from the roaster's own store
- Coverage
- 2 reviewer videos · 2 press mentions · 2 Reddit threadsVideos and articles about the roaster, not by it
- Their channels
- Instagram ↗Linked from their own site
- Where to find them
- 6 locations, Philadelphia, PA310 W Master St
- Merch
- 8 items in stock
How Cherrybook Index is calculatedavg coverage 38% · limited data
Coverage is below 50%. Available roaster-level evidence comes from Reddit and YouTube. 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.
- Reddit60/100weight 18%
- YouTube85/100weight 10%
Per-lot signals (averaged)
Vary across lots; averaged over 11 in-stock lots.
- SCA gradenot on file · weight 25%
- Coffee Reviewnot on file · weight 20%
- On-shop ratings99.5/1005/11 lots · weight 12%
- Cherrybook reader ratingsnot on file · weight 30%
- Transparency37.7/10011/11 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- sprudge11/11
- stale decay6/11
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
11 in stock · 9 archived
All Day Blend
Think Apple Crumble, Date Paste, and Dark Cocoa.
MediumAppleDateDark Chocolate
Shop 5.0 (9)
69CBI
$2.16/oz
Foundation Blend
Cupping notes point toward Milk Chocolate, Ripe Berry, and Baking Spice.
Medium-LightMilk ChocolateBerry
Shop 5.0 (17)
69CBI
$2.16/oz
Keystone Blend
Think Stone Fruit, Floral Tea, and Brown Sugar.
LightPeachTeaBrown Sugar
Shop 5.0 (6)
69CBI
$2.39/oz
Kensington Blend
Cupping notes point toward Toasted Walnut, Dark Chocolate, and Toffee.
DarkWalnutCocoaToffee
Shop 4.9 (10)
68CBI
$2.16/oz
Guatemala Finca La Bolsa
Peach, Red Cherry, and Brown Sugar on a black honey lot.
Huehuetenango, GT · Black Honey
LightPeachCherryBrown Sugar
67CBI · preliminary
$2.76/oz
Honduras Finca El Jardin
Expect Watermelon, Starfruit, and Port Wine from this anaerobic natural lot.
La Paz, HN · Anaerobic Natural
WatermelonWiney
67CBI · preliminary
$2.85/oz
Kenya Kainumui AA
Washed lot with Blackberry, Grilled Pineapple, and Baking Spices in the cup.
Kirinyaga, KE · Washed
LightBlackberryPineappleNutmeg
66CBI · preliminary
$3.27/oz
Mexico Angel Albino Corzo
Washed lot with Dark Cocoa, Date, and Dried Cherry in the cup.
Chiapas, MX · Washed
LightDark ChocolateDateDried Fruit+1
66CBI · preliminary
$2.46/oz
Medium-LightCocoaWalnutBlueberry
63CBI · preliminary
$2.16/oz
LightLemonToffeeAlmond
59CBI · preliminary
$2.39/oz
Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
Bulk Coffee Subscription
Expect Peach, Red Cherry, and Brown Sugar from this black honey lot.
Huehuetenango, GT · Black Honey
LightPeachCherryBrown Sugar
63CBI · preliminary
$1.81/oz
Single Origin Subscription
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
60CBI · preliminary
$2.56/oz
Archived (9)
LightLemonTangerineHoney
66CBI · preliminary
$2.87/oz
Out of stock
LightCherryDateBrown Sugar
66CBI · preliminary
$2.46/oz
Out of stock
Mexico San Vicente Yogondoy
Washed lot with Caramel, Rainier Cherry, and Nougat in the cup.
Oaxaca, MX · Washed
LightCaramelCherryNougat
66CBI · preliminary
$3.17/oz
Out of stock
LightLimeBerryTea
66CBI · preliminary
$2.91/oz
Out of stock
LightOther FruitBlack TeaLemon+1
66CBI · preliminary
$3.03/oz
Out of stock
LightBlackberrySugar CaneGrape
66CBI · preliminary
$3.19/oz
Out of stock
LightPearDark ChocolateToffee
66CBI · preliminary
$2.46/oz
Out of stock
LightApricotHoneyGrape
66CBI · preliminary
$2.87/oz
Out of stock
LightFloral
63CBI · preliminary
$2.38/oz
Out of stock
Community reputation · Reddit
Mixed reviews· sentiment 60/100
Two Reddit threads give a mixed view of ReAnimator Coffee. A Philadelphia commenter called ReAnimator one of their favorite roasters, highly recommended it, and expected the company to answer sourcing questions. In a separate thread, a brewer described a ReAnimator Yirgacheffe as underwhelming after several V60 attempts, finding chocolate but not the fruit notes they wanted.
Philadelphia recommendationsourcing questionsYirgacheffe brewing experience
Threads cited (2)
- r/Coffee · 67↑ · High priced coffee: lining pockets of roasters, farmers, or both?
...ly, so I'm willing to swing it. However, how much of this actually goes back to the farmers vs the roaster just making big profits. For instance, I was looking at ReAnimator Coffee and they have 10oz bags for $21. Currently, I buy a pound for $16 from my local roaster. Can anyone with knowledge in the industry give
- r/Coffee · 3↑ · Trouble dialing in Yirgacheffe [V60]
I got a Yirgacheffe from Reanimator Coffee the other day and have really been struggling to get the fruity notes I’m looking for out of it. I’ve tried a coarse grind with temperatures around 200-205 along with a more medium/fine grind with temperatures around 190. Both times I have gotten pretty well extracted cups, bu
Press · Sprudge
- Coffee Design: ReAnimator Instant Coffee2019-03-22·sprudge
The design of ReAnimator Coffee’s instant coffee boxes.
- Friday: Philadelphia’s ReAnimator Coffee Is Throwing Down For The ACLU2018-04-03·sprudge
ReAnimator’s Night of 1,000 Pours Throwdown takes place Friday, April 6th at 7:30pm.
On YouTube
2 videos · 3k combined views
Outside coverage highlights ReAnimator Coffee as a pioneering force in the Philadelphia specialty scene, tracing their roots from a basement roaster to an established local staple. Reviewers and features note their commitment to light roasting philosophies that emphasize natural fruit and citrus characteristics. Additionally, the owners actively demonstrate meticulous brewing techniques like controlled pour overs to maximize cup clarity and flavor separation.
Pioneering third wave coffee in PhiladelphiaLight roast fruit and citrus profilesHumble basement roasting originsPrecise pour over brewing methods
Flagship cafe
Roastery Cafe / South Kensington
310 W Master St, Philadelphia, PA
Open in maps →Roastery cafe in South Kensington and one of six Philadelphia cafes run by ReAnimator Coffee.
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