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Roaster · Philadelphia, PA

ReAnimator Coffee

www.reanimatorcoffee.com ↗

On YouTube

Meet the roaster on camera

2 videos

About the roasterBrew guide

The owners of ReAnimator Coffee demonstrate a pour over

WHYY · 1.3K views on YouTube

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Cherrybook summary of the video

The owners of ReAnimator Coffee demonstrate their pour-over brewing technique. They emphasize the importance of pre-wetting the filter and using a controlled pour to allow the coffee to degas.

Inside this video

From WHYY:

“It's just a more careful, you know, way to brew your coffee. And it it makes a makes a big difference in the cup when you when you taste it.”
“I definitely think you can you can tell the difference between a pour over and uh and just a standard drip.”

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The roaster

11 lots in stock, mostly Mexico, Ethiopia and Guatemala.

In stock
11
House Index · limited data
58
Freshness
Roasts daily · ships in ~1d
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OriginsMexicoEthiopiaGuatemalaKenyaPeruColombia

Roaster at a glance

Tracked since
April 202627 lots seen; 11 in stock now
Origins
5 countriesColombia, Ethiopia, Guatemala
Process mix
Other 55% · Washed 46%
Price position
32% above what its profiles predictMedian of 4 in-stock lots against the price model
Sourcing
18% of lots name the producer or farm2 of 11
Buyer stars
4.9 out of 546 reviews across 5 lots, from the roaster's own store
Coverage
1 reviewer video · 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
6 items in stock
How Cherrybook Index is calculatedavg coverage 27% · 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.

  • Reddit60/100weight 18%
  • YouTube—weight 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 ratings99.4/1004/11 lots · weight 12%
  • Cherrybook reader ratingsnot on file · weight 30%
  • Transparency38.2/10011/11 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 · 15 archived

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Foundation Blend

Cupping notes point toward Milk Chocolate, Ripe Berry, and Baking Spice.

Medium-LightMilk ChocolateBerrySpice
Shop 5.0 (17)
63CBI
$2.16/oz

Typical $1.69 to $3.21/oz

Limited comparison

All Day Blend

Think Apple Crumble, Date Paste, and Dark Cocoa.

MediumAppleDateDark Chocolate
Shop 5.0 (9)
63CBI
$2.16/oz

Typical $1.62 to $3.09/oz

Limited comparison

Keystone Blend

Think Stone Fruit, Floral Tea, and Brown Sugar.

LightPeachTeaBrown Sugar
Shop 5.0 (6)
63CBI
$2.39/oz

Typical $1.75 to $3.34/oz

Limited comparison

Kensington Blend

Cupping notes point toward Toasted Walnut, Dark Cocoa, and Toffee.

DarkWalnutCocoa PowderToffee
Shop 4.9 (10)
62CBI
$2.16/oz

Typical $1.58 to $3.02/oz

Limited comparison

Peru La Zunga

Nougat, Lemon Zest, and Sugar Cookie on a washed lot.

Cajamarca, PE · Washed

LightNougatLemon
57CBI
$2.86/oz

Typical $2.20 to $3.52/oz

Broad comparison

Espresso Blend

Dark Cocoa, Walnut, and Blueberry on a washed lot.

Africa, The Americas · Washed

MediumCocoa PowderWalnutBlueberry
54CBI
$2.16/oz

Typical $1.55 to $2.95/oz

Limited comparison

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Archived (15)

Kenya Kainumui AA

Washed lot with Blackberry, Grilled Pineapple, and Baking Spice in the cup.

Kirinyaga, KE · Washed

LightBlackberryPineappleSpices
58CBI
$3.27/oz
Out of stock

Mexico Ohuapan

Asian Pear, Dark Chocolate, and Toffee on a washed lot.

Veracruz, MX · Washed

LightPearDark ChocolateToffee
57CBI
$2.46/oz
Out of stock

Burundi Nkanda

Plum, Oolong Tea, and Lemon Candy on a washed lot.

Ngozi, BI · Washed

LightOther FruitBlack TeaLemon+1
57CBI
$3.03/oz
Out of stock

Ethiopia Jigesa

Washed lot with Apricot, White Honey, and Green Grape in the cup.

Guji, ET · Washed

LightApricotHoneyGrape
57CBI
$2.87/oz
Out of stock

Kenya Karatu AA

Blackberry, Raw Sugar, and Grape Soda on a washed lot.

Kiambu, KE · Washed

LightBlackberrySugar CaneGrape
57CBI
$3.19/oz
Out of stock

Rwanda Kanzu

Limeade, Red Berry, and Oolong Tea on a washed lot.

Nyamasheke, RW · Washed

LightLimeBerryTea
57CBI
$2.91/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

Flagship cafe

Roastery Cafe / South Kensington

310 W Master St, Philadelphia, PA

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Roastery cafe in South Kensington and one of six Philadelphia cafes run by ReAnimator Coffee.

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