Duromina #2 - Ethiopia
Expect Earl Grey, Candied Lemon, and Honey from this washed.
Jimma, ET · Washed
Black TeaLemonHoney
Well-reviewed roaster
65
$1.96/oz
Roaster
Ultimo Coffee
Philly, PAwww.ultimocoffee.com ↗
- Coffees in catalog
- 6
- Also available
- 6
- Avg Cherry's Index (limited data)
- 63.2
- Reddit sentiment
- 75/100
OriginsCOETKEGTPERW
How Cherry’s Index is calculatedavg coverage 23% · 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%
- YouTube—weight 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%
- Transparency59.2/1006/6 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- sprudge6/6
- stale decay2/6
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
Ultimo Coffee is recognized as a staple of the Philadelphia specialty coffee scene, frequently mentioned alongside local peers like Elixr and ReAnimator. Users praise their offerings, including light roasts and collaborations with Swift Cup for instant coffee. While discussion is primarily focused on their cafe presence and local reputation rather than widespread national mail-order hype, they are consistently regarded as a quality stop in Philly.
Philadelphia local favoritegood pour-oversswift cup instant partnershipsolid light roasts
Threads cited (7)
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Found a really interesting discussion on the Chemex from 2009 featuring pretty opinionated
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Favorite Pairings?
- r/pourover · ↑ · Heading to Philly and would like to drink the best available pour over
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Instant coffee travel emergency - any options for reallly good instant coffee other than S
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Any experienced Sydneysiders looking for a barista job at an 80kg/week cafe in Ultimo?
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Philly recommendations
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Philadelphia Coffee Shops?
Press · Sprudge
- Coffee Beer: Chiaroscuro Cascara Saison By Second District Brewing2017-09-22·sprudge
Second District’s Chiaroscuro Cascara Saison using Cascara from Ultimo Coffee.
On YouTube
1 video · 44k combined views
1 video covers Ultimo Coffee from reviewer DispatchesFromDave.
Coverage from others
Flagship cafe
Ultimo Coffee Germantown
5901 Wayne Ave, Philly, PA
Open in maps →Germantown is listed first on the locations page.
The catalog
6 in stock · 6 archived
CherryDateBrown Sugar
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.67/oz
RaspberryApricotFig
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.04/oz
NougatPlumMilk Chocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.67/oz
CaramelizedBerryCereal
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.67/oz
Medium-DarkDark ChocolateHazelnutRaisin
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.58/oz
Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.67/oz
Monthly Coffee Subscription
Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.75/oz
Weekly Coffee Subscription
Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.75/oz
Monthly Coffee Subscription (2 bags)
Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
Well-reviewed roaster
$3.50/oz
coffee filters
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Well-reviewed roaster
$0.58/oz
Monthly Bulk Coffee Subscription
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Well-reviewed roaster
$10.01/oz
Archived (6)
Juan Quilla Laura
Washed lot with Bergamot, Brown Sugar, and Lemon Candy in the cup.
Puno, PE · Washed
BergamotBrown SugarLemon
Well-reviewed roaster
66
$2.00/oz
Out of stock
ApricotLimeBrown Sugar
Well-reviewed roaster
65
$1.92/oz
Out of stock
Milk ChocolateApricotLime
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.83/oz
Out of stock
Karatu AA - Kenya
Washed lot with Red Currant, Lime, and Stewed Tomato in the cup.
Kiambu, KE · Washed
Red CurrantLimeVegetative
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.00/oz
Out of stock
Matambo AA - Colombia
Expect Orange Peel, Cane Sugar, and Browned Butter from this washed.
Huila, CO · Washed
OrangeCane SugarCaramelized
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.67/oz
Out of stock
MelonPeachFloral
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.75/oz
Out of stock
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