Duromina #2 - Ethiopia
Expect Earl Grey, Candied Lemon, and Honey from this washed lot.
Jimma, ET · Washed
Black TeaLemonHoney
Well-reviewed roaster
65CBI · sparse
$1.96/oz
Roaster · PHILLY, PA
Ultimo Coffee
5 lots in stock, mostly Colombia, Ethiopia and Kenya.
- In stock
- 5
- House Index · limited data
- 63
OriginsColombiaEthiopiaKenyaGuatemalaPeruRwanda
Roaster at a glance
- Tracked since
- April 202612 lots seen; 5 in stock now
- Origins
- 4 countriesGuatemala, Colombia, Ethiopia
- Process mix
- Washed 100%
- Price position
- 13% below what its profiles predictMedian of 5 in-stock lots against the price model
- Sourcing
- 40% of lots name the producer or farm2 of 5
- Coverage
- 1 reviewer video · 1 press mention · 1 editorial mention · 2 Reddit threadsVideos and articles about the roaster, not by it
- Their channels
- Instagram ↗Linked from their own site
- Where to find them
- Cafe in PHILLY, PA5901 WAYNE AVE
- 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.
- Reddit76/100weight 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%
- Transparency59/1005/5 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- sprudge5/5
- stale decay3/5
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 · 7 archived
RaspberryApricotFig
Well-reviewed roaster
64CBI · sparse
$2.04/oz
NougatPlumMilk Chocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
64CBI · sparse
$1.67/oz
Imperial - Guatemala
Expect Dark Chocolate, Toasted Walnut, and Raisin from this washed lot.
Guatemala · Washed
Medium-DarkDark ChocolateHazelnutRaisin
Well-reviewed roaster
60CBI · sparse
$1.58/oz
CaramelizedBerryCereal
Well-reviewed roaster
60CBI · sparse
$1.67/oz
Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
Monthly Coffee Subscription
Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
Well-reviewed roaster
59CBI · sparse
$1.75/oz
Well-reviewed roaster
59CBI · sparse
$1.67/oz
Monthly Coffee Subscription (2 bags)
Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
Well-reviewed roaster
59CBI · sparse
$3.50/oz
Monthly Bulk Coffee Subscription
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Well-reviewed roaster
59CBI · sparse
$10.01/oz
coffee filters
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Well-reviewed roaster
59CBI · sparse
$0.58/oz
Weekly Coffee Subscription
Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
Well-reviewed roaster
59CBI · sparse
$1.75/oz
Archived (7)
Juan Quilla Laura
Washed lot with Bergamot, Brown Sugar, and Lemon Candy in the cup.
Puno, PE · Washed
BergamotBrown SugarLemon
Well-reviewed roaster
67CBI · sparse
$2.00/oz
Out of stock
ApricotLimeBrown Sugar
Well-reviewed roaster
66CBI · sparse
$1.92/oz
Out of stock
Milk ChocolateApricotLime
Well-reviewed roaster
65CBI · sparse
$1.83/oz
Out of stock
MelonPeachFloral
Well-reviewed roaster
64CBI · sparse
$1.75/oz
Out of stock
CherryDateBrown Sugar
Well-reviewed roaster
64CBI · sparse
$1.67/oz
Out of stock
Matambo AA - Colombia
Expect Orange Peel, Cane Sugar, and Browned Butter from this washed lot.
Huila, CO · Washed
OrangeCane SugarCaramelized
Well-reviewed roaster
64CBI · sparse
$1.67/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
64CBI · sparse
$2.00/oz
Out of stock
Community reputation · Reddit
Well-regarded· sentiment 76/100
Two Reddit commenters give positive but mixed Ultimo accounts. One came to enjoy its espresso while finding the beans sour; another says repeat visits never disappoint.
espresso preferenceconsistent cafe visits
Threads cited (2)
- r/Coffee · 92↑ · Found a really interesting discussion on the Chemex from 2009 featuring pretty opinionated
Is Aaron Ultimo really well-known? Ultimo is literally a block away from me (and it's a tiny little coffee place) and I've found their beans to be very sour - though I've come to enjoy their espresso a lot.
- r/pourover · 15↑ · Heading to Philly and would like to drink the best available pour over
I go to Ultimo when in town. Haven't tried the others, so can't speak to them. But I will say Ultimo never disappoints.
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 →Ultimo Coffee operates multiple cafes in Philadelphia, including its Germantown location.
For roasters
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