GrapeRaspberry
Well-reviewed roaster
64CBI
$2.08/oz
Typical $1.69 to $2.70/oz
Roaster · PHILLY, PA
Ultimo Coffee
On YouTube
Meet the roaster on camera
About the roasterBrew guide
Ultimo Coffee - Custom Brew Bar
DispatchesFromDave · 44.2K views on YouTube
Watch on YouTubeCherrybook summary of the video
This video features a demonstration of a pour-over brew method at Ultimo Coffee. The staff member explains their technique, emphasizing the importance of a centered pour and avoiding pre-soaking the grounds.
Inside this video
From DispatchesFromDave:
“You know, these things can be a little bit inaccurate if you have it on electric, but these labels are kind of arbitrary.”
“I try to leave that outside layer to soak up from underneath rather than hit it from above.”
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The roaster
8 lots in stock, mostly Ethiopia, Colombia and Mexico.
- In stock
- 8
- House Index · limited data
- 62
OriginsEthiopiaColombiaMexicoGuatemalaKenyaPeru
Roaster at a glance
- Tracked since
- April 202615 lots seen; 8 in stock now
- Origins
- 5 countriesEthiopia, Guatemala, Colombia
- Process mix
- Washed 88% · Natural 13%
- Price position
- 11% below what its profiles predictMedian of 8 in-stock lots against the price model
- Sourcing
- 25% of lots name the producer or farm2 of 8
- 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 8 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%
- Transparency57.5/1008/8 lots · weight 5%
Bonuses earned (per lot)
- sprudge8/8
- stale decay5/8
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
8 in stock · 7 archived
LemonHoneysuckleBlack Tea
Well-reviewed roaster
64CBI
$2.08/oz
Typical $1.56 to $2.50/oz
Puhuac #2 - Mexico
Expect Caramel Apple, Milk Chocolate, and Cashew from this washed lot.
Puebla, MX · Washed
CaramelAppleMilk Chocolate+1
Well-reviewed roaster
64CBI
$1.75/oz
Typical $1.44 to $2.30/oz
Duromina #2 - Ethiopia
Expect Earl Grey, Candied Lemon, and Honey from this washed lot.
Guji, ET · Washed
Black TeaLemonHoney
Well-reviewed roaster
61CBI
$2.00/oz
Typical $1.47 to $2.35/oz
NougatPlumMilk Chocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
61CBI
$1.75/oz
Typical $1.50 to $2.40/oz
Kiangoi AA - Kenya
Washed lot with Raspberry, Apricot, and Dried Fig in the cup.
Kirinyaga, KE · Washed
RaspberryApricotFig
Well-reviewed roaster
61CBI
$2.17/oz
Typical $1.61 to $2.57/oz
ToffeeBerryBanana
Well-reviewed roaster
60CBI
$1.75/oz
Typical $1.47 to $2.36/oz
Imperial - Guatemala
Expect Dark Chocolate, Toasted Walnut, and Raisin from this washed lot.
Guatemala · Washed
DarkDark ChocolateWalnutRaisin
Well-reviewed roaster
60CBI
$1.67/oz
Typical $1.37 to $2.19/oz
Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
Well-reviewed roaster
59CBI
$1.67/oz
Weekly Coffee Subscription
Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
Well-reviewed roaster
59CBI
$1.75/oz
coffee filters
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Well-reviewed roaster
59CBI
$0.58/oz
Monthly Coffee Subscription
Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
Well-reviewed roaster
59CBI
$1.75/oz
Monthly Bulk Coffee Subscription
Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Well-reviewed roaster
59CBI
$10.01/oz
Monthly Coffee Subscription (2 bags)
Not much signal yet; the detail page has what we know.
Well-reviewed roaster
59CBI
$3.50/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
$2.00/oz
Out of stock
ApricotLimeBrown Sugar
Well-reviewed roaster
66CBI
$1.92/oz
Out of stock
Milk ChocolateApricotLime
Well-reviewed roaster
65CBI
$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
64CBI
$2.00/oz
Out of stock
MelonPeachFloral
Well-reviewed roaster
64CBI
$1.75/oz
Out of stock
CherryDateBrown Sugar
Well-reviewed roaster
64CBI
$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
$1.67/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.
Flagship cafe
Ultimo Coffee Germantown
5901 WAYNE AVE, PHILLY, PA
Open in maps →Ultimo Coffee operates multiple cafes in Philadelphia, including its Germantown location.
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