The roasters writing the coffee scene in Philadelphia: who they are, where they source from and where to drink it.
The roasters writing the coffee scene in Philadelphia. who they are, where they source from, and where to drink the result.
La Colombe in Philadelphia is the Fishtown roastery and flagship cafe at 1335 Frankford from Todd Carmichael and JP Iberti, the city's largest specialty coffee programme since 1994.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Brazil, Honduras
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Draft latte, Whole bean retail
ReAnimator Coffee in Philadelphia is the Kensington roastery in a former elevator factory on Master Street, with seasonal single-origins and a careful pour-over programme.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Guatemala, Burundi
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Pour over, Whole bean retail
Elixr Coffee Roasters in Philadelphia is the Sydenham Street flagship cafe and roastery near Rittenhouse, a third-wave room with two-bar espresso and a quiet study floor.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Kenya
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
Old City Coffee in Philadelphia is the 1985 Church Street roaster off 2nd Street in Old City, the city's longest-running small-batch roaster with a Reading Terminal Market satellite.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Sumatra, Costa Rica
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
Ultimo Coffee in Philadelphia is the South Philly roaster at 15th and Mifflin, a multi-location specialty programme with a careful manual-brew bar and pastry counter.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Kenya, Colombia
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
Vibrant Coffee Roasters in Philadelphia is the Sansom Street cafe and roaster near Rittenhouse, with a high-end manual brew bar and an ever-rotating list of seasonal coffees.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Burundi, Guatemala
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
Peak food season in Philadelphia is year-round.
Local dining hours: lunch around 12:30, dinner from 19:30.
service is typically included; small extra is welcome but not expected.
Ask the next local you meet what they would order. Philadelphia rewards trust.