Elixr Coffee Roasters

Elixr Coffee Roasters tucks into a small storefront on South Sydenham Street, a half-block alley off 17th in Center City Philly. The shop opened January 2011 and has stayed in this same alley footprint while the roasting program built a national reputation. The Elixr competition team finished second at the United States Barista Championship in 2018 and third in 2019, and bean orders ship up and down the Atlantic Northeast. The cafe is eco-friendly marble and wood, intentional and quiet. The Kyoto-style cold brew runs slow drip overnight. The iced matcha latte has its own following. Espresso is dialed for clarity. On weekday mornings Center City regulars detour off Walnut to find the alley. Order the Kyoto cold brew if you came for the slow drip Elixr built its reputation on. Order the iced matcha if you want what regulars order in summer.