Elixr Coffee Roasters

Category:	Coffee Shop
Address:	207 S Sydenham St, Philadelphia, PA 19102, USA
Phone:	+1 239-404-1730
Site:	elixrcoffee.com
Rating:	4.6
Working:	7AM–8PM 7AM–8PM 7AM–8PM 7AM–8PM 7AM–8PM 7AM–8PM 8AM–8PM

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Jonathan L.

Elixr was a bit harder to find since its located in an alleyway so be sure look for signage on their door. Inside, I remember there were two nooks on each side of the stairway leading to the main area. Knowing I would want to get a souvenir, Elixr coffee beans were prominently on display opposite the baristas. If you buy a bag of beans, they give you a complimentary drink--one of the few local shops I know which do this so take advantage. I ended up ordering the chai latte which was solid--not too spicy. Although there were plenty of windows, the shop didnt have a lot of natural lighting, but I could envision myself easily getting work done here as the environment wasnt too loud.

Louise B

This coffee shop has a cool rustic hipster vibe, but seating is horrible and awkward. Hard to get a table for two. Had to sit awkwardly on a random couch in a corner with little access to a table to place our coffees on while we ate our croissants. Hand pour coffee was great, regular coffee was just ok. The almond croissants were phenomenal. Service was good too. If you are grabbing coffee and a snack to go, this is a great place! But if you are planning to meet up and sit and chat with someone here, I wouldn`t really recommend this coffee shop. If you need some place unique to sit and work by yourself and don`t mind sitting next to strangers, this could be a good place for that.

Ian Harris

Today was my first time in Elixr, I was visiting Philadelphia from Los Angeles. The gentleman behind the was extremely nice and very knowledgeable in the different coffees that they had. He recommended the Ethiopia Rophi. It may have been the best cup of coffee that Ive ever heard. Ive never had a coffee that that was that naturally sweet. The barista brewed it in a Chemex. I bought a bag of the Rophi to take home with me. When you buy a bag of coffee they give you a voucher for a free drink on your next visit. Too bad I live across the country and wont get to use it.

Daniel Ducharme

I had it on good authority that this was the most delicious coffee in Philadelphia, and I can now confirm that to be the case. Our friends took us there on a visit a few months ago, and I am still enjoying the delicious roast we bought while there. I think that most people expect coffee to be bitter because that is the way Starbucks makes it. Bitter coffee, lots of sugar. But Elixr takes a lot of time to perfect their roast so that the coffee isnt bitter to start with. I think this lets them work a lot more flavor into their drinks without drowning them in sugar.

Bertrand Waels

Excellent café : espresso, filtre ou préparations diverses. Le cold brew est parfait. Ce qui ne gâche rien : bonnes viennoiseries pour accompagner le café. Ambiance calme et détendue, tables bien larges pour y poser son laptop aussi et profiter du wifi rapide.

Austin Graff

Elixr is a coffee shop with great Yelp ratings, but easy to miss because its off the main street and in a smaller side street. However, its worth finding. The inside is beautiful and theres lots of tables and couches to sit at. The coffee wasnt a 5 star rating, but it is good and the staff friendly. One fun touch is that you can write a postcard to a friend while you sip your coffee and they pay for the postcard and the postage! Great unique, personal touch to a great coffee shop. If youre a hipster, go here!

Andrew Isom

Just a brief stop for some iced tea a quick meeting was enough to sell me on this place as one of the best coffee shops in the city - and I didnt even have a cup of the highly reviewed coffee. Ill be back ASAP to do so. Generally great feel to the place, with a nice eclectic mix of characters that makes Philly so great. In addition to everything else, the prices are surprisingly affordable. For the record, anyone who drops the term "hipster" in their reviews, you can safely ignore.

Wayne Lin

A soothing coffee oasis inside a hectic downtown Philly. I circled around for 10 min trying to find parking and increasing my stress level. Dont do it. Just walk or take public transit here. Once inside though, I immediately fell in love with Elixir. The minimalist reclaimed wood, exposed brick walls, and metal decor is beautiful. The baristas are friendly and made me a great latte. And theres xfinitywifi available here so I was able to camp down for a few hours to get work done.

Ignacio Moreno

Para los que nos gusta el café de EEUU este es un buen sitio. Tiene uno de los mejores cafés que he probado en USA Tienen una lista de cafés europeos con sabores intensos, como sentirse en Europa.

Joe Gardner

This part of Philly is saturated with coffee shops, so finding the perfect cuppa can be a little exhausting. Especially since a lot of them are chains/sell mediocre coffee. Elixir is an exception. With its urban/rustic decor it has delicious coffee and a variety of eclectic pastries (read: you wont find your generic choc croissant here. Its better than that). Its vegan friendly too!

Alyssa Fedele

Cool space. However, I wanted an iced latte with warm milk.... Apparently its not as simple as it sounds. As a barista myself I have made numerous amounts of iced lattes with warm milk... NOT THAT HARD! And if they didnt want to do it themselves they could have just given me a glass with ice and I would have done it myself.... That option wasnt even offered.

Abdullah Almalki

Elixr is one of the best places to grab your morning cup in the whole city. I am a huge fan of their latte! This place is a sentimental favorite of mine! Whenever I go to downtown Philadelphia, I go there to get my delicious cup of coffee! Great coffee, great small bites, and good choice for real coffee lovers!

Stephen Zinnerman

By far the best cup of Ethiopian coffee Ive had....the price was a little steep at $4.25, compared to $2 for an awesome cup in other spots... atmosphere was pretty sweet, barista I experienced was dope, she was from NC so that was nostalgic for me! Could be a bit more cozy though, the way its tucked off.

James Park

Elixr has become my standard for great coffee. They have a rotating collection of light roast coffees that are all fairly well described on the coffee menu. The coffees are well sourced, well roasted, and well brewed. If you have time to sit in, order one of their grilled cheeses with your coffee.

Jason Rappaport

Elixr nails what matters: fantastic coffee. But it goes above and beyond with knowledgeable and friendly staff that love making coffee, a spectacular environment decorated by local artists, and enough outlets for a tour bus of traveling entrepreneurs. Elixr is the definitive coffee shop.

Liynkx

Nice place, good coffee, be forewarned this place is ultra hip, I came in with an odd mismatched getup and didnt feel too welcomed, I actually think one of the baristas laughed at me. I used to be into places like this, but the atmosphere just isnt my cup of ...coffee? Too uptight.

Ben

Artisanal coffee here. Each cup is prepared separately. The grounds are weighed on a scale and water is hand poured through a coffee filter. Definitely recommended if youve never had single-sourced coffee before. A bit pricey, around $4 for a cup but you get what you pay for.

Bonnie Wood

My husband and I ate here for brunch on a Saturday morning. It was busy. I would highly advise using the No Wait app to get your spot in line. The neighborhood is very neat, and we enjoyed wandering through the markets and shops before and after we ate. The food was excellent.