About Us
Chyrus is a draft coffee brewer and wholesaler in Washington, D.C.
Tyler Philips originally launched the company as Alchemist Coffee Company in 2015.
Aaron Banshick began assisting with the brewing process and operations in 2018. Aaron and Tyler became business partners in 2019, and rebranded the company to Chyrus in 2021.
Our Values
Supply Chain Transparency
We believe in the specialty coffee industry that quality coffee and pricing transparency inevitably go hand in hand. Supply chain transparency empowers farmers to reinvest in their business, improve the quality and consistency of their crop, and ultimately create a more sustainable, healthy, and equitable relationship between coffee producers and consumers.
Our roasting partners are all signatories to “The Pledge”, a promise to transparently publish their green coffee prices every year. This translates into more bargaining power for farmers, and a more equitable supply chain. We understand pricing transparency is not a silver bullet to remove inequity from the coffee supply chain, but we believe it’s a step in the right direction. Contrary to many roasters who merely talk the talk, we’re gratified to work with people who care about sending value back to coffee producers
Ecological Sustainability
Taking full account of the social and ecological costs of our actions is essential to doing business in the 21st century.
That’s why:
- All of our spent coffee grounds are composted, and 100% of the packaging our roasted beans arrive in is recycled.
- We use a production space powered with rooftop solar panels.
- Unlike companies which utilize disposable one-way kegs, we depend on reusable steel kegs and growlers in order to eliminate 99% of potential packaging waste.
These are first steps. We understand as our business grows, so too does our responsibility to our community and environment. That’s why we’ll continue to aggressively pursue making Chyrus a fully carbon neutral business.
Our Process
Press
Tyler Philips Wants You To Drink Better Coffee – JW On The Road 2019
Alchemist Coffee Company – Drip: A DC Coffee Podcast 2019
Alchemist Coffee Company Wants To Make Nitro Hot Coffee The Next Caffeine Trend – Washington City Paper 2018
Alchemist Coffee Co. Brings Rare Nitro Brews to D.C. – Washington City Paper 2017