Punch Buggy Espresso
NaturalDark★ 4.8 (254)
Cherrybook Index
81Strong
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Confident: 3 of 7 signals on file. Methodology
Price position
US$1.41/ozCAD 22.00 for 315g
this lot $1.41$1.08$2.07
Typical band for this profile $1.08 to $2.07 (natural blend lots (other named varieties, retail bags); across markets in stock). Where it sits
Buyers
★ 4.8from 254 on-shop ratings
Catalog summary
A natural lot from Mogiana, indexed 81 on confident evidence and priced inside the typical band for its listed profile.
Based on the listing and catalog evidence
Price and availability set by the roaster.
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Cherrybook last checked this listing 6 days ago.
Roaster’s notes
chocolate · nut · subtle fruit · hazelnut · cherry · peanut butter
- Fruit
- Cocoa and nut
Open the flavor wheel
Mapped from the roaster’s tasting notes to the SCA flavor wheel; Cherrybook’s interpretation of the stated notes, not the roaster’s own categorization.

- Origin
- Mogiana
- Producer
- Gabriel de Carvalho Dias
- Farm / Co-op
- Cachoeira da Grama
- Process
- Natural
- Altitude
- 1200–1800 m
- Varietals
- Bourbon
- Harvest
- —
- Weight
- 315g
- Bag price
- CAD 22.00
- Price / oz
- US$1.41/oz
- Brew
- espresso, filter
from the roaster’s storeread by Cherrybook from the listing“estimated” below = inferred, not stated
Price contextmodeled
A modeled range and current prices for comparable listings.
$1.41/oz
typically $1.08 to $2.07
Where it sits
33 natural blend lots (other named varieties, retail bags); across markets in stock
typical band this lot
Broad comparison: 15th percentile of 33 natural blend lots (other named varieties, retail bags); across markets in stock right now.
This group broadens origin, roast or selling market to find enough lots. It does not qualify this coffee for a value recommendation.
What moves this price
cheaper×1.00pricier
- Origin not listed×0.94
- Dark roast×0.96
- Blend×0.96
- Roaster brand and sourcing×1.04
How this estimate works
A statistical model, refit weekly across the in-stock catalog, estimates what a coffee with these listed attributes typically sells for per ounce. Each multiplier compares one trait against the average lot in this market; the roaster line covers brand and sourcing together, which this model cannot separate. Bag size is shown separately, priced at the rate observed across sizes of the same coffee, because it says nothing about the coffee itself. The distribution counts every in-stock listing in the comparison group, with at least 15 listings from three roasters and no roaster supplying more than 60% of it. Decaf, blends, variety segments, processing families and bag formats stay separate. Origin, roast and selling currency can broaden as the group label indicates. Prices are converted to USD per ounce; shipping and differences in tax treatment are not adjusted. The model reads listed attributes only: the quality of the specific lot in the bag is not observable, so a price above the typical band is not evidence of overpricing.
Some listing details are missing or have limited model coverage, so the typical band shown is wider than usual.
Not listed by the roaster: origin
Cherrybook Index (CBI)
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology
81
Strong
Confident
Confidence3 of 7 signals on file
Enough independent signal to score at face value; no shrinkage applied.
How confidence affects the score
Coverage measures signal availability, not cup quality. This coffee has 41% of the signal universe on file. Missing sources are dropped, remaining weights are renormalized, and the result is shrunk toward a neutral 50 baseline by 0% so one thin signal cannot carry the score on its own.
Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, YouTube reviews, Cherrybook ratings
- 94/ 44% weightOn-shop ratingsPublic product-page ratings; current supported sources only
- 80/ 44% weightReddit sentimentSentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
- 80/ 12% weightRoaster transparencyProducer / farm / lot disclosure depth
Bonuses applied
- +-5Stale-stock demotionThis lot has been listed in stock for an extended time; specialty coffee freshness degrades over weeks
Base weighted score: 86.2 + bonuses = 81
Sensory profileestimated
- Acidity
- 2
- Body
- 4
- Sweetness
- 4
- Balance
- 3
- Clean
- 3
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On-shop ratings · this coffee
4.8/ 5· 254 public ratings on Detour Coffee Roasters’s product page
via okendoPublic aggregate shown on this lot’s page on Detour Coffee Roasters’s storefront. Cherrybook stores the average and count, plus a small set of recent identity-free excerpts when the provider makes them available.
Recent third-party buyer comments
Newest public excerptsOkendo5.0 / 5
“such a good espresso with a full body and rich flavours. some of the best espresso i’ve ever had!! Barista approved :)”
Recommended
Sep 30, 2026View at Okendo →
Okendo5.0 / 5
“Just buy it”
Recommended
Sep 20, 2026View at Okendo →
Okendo5.0 / 5
“Punch Buggy is my go to coffee. I have tried many others but always come back to PB as my every day favourite.”
Recommended
Sep 10, 2026View at Okendo →
These are short excerpts from third-party buyer reviews published on this product page. Storefronts may moderate reviews, and verification or incentive labels appear only when the provider supplies them. Their ratings are already represented in the aggregate above and are not counted again in Cherrybook Index.
How ratings count toward the Index
To count toward Cherrybook Index, an aggregate must come from a supported source, match this product, include at least 5 ratings, and have been refreshed within 90 days. Its weight is 12% for 5–24 ratings, 15% for 25–99, or 18% for 100 or more. Higher tiers require another base signal; a ratings-only lot stays at 12%.
View the product and its ratings on Detour Coffee Roasters →Count-adjusted Cherrybook Index weight 18% · Refreshed Oct 25, 2026
About Detour Coffee Roasters
Community reputation · Reddit
Well-regarded· sentiment 80/100
Four independent Reddit threads give Detour Coffee a favorable but mixed picture. Three contributors praised a four-year subscription, strong overall quality, and Punch Buggy espresso, while one buyer found a single-origin bag underwhelming and sour.
subscription consistencyPunch Buggy espressomixed roast impression
Threads cited (4)
- r/Coffee · 106↑ · Coffee roasters in Canada?
I’ve been on a detour subscription for the past 4 years for my espresso. Never a bad bag.
- r/espresso · 21↑ · Any Canadians on here have recommendations for roasters that ship here?
Detour from Hamilton is also really good! Up there with Pilot for quality.
- r/Coffee · 15↑ · Canadian Roasters
I’ve tried Detour (local to me) 49th and Pilot and I personally prefer Detour. Have gone through a few bags of their Punch Buggy Espresso now and I enjoy every cup I make with it!
- r/Coffee · 6↑ · Is my brewing technique shit or am I just basic
...ood rating on Amazon, kicking horse coffee, and that was a pretty good improvement on what I was drinking before. Recently I bought some single orgin coffee from detour and was rather underwhelmed. It didn't taste bad but was more sour than I wanted. I tried to grind finer but that started tasting burnt. I couldn't
On YouTube
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Top 10 Canada Coffee Beans to Taste in 2026!
Canada Coffee Insider · 2.9K views on YouTube
Watch on YouTubeWhat the reviewer said
From Canada Coffee Insider, discussing Punch Buggy Espresso:
“Their legendary blend, Punch Buggy, is a staple in cafes across the country for a reason.”
“It is designed to taste like a liquid candy bar, delivering massive notes of chocolate, hazelnut, and cherry.”
Tasting notes mentioned: chocolate · hazelnut · cherry
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