Panama Finca Los Lajones
NaturalLight
Cherrybook Index
74Noted
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Sparse signal: 2 of 7 signals on file. Methodology
Price position
US$22.35/ozEUR 68.00 for 100g
Price position appears once the price model has scored this lot.
Catalog summary
A natural lot from Panama, indexed 74 on sparse evidence.
Based on the listing and catalog evidence
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Roasts to order
Your bag is roasted after you order; expect a short delay before it ships, but it arrives as fresh as the roaster can make it.
“tostiamo il caffè solo dopo aver ricevuto il tuo ordine” source ↗
Cherrybook last checked this listing 107 days ago.
Roaster’s notes
kiwi · passion fruit · tangerine · jasmine · citrus
- Fruit
- Citrus
- Floral
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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
- Panama
- Producer
- Graciano Cruz
- Farm / Co-op
- Finca Los Lajones
- Process
- Natural
- Altitude
- 1800–2100 m
- Varietals
- Geisha
- Harvest
- —
- Weight
- 100g
- Bag price
- EUR 68.00
- Price / oz
- US$22.35/oz
- Brew
- —
from the roaster’s storeread by Cherrybook from the listing“estimated” below = inferred, not stated
Cherrybook Index (CBI)
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology
74
Noted
Sparse signal
Confidence2 of 7 signals on file
Score is heavily shrunk toward 50; treat as a placeholder until more sources arrive.
How confidence affects the score
Coverage measures signal availability, not cup quality. This coffee has 23% 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 43% so one thin signal cannot carry the score on its own.
The math on file: renormalized base 87.8 shrunk to 71.8 + bonuses = 74.
Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, YouTube reviews, On-shop ratings, Cherrybook ratings
- 90/ 78% weightReddit sentimentSentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
- 80/ 22% weightRoaster transparencyProducer / farm / lot disclosure depth
Bonuses applied
- +2Sprudge press coverageThis roaster has been featured by Sprudge
Sensory profileestimated
- Acidity
- 5
- Body
- 2
- Sweetness
- 4
- Balance
- 4
- Clean
- 4
Comps & alternatives
Tasting flight
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About Ditta Artigianale
Community reputation · Reddit
Cult favorite· sentiment 90/100
Two live Reddit sources describe strongly positive Ditta Artigianale experiences. One commenter calls a visit in Florence fantastic. Another praises the Mamma Mia espresso blend for its dark chocolate and dark-fruit profile, clean finish, lack of bitterness or burnt flavor, and consistently forgiving extraction.
Florence cafe visitMamma Mia espresso blendclean finishdark chocolate and dark fruit
Threads cited (2)
- r/Coffee · 497↑ · I tried hyperdecanting coffee
Off topic but ditta artigianale was fantastic on our visit last summer to Florence.
- r/espresso · 5↑ · A Shot in the Dark - does anyone know these beans?
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Press · Sprudge
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On YouTube
5 videos · 54k combined views
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