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El Panal

NaturalCherry’s Index 73
El Panal by KB Coffee Roasters
Farm / Co-op
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Process
Natural
Altitude
1600–1800 m
Harvest
—
Weight
270g
Bag price
EUR 17.00
Price / oz
$2.08/oz
Brew
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As cupped

praline · milk chocolate · strawberry jam

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Cherry's Index

Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology

73

Preliminary

Confidence33% coverage / 3 of 7 signals

Score is partially shrunk toward a neutral 50 — read directionally until more source families land. Coverage is signal availability, not cup quality; missing sources are dropped, the remaining weights are renormalized, and the result is shrunk toward a neutral 50 baseline by 18% so a single thin signal can’t carry the score on its own.

Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, Buyer reviews, Cherrybook tastings

  • YouTube reviews
    Sentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
    90/ 30% weight
  • Reddit sentiment
    Sentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
    75/ 55% weight
  • Roaster transparency
    Producer / farm / lot disclosure depth
    65/ 15% weight

Renormalized base 78.0 shrunk to 73.1 at 83% confidence = 73.

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About KB Coffee Roasters

Community reputation · Reddit

Well-regarded· sentiment 75/100

KB Coffee Roasters (often referred to as KB Caféshop) is recognized as a staple in the Paris specialty coffee scene. Users frequently include them on lists of must-visit cafes in the city, and they have received specific praise for the quality and clarity of their beans. While some threads mention them alongside other prominent Parisian roasters, there is no evidence of negative sentiment or quality issues.

Parisian specialty stapleclean and fruity flavor profilesmust-visit cafe locationhighly regarded by visitors
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On YouTube

2 videos · 10k combined views

Outside coverage consistently identifies KB Coffee Roasters as a foundational institution within the Paris specialty coffee scene. Reviewers emphasize their role in modernizing local coffee culture through education and the introduction of innovative processing methods. The roaster is frequently praised for a specific roasting philosophy that prioritizes the balance of acidity and sweetness in espresso. Their reputation is bolstered by their status as a long-standing pioneer that continues to influence the city's evolving coffee landscape.

Foundational Paris specialty pioneerFocus on acidity and sweetness balanceActive role in local coffee educationModernizing traditional French coffee cultureConsistent high quality across locations

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