Apicuc - Guatemala
Guatemala Specialty Coffee
WashedMedium80Cherry's Index
Cup profile
milk chocolate · apricot · plum · honey · sweet · silky · round
- Fruit
- Cocoa and nut
- Sugar and spice
- Origin
- Huehuetenango, GT
- Producer
- Various Smallholders
- Farm / Co-op
- Various Smallholders
- Process
- Washed
- Altitude
- 1300–2000 m
- Varietals
- bourbon
- Harvest
- —
- Weight
- 340g
- Bag price
- $11.75
- Price / oz
- $0.98/oz
- Brew
- —
from the roaster’s storeread by Cherrybook from the listing“estimated” below = inferred, not stated
Price and availability set by the roaster.
Cherrybook last checked this listing 12 days ago.
Cherry's Index
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology
80
Strong
Preliminary
Confidence33% coverage / 3 of 7 signals
Score is partially shrunk toward a neutral 50 — read directionally until more source families land.
How confidence affects the score
Coverage measures signal availability, not cup quality. Missing sources are dropped, remaining weights are renormalized, and the result is shrunk toward a neutral 50 baseline by 18% so one thin signal cannot carry the score on its own.
Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, Buyer reviews, Cherrybook tastings
- 85/ 30% weightYouTube reviewsSentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
- 85/ 15% weightRoaster transparencyProducer / farm / lot disclosure depth
- 82/ 55% weightReddit sentimentSentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
Bonuses applied
- +2Sprudge press coverageThis roaster has been featured by Sprudge
Renormalized base 83.4 shrunk to 77.5 at 83% confidence + bonuses = 80.
Sensory profileestimated
- Acidity
- 3
- Body
- 3
- Sweetness
- 4
- Balance
- 4
- Clean
- 4
Flavor wheelestimated
Comps & alternatives
Tasting flight
Taste this against three others Cherry picks.
Brew a set side-by-side. Cherry varies the picks along axes that pair with this lot; origin, process, roast, or producer; so you learn the difference, not just drink four good cups.
Reference · About the varietal & origin
About Panther Coffee
Community reputation · Reddit
Well-regarded· sentiment 82/100
Panther Coffee is recognized as a staple of the Miami coffee scene and appreciated nationally among specialty coffee enthusiasts. Users frequently praise specific offerings like their espresso and the '1927' blend, noting their smooth, full-bodied profile suited for milk drinks and espresso. While one user initially struggled with extraction parameters due to switching from darker commercial roasts to Panther's denser beans, the community quickly provided helpful guidance to dial them in successfully. Overall, they are grouped alongside respected regional roasters and enjoyed as a go-to local or subscription option.
Miami specialty staplegreat for espressofull-bodied roastsdense bean selectionwell-regarded regional roaster
Threads cited (10)
- r/Coffee · ↑ · A Visitor’s Review of Miami Coffee
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Anyone from Miami familiar with Panther could help me out? Regarding brewing their beans a
- r/Coffee · ↑ · What brewing method and device is best for me based on my taste preferences?
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Blue Bottle expansion on TV news
- r/espresso · ↑ · Wildflower Honey and Cinnamon Latte with Oat Milk. Espresso by Panther Coffee in FL.
- r/Coffee · ↑ · /r/Coffee, who is your favorite roaster in your local city?
- r/Coffee · ↑ · My latest routine
- r/espresso · ↑ · Your favorite Coffee roasters
- r/espresso · ↑ · I love espresso afternoons. Just tried Panther 1927 and it’s amazing.
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Winners of 2015 GoodFoodAwards Coffee
Press · Sprudge
- Sparkling Wine And Coffee, Together At Last2025-06-26·sprudge
Panther Cuvée is a brut-style sparkling wine by Mawby and Panther Coffee.
On YouTube
2 videos · 11k combined views
Reviewers and interviewers highlight Panther Coffee as a cornerstone of Miami's specialty coffee movement, driven by founders Camila Ramos and Joel Pollock. Coverage emphasizes their deep commitment to meticulous sourcing, direct producer relationships, and rigorous roasting practices. Outside features also showcase their engagement with the local culture and technical brewing methods.
Pioneering Miami specialty coffee sceneDirect producer relationshipsRigorous roasting and quality controlAward winning barista leadershipIntegration with local culture