Israel Salazar - Colombia
WashedMedium-Light
Cherrybook Index
63sparse
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Sparse signal: 2 of 7 signals on file. Methodology
Price position
$1.67/oz$25.00 for 425g
Price position appears once the price model has scored this lot.
Catalog summary
A washed lot from Cauca, Colombia, not yet indexed (2 of 7 signals on file).
Based on the listing and catalog evidence
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Cherrybook last checked this listing 46 days ago.
Roaster’s notes
sweet orange · lemon zest · graham cracker
- Citrus
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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
- Cauca, CO
- Producer
- Israel Moncayo Salazar
- Farm / Co-op
- Finca Loma El Marcelo
- Process
- Washed
- Altitude
- 2000 m
- Varietals
- Castillo
- Harvest
- —
- Weight
- 425g
- Bag price
- $25.00
- Price / oz
- $1.67/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
63
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 69.5 shrunk to 61.2 + bonuses = 63.
Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, YouTube reviews, On-shop ratings, Cherrybook ratings
- 75/ 22% weightRoaster transparencyProducer / farm / lot disclosure depth
- 68/ 78% weightReddit sentimentSentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
Bonuses applied
- +2Sprudge press coverageThis roaster has been featured by Sprudge
Sensory profileestimated
- Acidity
- 4
- Body
- 3
- Sweetness
- 4
- Balance
- 4
- Clean
- 4
Comps & alternatives
Tasting flight
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Reference · About the varietal & origin
About Panther Coffee
Community reputation · Reddit
Mixed reviews· sentiment 68/100
Six independent Reddit threads give Panther Coffee a generally positive but mixed picture. A Miami visitor called a Panther cortado fine and sweet but not distinctive enough to revisit, while another home brewer reported a weak Chemex result and received advice that dialing, not the beans, was likely the issue. Other contributors named Panther among favorite or enjoyed roasters, missed its Wynwood espresso after moving, and called the 1927 espresso amazing.
cortado quality and espressoat-home dialing and roast styleMiami favorites and repeat appeal
Threads cited (6)
- r/Coffee · 83↑ · A Visitor’s Review of Miami Coffee
...y, filled your whole mouth with light fruit and melon notes and an approachable acidity. What I would expect a higher end pour over to taste like. 86/100 Panther Coffee in Wynwood Coffee: Single origin Bolivian from Panther Coffee Roasters Method: Espresso (Cortado) Shop Experience: Great outdoor seating, baristas w
- r/Coffee · 18↑ · Anyone from Miami familiar with Panther could help me out? Regarding brewing their beans a
Anyone from Miami familiar with Panther could help me out? Regarding brewing their beans at home. I bought Panther Coffee's Nicaraguan dark variety (I don't remember their name for it). First time with Panther at home. In the chemex I do a 1:15. And the colour seems off. it is too.....amber, or caramel coloured. I trie
- r/Coffee · 9↑ · /r/Coffee, who is your favorite roaster in your local city?
Have lived in a few cities and visited many others over the past year. Here are some I've frequented and enjoyed. Miami,FL - Panther Coffee Orlando,FL - Lineage Coffee West Palm Beach - SubCulture Coffee New Brunswick, NJ - OQ Coffee
- r/Coffee · 7↑ · My latest routine
How are you buying Panther? Local or using one of the places listed on their website? Used to be a Miami local, but move away recently, so I've been missing Panther. Their Wynwood location always pulls the most beautiful shots
- r/espresso · 6↑ · Your favorite Coffee roasters
...subscription to Trade coffee for about 3 years now and I have narrowed down some of my favorite roasters from what they offer. No particular order: Bird Rock, Panther Coffee, Temple, Verve, Tandem, Doma and Wonderstate ( Kikapoo). I love medium roast , syrupy smooth coffee. Not so much into floral, fruity tasting co
- r/espresso · 7↑ · I love espresso afternoons. Just tried Panther 1927 and it’s amazing.
I love espresso afternoons. Just tried Panther 1927 and it’s amazing.
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
4 videos · 14k combined views
4 videos cover Panther Coffee from reviewers hungryinbrooklyn, Eater, chatchowtv, and others.