La Amistad is a specialty coffee from Jinotega, Nicaragua, produced by Francisco Javier Valle Garcia. Grown at 1,200 meters altitude in volcanic soil, the coffee features Catuaí and Caturra varieties processed by fully washed method. This soft and supple coffee offers a delicate acidity with prominent notes of caramel, apricot, and milk chocolate, finishing with a sweet butter caramel character and rich caramel aroma.
Panther Coffee was founded in 2010 by Leticia and Joel Pollock, a husband and wife team bringing over 40 years of combined coffee industry experience to the Miami roastery. They began with a vintage 1927 Perfekt roaster, a piece of equipment acquired from Lighthouse Roasters in Seattle that carries the weight of coffee history into modern roasting practice. Direct trade sourcing focuses exclusively on organic beans from small farms in Nicaragua, Brazil, Guatemala, and Ethiopia, building relationships that honor farmer knowledge and fair compensation. Recognition through Good Food Awards and ranking among the World's 100 Best Coffee Shops affirms the roastery's commitment to quality and ethics.
