Panther Coffee

Panther Coffee was founded in 2010 by Leticia and Joel Pollock, who have decades of combined experience in the coffee industry. The couple met at a coffee convention and decided to combine their expertise to open a wholesale and retail coffee company. In 2008, while visiting Miami, they noticed that although Cuban-style coffee shops were abundant, the specialty coffee scene was nonexistent. They saw this as an opportunity and decided to make Miami their home and build what is now known as Panther Coffee. The company began roasting and developing its wholesale program in the Wynwood neighborhood of Miami in 2010, and shortly after, they opened their coffee shop to the public, which was quickly embraced by the community. Since then, Panther Coffee has grown organically and now operates three roasting facilities—two in Miami, Florida, and one in Traverse City, Michigan—alongside multiple retail coffee shops in Florida and New York. Panther Coffee carefully selects each single-origin coffee they serve for both taste and individuality. They maintain long-standing relationships with coffee producers around the world, collaborating with friends and colleagues who possess generations of knowledge and passion, and who produce some of the finest lots of coffee available. After selecting green coffee, the roasting team defines the specific roast profile for each batch. Their goal is to achieve full development and caramelization of the sugars present in the coffee bean, without converting these caramelized sugars into carbon, which can result in an ashy or smoky taste. This meticulous approach to roasting highlights their commitment to quality and flavor in every cup.