JWC Signature Blend: The Pink Panther

Description

The Pink Panther is JWC Roastery’s most fruit-forward signature blend, created for coffee drinkers who want a more playful, expressive and modern espresso experience.

Built with two Colombian coffees, including an Anaerobic Natural with yeast fermentation component, it delivers strawberry ice cream sweetness, raspberry-like juiciness and a chocolate brownie finish.

It is designed for customers who want more fruit character than a traditional house blend, without losing the body and sweetness needed for espresso and milk coffee.

Why This Coffee Exists

Most traditional house blends are built around chocolate, nuts and low acidity because these flavours are familiar and easy to serve.

The Pink Panther was created for customers who wanted something more expressive: a house blend with clear fruit character, creamy sweetness and enough body to remain enjoyable as espresso or with milk.

It represents a more playful side of JWC, combining modern processing with a flavour profile that is easy to recognise from the first sip.

Why Is It Called The Pink Panther?

The name reflects the blend’s pink-fruit flavour direction: strawberry-like sweetness, raspberry juiciness and a playful personality that stands apart from JWC’s more traditional house blends.

Like its name, the coffee is designed to be memorable, expressive and slightly unexpected.

What Does “Pinky Fruit” Mean?

“Pinky Fruit” is JWC’s way of describing a family of sweet red and pink fruit flavours rather than one exact fruit.

In this blend, it appears as strawberry ice cream sweetness, raspberry-like juiciness and a soft candy-like fruit impression.

The Coffee Behind the Flavour

The Pink Panther combines two Colombian coffees with different roles in the blend.

One component contributes structure, chocolate sweetness and espresso body. The Anaerobic Natural with yeast fermentation component adds the stronger strawberry and raspberry-like fruit character.

Blending both allows the coffee to remain expressive without becoming too light, thin or aggressively acidic.

Best For

• Modern espresso
• Fruity latte and flat white
• Coffee drinkers exploring fruit-forward coffee
• Customers who enjoy strawberry and raspberry-like flavours
• Cafés looking for a premium signature espresso option
• Espresso tonic or sparkling coffee
• Iced black coffee
• Customers who want something more expressive than a traditional house blend

Taste & Performance

• Perceived acidity: Medium
• Body: Medium
• Sweetness: Medium to high
• Main notes: Strawberry ice cream, raspberry juice and chocolate brownie
• Fruit direction: Sweet red and pink fruits
• Cup character: Fruity, creamy and expressive
• Origin: Colombia
• Blend composition: Two Colombian coffees
• Processing: Includes an Anaerobic Natural with yeast fermentation component
• Best with: Espresso, flat white, iced black coffee and espresso tonic

Recommended Espresso Style

Start with a balanced espresso ratio to reveal both fruit character and chocolate sweetness.

• Coffee in: 18g
• Espresso out: 36g–42g
• Time: 25–30 seconds

For a fruitier cup, extend the yield slightly. For more body and chocolate sweetness, use a shorter ratio.

JWC House Blend Guide

• Choose The Pink Panther for expressive fruit flavours, sparkling acidity and a contemporary specialty coffee experience.
• Choose Petaling Street Blend for the comforting flavours of Malaysia, with rich sweetness, low acidity and a smooth, full-bodied finish.
• Choose Caramel Popcorn for everyday balance, caramel sweetness and effortless drinkability.
• Choose Walnut Popcorn for dependable consistency, very low acidity and café-quality espresso every day。
• Choose Dragon Bold for maximum body, intense chocolate richness and exceptional performance in milk-based coffee.
• Choose Cookies Monsta for a lighter, cleaner cup with gentle fruit sweetness and a silky finish.
• Choose Sleepy Dream Decaf when you want all the flavour of specialty coffee with less caffeine, from espresso to filter.

Who Should Not Buy This

The Pink Panther may not be the best choice if you strongly dislike fruit acidity, prefer traditional bitter coffee, want an extremely heavy body or mainly drink coffee with large amounts of sugar and syrup.

FAQ

Is The Pink Panther flavoured coffee?
No. It contains no added strawberry, raspberry or chocolate flavouring. These tasting notes come naturally from the coffees, processing and roast profile.

Is The Pink Panther sour?
It has more noticeable fruit acidity than JWC’s traditional house blends, but it is designed around sweetness, creamy fruit character and balance rather than sharp sourness.

Can I use it for latte?
Yes. It creates a fruitier and more expressive latte, with strawberry ice cream and chocolate brownie impressions.

Why is it more expensive than the other JWC blends?
It uses higher-cost Colombian components and a blend structure designed to deliver a more distinctive fruit-forward flavour while retaining espresso body and sweetness.

Is it suitable for espresso?
Yes. It was designed as a modern espresso blend with enough body and sweetness to work both black and with milk.

Should I choose Pink Panther or Caramel Popcorn?
Choose Pink Panther for fruit character and a more expressive modern cup. Choose Caramel Popcorn for classic sweetness, balance and a more comforting daily coffee.

Grind to Use

So, how do you know what grind to use?

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1. Coarse:
   • Coarse grinds are chunky pieces of coffee beans, similar to coarse sea salt
2. Medium-Coarse:
   • Saddling between coarse and medium, this grind looks like rough sand
3. Medium:
   • The middle of all grind sizes, medium grounds are similar to the consistency of sand
4. Medium-Fine:
   • The medium-fine grind is a staple grind size, with texture like table salt
5. Fine:
   • Finer than table salt, fine grind is typically the size of most pre-ground coffee

Size Guide

Brewing Method	Brew Time	Coffee to Water Ratio	Bottom-Top Sieve
Pour Over	3:40 min	1:16	400 – 800 µm
French Press	10:00 min	1:13	600 – 1000 µm
AeroPress	2:20 min	1:15	500 – 900 µm
Moka Pot	1:30 min	1:11	350 – 700 µm
Drip Brewer	N/A	1:17	400 – 900 µm
Espresso	0:26 min	1:2	250 – 500 µm
Cold Brew	16 hours	1:10	600 – 1100 µm
Syphon	1:40 min	1:15	400 – 800 µm