Panama Boquete La Cantera Estate

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Details

Origin

Panama

Process

Washed

Roast Suitability

Description

The two main coffee regions in Panama are Boquete and Volcan. This one is is Northern Panama in Boquete and was founded by the Garrido family who are known for being meticulous to detail and often winning awards for their coffees. The coffee is the Catuai varietal and is processed on site. This Panama reminds me of a Costa Rica - a little floral and some maple, wheat, slight lemon, slight caramel. Doesn't have a lot of sweetness, but it is a solid representation of Panama coffee. We roast it quite light. 8 degrees past the ending of the first cracks (just like a Costa Rica). Keep it out of the 2nd cracks. Even as you approach 2nd cracks, the bean has lost a lot of what makes it special. If you like microlot El Salvador and Costa Rican washed process coffees, this will be up your alley -- and you'll want to roast it pretty much under the same roasting curve and end points that you use for those beans. US Arrival: September 2026