CUP SCORE 90.25 (scaa cup protocol)

*Terroir Best Lot*

suggested for espresso and filter

PLEASE NOTE
We roast to order all coffees on Wednesday and Saturday, dispatching on next working day. Cut-off time is 8am UTC+1

Technical detail

 THE STORY BEHIND

This is the best non-Gesha non-Ethiopia natural-processed lot we sourced this year!

Carmen Estate is located in the Volcan Valley part of the Baru Volcano region of Panama, near Boquete. The valley is considered the most important coffee growing region in Panama due to its elevation, dense vegetation, volcanic soil and diverse micro-climates. The farm's Red Caturra variety is grown at an altitude of 1700 meters.

Carmen Estate is a family owned farm under the current leadership of Carlos Aguilera. They produce about 1200 bags of green coffee annually of Catuai, Caturra and Typica varietals but this coffee is solely Red Caturra. Carmen Estate practices strict agricultural and environmental standards; the farm is more than half forested by native trees, which naturally shade the coffee.

Carmen Estate has won numerous awards, including:
Best of Panama 2010 4th Place
Best of Panama 2007 5th Place
Best of Panama 2007 5th Place
Best of Panama 2006 3rd Place
Rainforest Alliance Cupping for Quality 2006 2nd Place
Best of Panama 2005 3rd Place
Rainforest Alliance Cupping for Quality 2005 1st Place
Best of Panama 2003 3rd Place