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Name: Name: Panama Poquet Don K Manor Yellow Honey Private Edition Special Selection

（Panama Boquete Don-K Reserva Yellow Honey）

Flavor description: Flower, white grape, grapefruit, honey, smooth taste

Delicate layering, delicate texture.

Kotowa's estates have won awards in recent years:

Best Panama 2017 (BOP) 8th place in the washed geisha group (Finca Duncan)

Best Panama (BOP) Wash Geisha Group 9th (Finca Las Brujas)

Best Panama (BOP) 13th place in the sun-baked geisha group (Finca Duncan)

Best Panama (BOP) Traditional Solarium 2nd place (Finca Las Brujas)

Best Panama (BOP) 3rd place Traditional Solarium (Finca Duncan)

Best Panama 2016 (BOP) 7th place in the sun-baked geisha group (Finca Duncan)

Best Panama (BOP) Traditional Solarium #1 (Finca Duncan)

Best Panama (BOP) Traditional Solarium 2nd place (Finca Las Brujas)

Best Panama (BOP) Pacamara Solarium #2 (Finca Las Brujas)

Best Panama (BOP) 3rd place Traditional Wash (Finca Duncan)

Best Panama 2015 (BOP) 2nd place in the sun-baked geisha group (Finca Las Brujas)

Best Panama (BOP) 4th place in the sun-baked geisha group (Finca Duncan)

Best Panama (BOP) 6th place washed geisha group (Finca Las Brujas)

Best Panama (BOP) Traditional Solarium 2nd place (Finca Las Brujas)

Best Panama (BOP) Traditional Solarium #6 (Finca Duncan)

Best Panama (BOP) 4th Traditional Wash (Finca Kotowa)

Best Panama 2014 (BOP) 5th place in the sun-baked geisha group (Finca Las Brujas)

Best Panama (BOP) 5th place in the sun-baked geisha group (Finca Don K)

Best Panama (BOP) 5th place washed geisha group (Finca Las Brujas)

Best Panama (BOP) Wash Geisha Group 15th (Finca Don K)

Best Panama (BOP) 4th place Traditional Solarium (Finca Duncan)

Best Panama (BOP) Traditional Wash Group 3rd (Finca Don K)

Best Panama (BOP) 5th Traditional Wash (Finca Duncan)

Production area: Chirqui province (Chirqui) Baru volcano Boquete production area (Boquete)

Producer: Don K Estate owned by the Kotowa family

Breed: Caturra

Altitude: 1,700 to 1,750 m

Treatment: Yellow Honey

Precipitation: 1750 mm. May to November each year

Temperature: 13ºC and 22ºC

Introduction:

Kotowa is a Canadian family owned by Alexander Duncan Mac Intyre.

In 1913, he learned about Panama's Boquete coffee region through newspaper column topics.

After field trips, I fell in love with the superior environment of Boquete coffee producing area, so

Migrating to start growing coffee, choosing an undeveloped hill, he is the third generation operator

Grandfather. Kotowa has four coffee estates, Duncan Estate

Finca Kotowa Duncan, Finca Kotowa Don K, Crystal River

RIO CRISTAL), Finca Kotowa tradicional, among them Duncan Manor

Finca Duncan is named after the owner of this land. I've seen it a lot in years.

Las Brujas Kotowa, the witch, should be Kotowa Manor.

Block land stands out independently, participates in Best of Panama (BOP) annual contest, repeatedly wins awards

Well deserved, but the price is also high. The two most famous estates are Duncan.

Don K, named after the grandfather and father of the current owner. Located on Mount Baru

Baru Volcano, with unique microclimate and volcanic terrain,

Rich rainfall in growing season, distinct dry and wet seasons; fertile volcanoes with lava flowing through volcanic belt

Black soil and good drainage have a unique growth environment, and the coffee smell produced is also

It's fascinating. And these two estates are actually divided into two sides of the mausoleum line, both sides not only

The microclimate varies greatly, and coffee flavors vary considerably. Kotowa's original meaning comes from

Native American, meaning "mountain." More than a hundred years ago,

Alexander Duncan McIntyre arrives in Panama

The simplicity and beauty of the people on this land attracted him deeply.

Since then, the family has grown coffee here, and it has been the fourth generation successor Ricardo Koyner.

to operate.

Don K Estate, owned by the Kotowa family, is located between 1,700 and 1,750 meters above sea level.

Located on the west side of the Boquete region next to the Baru volcano, on El Salto Plateau Heights,

Just sitting opposite Duncan on both sides of the volcanic line, although both sit on both sides of the volcanic line,

However, microclimate factors on both sides of the canyon bring completely different flavors to the coffee of these two estates.

Cultivated varieties are Geisha, Pacamara, Caturra, due to the cool night frost free,

Dry sunlight during the day, influenced by the microclimate where Pacific and Atlantic air currents meet,

Growing season rainfall abundant, wet and dry rainy season distinct, coffee has a strong floral aroma and clean

Fruity aroma, cup test quality far exceeds other coffees, amazing flavor, quality continues to maintain stability.

During the harvest season, the ripe reddish-purple cherries are carefully selected and modern pulping is used.

The plant processes green beans and uses local natural clean water to clean coffee berries

and de-fleshing, they produce only half a liter of water per pound of raw beans compared to other plants,

About 10 to 20 liters of water are saved per pound of raw beans produced, while the pulp and

Waste water is reused as organic fertilizer; coffee beans are naturally dried and stored at 45 degrees C.

After standing for two months, the moisture content will tend to be consistent and the flavor will be more mature and soft.

Aroma and taste more attractive.

Each batch of green coffee beans in the estate is guaranteed to have its traceability, and each bag of coffee is

Farms have detailed records of planting, processing, etc.

Kotowa is not only a regular winner in coffee competitions, but also attaches great importance to the ecological environment.

In 2006 it was awarded the title of Cleanest Environmental Industry by the Panamanian National Authority. Around the perimeter of the park

500 acres of forest reserve, carefully protected from fire and hunting, and additionally planted

More than 500 exceptionally tall native trees to provide good shelter for wildlife and migratory birds

Natural habitat, creating a biodiverse agricultural environment. In the garden and observe

A series of strict agricultural production standard rules, and properly planned social and environmental

Development balance: natural water resources and ecosystem protection, wildlife conservation, pest control,

Soil conservation, integrated waste management, community relations maintenance, free

Medical care, day care, school curricula, fair treatment of farmers and their families

And good living conditions, has won UNICEF recognition for nine consecutive years.

This batch is the Don K Estate Yellow Honey Private Edition Coffee of Special Flavor

Flavor description: Flower, white grape, grapefruit, honey, smooth taste

Delicate layering, delicate texture.