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Panama and Coffee

Located at the junction of North and South America, Panama faces the Pacific Ocean on the left and the Atlantic Ocean on the right, so it plays an important role as a bridge between the two oceans and occupies the key to this geography.

Since it became a Spanish colony in 1501, it began to build the famous "Panama Canal" until it was completed in 1914, because adjacent Costa Rica,Panama has many similarities with Costa Rica in the classification and even treatment of coffee beans.

Every year, Panama has two important events affecting the international coffee industry, namely, the famous "Best of Panama" and "Gashei" bidding.

Chiriki province is now the concentration area of Panamanian boutique coffee, and Boquete and Volcan near the Baru volcano are particularly famous. This is because the territory has four distinct seasons, there are fertile and mineral-rich volcanic soil, the terrain is high, and the annual rainfall can reach 3500mm, which is very suitable for the growth of Arabica coffee trees.

Covar Mountain Manor-Duncan Manor Kotowa Duncan Manor introduction

The original meaning of Kotowa comes from the native language of Indians, and its meaning is "mountain". More than a hundred years ago, Alexander Duncan McIntyre (Alexander Duncan McIntyre) came to Panama. He was deeply attracted by the simplicity and beautiful environment of the people here. Since then, the family has grown coffee here, and it has been run by the fourth generation successor, Ricardo Koyner.

Kotowa has a total of four coffee estates, namely Duncan Manor Finca Kotowa Duncan, Finca Kotowa Don K, Finca Kotowa R River (O CRISTAL) and Finca Kotowa tradicional.

Don K Manor, about 1700-1750 meters above sea level, is located on the western side of the Pokuit producing area next to the Balu volcano, just opposite Duncan on both sides of the volcanic mausoleum line. Although it is the same producing area, the micro climate on both sides of the canyon brings a completely different flavor to the coffee of the two estates.

In addition, each batch of raw coffee beans in the manor is guaranteed to have its traceability, and each bag of coffee has detailed records on the farm, including planting, processing, and so on.

In addition to being the winner of the coffee competition, Kotowa

No. 01 BOP in 2016 (traditional tanning group)

No. 03 BOP in 2016 (traditional washing group)

2014 BOP 03 (traditional washing group)

No. 03 BOP in 2013 (sun brothel group)

Even if the BOP grouping for several years in a row in the top several strength really can not be ignored.

Kotowa also attaches great importance to the ecological environment, and was awarded the cleanest environmental industry by the Panamanian national authorities in 2006. Nearly 500 mu of forest reserves have been divided around the park, fire prevention and hunting have been carefully prohibited, and more than 500 native tree species have been planted to provide a good natural habitat for wild animals and migratory birds. a biodiversity agricultural environment has been established. The park also abides by a series of strict agricultural production standards and rules, and properly plans the balance of social and environmental development: natural water resources and ecosystem conservation, wildlife conservation, pest control, soil conservation, integrated waste management, community relationship maintenance, free medical care, day care, school courses, fair treatment and good living conditions for farmers and their families.

During the harvest season, red-purple ripe cherries are carefully picked and treated with modern pulping equipment, and local natural and clean natural water sources are used to wash coffee berries and remove pulp. Compared with other treatment plants, each pound of raw coffee beans here uses only half a liter of water, saving about 10 to 20 litres of water, while pulp and waste water are reused as organic fertilizers. After natural drying, raw coffee beans are stored in a constant temperature warehouse of 45 degrees. After two months, the water content of raw beans will tend to be the same, the flavor will be more mature, and the aroma and taste will be more attractive. Each batch of raw coffee beans in the manor is guaranteed to have its traceability, and each bag of coffee has detailed records on the farm, including planting and processing. Wait, wait, wait. When the manor is harvested, only the best 100% fully ripe coffee cherries will be harvested. The coffee will be turned green in a special barrel according to different sizes and grades, and it will take about 3 months. The flavor presents a variety of fruits, with obvious floral aromas and delicate sweet spices.

The Kotowa family was the biggest winner of Best of Panama in 2012, with its most famous estates, Duncan Manor and Don K Manor, winning a total of five batches. And duncan Manor, founded in 1913, is located in the area of about 1700 meters above sea level. Bogwett called Volancito, cool at night without frost damage, daily dry sunshine is deeply affected by the micro-climate of the intersection of Pacific and western airflow, the growing period of Rain Water is abundant, and the dry and wet seasons are distinct; in addition, the lava in the volcanic zone is affected by the micro climate of fertile black soil and good air flow intersection, Rain Water is abundant and has distinct dry and wet seasons during the growing period. The unique growth conditions make the great Panamanian coffee. In addition, the estate is also a well-known boutique coffee estate in Panama, which was awarded the cleanest environmental industry by the Panamanian national authorities in 2006. In addition to coffee production and careful care, but also attach great importance to the ecological environment, protection of wildlife, reuse of water resources, management and prevention of insect pests. About 60% of the estate is covered with native trees, and coffee trees are planted in shade, certified with the Forest Alliance, and recognized by the Fine Coffee Association of America.

Award winning record of Duncan Manor:

The best Panama (BOP) sun brothel group ranked 4th in 2015, and the traditional variety suntan group ranked 6th.

In 2014, the best Panama BOP sun geisha group 5, 7, water washing geisha group 5, 15, traditional variety sun group 4, traditional variety water washing group 3, 5.

In 2013, the best Panama BOP sun geisha group 3, water washing geisha group 14, traditional variety sun group 4, traditional variety water washing group 7.

In 2012, the champion of the best Panamanian BOP sun brothel group, the 6th in the water washing geisha group, the 6th in the traditional variety sun tanning group, and the 1st and 3rd place in the traditional variety washing group.

Flavor description of coffee treated with rose summer honey in Duncan Manor

Panamanian Poquet Valley Duncan Village Gardening prostitute Baimi 1700m

(Panama Boquete Duncan 1700 Geisha White Honey)

Producing area: Chirqui, Balu Volcano Pokuit producing area (Boquete)

Producer: Duncan, owned by the Kotowa family

Products: geisha (Geisha)

Sea pull: 1700 meters

Treatment: White honey

Precipitation: 1900 mm. From May every year to January of the following year

Temperature: 13 °C: 22 °C

Flavor features: floral notes, lemon, orange, apricot, complex aromas, crisp and sweet acidity, syrup taste