Panama kotowa duncan estate coffee introduction.

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Panama's Baru volcano has a unique micro-climate and volcanic topography, is the highest mountain in Panama, the main peak 3474 meters (11398 feet) above sea level, is the highest peak in Panama. The volcano stretches about 35 kilometers along the border with Costa Rica. During the growing period, Rain Water has a clear dry and wet season, and the black soil is both fertile and well drained, which makes the ecological environment rich and the smell of coffee particularly attractive.

When it comes to Kotowa Manor in Boquete (Poquet Valley), most coffee makers will have their eyes lit up!

Kotowa has a total of four coffee estates, namely, Finca Kotowa Duncan, Finca Kotowa Don K, Finca Kotowa RIO CRISTAL and Finca Kotowa tradicional, among which Duncan Manor is named after the owner who pioneered the land. The two most famous estates are Duncan and Don K, which are located on both sides of the mausoleum line, with not only great changes in micro-climate, but also different flavors of coffee. Duncan Manor, about 1650-1750 meters above sea level, is located on the west side of the Poquet producing area next to the Balu volcano (Boquete), cool at night without frost damage, dry and sunny during the day, deeply affected by the microclimate of the Pacific and Atlantic airflow intersection, with abundant rainfall during the growing period and a clear dry and wet rainy season; in addition, the lava in the volcanic zone is rich in minerals, fertile volcanic black nutrients are abundant, good drainage is also quite good, and unique wind and soil conditions. Wu Zelin, a two-time champion coffee master in Taiwan, also uses KOTOWA's tanning geisha. 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 the land of 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 the fourth generation successor, Ricardo Koyner.

To run it.

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 liters 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 tends 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 Bestof Panama in 2012, with its most famous estates, Duncan Manor and Don K Manor, winning a total of five batches. And duncan Manor was founded in 1913, is located in the area of about 1700 meters above sea level, Boquette said Volancito area, cool at night without frost damage, daily dry sun is deeply affected by the Pacific and western air flow intersection micro-climate, the growing period Rain Water abundant, dry and wet season is distinct, coupled with the volcanic zone lava through fertile black soil and good air flow rendezvous micro-climate, growing Rain Water abundant, dry and wet season is distinct The unique growth conditions make the great Panamanian coffee.

In addition, the estate is also a famous boutique coffee farm 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.