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Factors affecting Panamanian Coffee

1. Exposure to the sun

At Finca Nuguo Manor, washed coffee usually takes weeks to dry, while sun-cured coffee takes months. In order to reduce the water content of the coffee to 14%, Gallardo needs to drive the coffee beans to his friends in low-altitude cities and use a dehydrator to complete the final steps. These additional steps increase the richness and complexity of coffee flavor, but time-consuming and labor costs directly lead to a sharp increase in the price of the final product.

two。 Wind

Panamanian winds can also be extremely intense. "it's a bad thing for Nuguo no matter where the wind comes from. Sometimes we have to watch the trees die, but we don't plant in places where there is often a strong wind. " Gallardo is managed by keeping tropical rain forests in their most pristine state, so when pruning and managing trees, they usually consider in advance how to guard against the wind. As a result, their main coffee growing and producing areas are concentrated in areas protected by natural windbreaks. "I hope I can plant more trees in the future. Protecting the forest is very important to us. " Gallardo said.

3. Manpower

Roads and driving conditions are another problem. The mountain road is often blocked because of frequent rain. Kelly Hartmann, the manor manager, was trapped on the mountain because of a sudden mudslide. "it will take them hours to escape from the mountains," Boot said. Gallardo told us that they will provide workers with plastic raincoats, and dealing with the weather is always a consideration, in addition to roads, workers, everything.

At Finca Sofia Manor, the temperature is sometimes very low, so the structure of the house is very important. Boots told us: "A good residential environment can withstand wind, rain and cold, so you can sleep better." This has a great impact on your state the next day.