Panamanian Catova Manor Dunke Farm introduction _ what are the coffee farms of the Kotowa family in Panama

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Panamanian coffee brand: Cotova Manor Panama Finca Kotowa

The founder of the manor: Alexander. Duncan. McIntyre, a former Canadian, has a very important political position in his hometown, but has a strong desire for a busy and vibrant life. One day in 1918, he read a report about Pocket in Central America. The report details that there is a secret place near the mysterious volcanic slope that is cool all the year round. So his curiosity drove him to Poquet. Unexpectedly, he fell in love with the local people of Poquet and the dreamy valley here, so Alexander. Duncan. McIntyre decided to settle here. Up to now, the Alexander family, which has experienced four generations, has grown coffee in the traditional way and is proud of the boutique coffee they have planted with their heart. Ricardo Koyner is the current manor operator.

Cordova Manor is located in the Panamanian coffee producing area: Pokuit, 1700-1850 meters above sea level. The manor has a strong social and environmental awareness. In order to ensure a clean, safe and sustainable environment, the manor grows and handles coffee with traditional concepts but with the latest technology. Therefore, 500 hectares of virgin forest is specially reserved as a wildlife reserve. The manor has four main planting areas, namely Finca Kotowa DUNCAN, Finca Kotowa DON K, Finca Kotowa R and O CRISTAL and Finca Kotowa TRADICIONAL. An additional planting area has been added in the past two years, Finca Kotowa LAS BRUJAS, which has performed very well in the best Panama competition in the past two years. During the harvest season, Cordova Manor chooses to plant red coffee fruits and treat them with clear and cool mountain spring water. Under the concept of environmental protection, they use only half a liter of water per pound of coffee, which saves about 10 to 20 litres compared with other treatment plants. However, the treated pulp and waste water are also reused as organic fertilizers. Finally, in 1700 Michael's cold, dry climate, slowly and naturally dry.

Panama Boquete Finca Kotowa Don-K Natural

Don K Manor is located on the slope of the Baru volcano in western Panama.

It has excellent wind and soil conditions to provide coffee tree growth, located in a dry and cool climate of 1700 meters above sea level.

At harvest, only the best 100% fully ripe cherries are carefully selected by hand.

Put it on the scaffolding to dry, and then put the coffee in a special barrel according to different sizes and grades.

Cupping Notes: apricot peach honey water pear is rich and unrestrained

The baking degree (Cinnamon) measured by the cup at the beginning of 60 seconds of first explosion

Farm Farm name: Don K Reserve

Region producing area: Boquete

Location location: Eastern slopes of Volcan Baru

Country countries: Panama Panama

Altitude altitude: 1700 m

Annual Precipitation annual rainfall: 3700 mm

Soil soil: Volcanic clay volcanic soil

Certification certification: Organic cert. By Bio Latina Central and South American Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Organic Organization Certification

Harvest period harvest time: December-February harvest once a year from December to February

Variety varieties: Caturra, Typica,Bourbon

Processing System treatment: NATURAL solarization

Grade level: SHB

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