Panamanian Kotowa family Don K Coffee Manor introduces the characteristics of Panamanian coffee?

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Panamanian coffee was underestimated or even ignored for a long time, until the appearance of the annual international cup test competition "Best of Panama" and Panama Emerald Estate (Hacienda La Esmeralda ) in recent years completely changed. This cup test competition has attracted global attention. In addition to the attraction of coffee itself, of course, there is also an amazing price.

Geisha geisha, produced on small farms, attracts coffee fans all over the world with its unique floral aroma. Panama coffee has a strong floral aroma and clean fruit aroma. The cup quality is far superior to other coffees. The flavor is amazing and the quality is consistent. Small farms in Boquete, Chirqui district, produce coffee cherries that are truly distinctive and employ the Ngbe Indians during harvest season at the most reasonable wage rates in accordance with Central American labour laws.

Kotowa family has 5 estates, is the 2012 Best of Panama's biggest winner, its most famous estates are Duncan and Don K, a total of 5 batches of winners, these two estates in the Baru volcano area on both sides of the mausoleum line, micro-climate change is very different, two estates coffee bean flavor is very different, at harvest time, only the best 100% fully ripe cherries will be harvested, coffee according to different sizes, grades in special barrels.

Dry aroma is raisin strawberry fermentation aroma, rosemary vanilla when brewed subtle, green malic acid and fresh herbal acid is rich in varying acid value, Oriental beauty tea aroma for the end!

Kotowa comes from the native language of the Indians,

Its representative meaning is "mountain."

More than a hundred years ago, Alexander Duncan McIntyre

Alexander Duncan McIntyre came to Panama, where the simplicity and beauty of the people

He was deeply attracted to it, and since then the family has grown coffee here.

It is now run by the fourth generation successor Ricardo Koyner.

Kotowa owns several coffee estates in total.

DON K Manor Mandarina plot at approximately 1350 meters above sea level

Located on the western slopes of the Poquete region next to the Baru volcano,

Sitting opposite Duncan on either side of the volcano's mausoleum line,

Although the same production area, but the canyon on both sides of the microclimate,

But it gives the coffee of the two estates a completely different flavor.

Cool frost-free nights, dry, sunny days,

Deeply influenced by the microclimate where Pacific and Atlantic currents meet,

Rich rainfall in growing season, distinct wet and dry rainy season;

Plus, lava from the volcanic belt is rich in minerals,

Fertile volcanic black is rich in nutrients,

Good drainage is also quite good, unique conditions.

In harvest season, carefully select red purple ripe cherries

and treated with modern pulping equipment,

and use local natural and clean water sources to clean coffee berries and remove pulp

It uses only half a liter of water per pound of green coffee compared to other plants,

About 10 to 20 liters of water are saved,

The pulp and waste water are reused as organic fertilizer.

Green coffee beans through natural drying, storage at 45 degrees in a constant temperature warehouse,

After two months of standing, the moisture content of green beans will tend to be uniform,

The flavor will also be more mature, and the aroma and taste will be more attractive.

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