Introduction to a famous coffee farm in Panama: Duran Farm

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As early as before 2004, Panamanian coffee has always been a marginal country of boutique coffee and has not been taken seriously by the international coffee community. However, it became famous in the 2004 "geisha" boutique coffee war and won many championships in the Panamanian national treasure bean cup test. Dominate all the way to 2007. But you know what? In fact, after being identified by experts, the variety of geisha actually comes from Ethiopia and is the direct line of Tibika (coffee tree variety)!

Panamanian coffee flavor-medium mellow taste and unique aroma

Although Panama is geographically adjacent to Costa Rica, Colombia and other countries, the aroma of Panamanian coffee is very unique, balanced and rich, and it has a light but sweet acidity and moderate pure thickness. for high-quality boutique coffee producing areas! Among them, geisha coffee has attracted worldwide attention. In terms of flavor, experts' comments are rich aromas of citrus, jasmine, almonds and mangoes, sweet nectar, and bright and changeable acidity.

Panamanian Coffee-Geisha from Ethiopia?

Geisha varieties mainly come from the Kafa Forest, known as the treasure house of coffee genes, the exact location is Gesha Moutain in southwestern Ethiopia, close to the Sudanese border, up to 1700-2100 meters above sea level. But what is puzzling is why Ethiopia did not keep such high-quality coffee and gave it to Panama.

In fact, there are descriptions of geisha in the official archives of Ethiopia. At that time, geisha were found to be extremely disease-resistant and could be used to "mix" with other coffee trees to enhance the disease resistance of other coffee plants. however, the flavor is not described, and the production capacity is not good, so it has been completely lost for a long time, and it has not been discovered until recently, so some people speculate about the change of the flavor of geisha. Is it because of the soil and water environment in Panama that the flavor of geisha has greatly increased? But it remains to be confirmed.

Location and variety of Panamanian boutique coffee

Panama's boutique coffee is produced in Chiriqu í province on the west side of the country, while the Boquete region in Chiriki province has the longest history and is the most famous producing area of Panamanian coffee. Jalameyou Manor and Emerald Manor are not here either. This place not only has fertile soil of volcanic rock, but also is surrounded by fog, so that the temperature is not too high and the annual rainfall is abundant. It is the favorite growing environment for Arabica coffee trees. No wonder the quality of coffee is so good!

In addition to geisha, Panamanian coffee is very diverse, including the old Tibica and bourbon, as well as the new Kaddura and Kaduai, among which Tibica has a clear sour taste and a slender aroma.

When it comes to Duran Farm, coffee lovers are no stranger. The Duran family has run coffee farms in the highlands of western Panama for 90 years. The coffee beans on the farm are washed with water, and have unimaginably strict craftsmanship and bean-picking equipment, so the quality of the coffee beans is one in a hundred, and defective beans can hardly be seen or found. Similarly, the Duran family also has a corporate conscience, has the settlement benefits of its employees, and runs a school for its children. it can be said that the Duran family runs a famous coffee farm that is well received by the industry and recognized by the society.