Grading of Panamanian coffee beans-an introduction to the grading system of Panamanian and Costa Rican coffee beans.

Generally speaking, the price of Panamanian coffee belongs to the low and medium price, but its performance in the cup is often as good as that of any famous or even expensive coffee producing area. Panamanian specialty coffee is among the highest selling prices in the international market.

The history of Panamanian coffee began in 1780 when Europeans first brought the first tin pickups to Panama. For Panamanians at that time, such drinks were both novel and mysterious, which not only quickly conquered people's senses, but also led to the widespread planting of coffee trees by local people. Riding on the third wave of coffee aesthetic trend, after gradually learning to taste a single taste of beans, the so-called manor boutique coffee began to become a trend. Panama is the southernmost country in Central America, bordering the Caribbean Sea to the east, the Pacific Ocean to the west, Costa Rica to the north and Colombia to the south-it is an important isthmus connecting North and South America. Under the influence of such geographical factors, Panama has a complex and changeable microclimate, which also creates a unique flavor of Panamanian coffee. Panama is roughly divided into four producing areas:

Boquete Pokuit producing area is 1450 meters above sea level

The coffee produced in this area is the region with the highest coffee production and the best quality in Panama.

The Volcan volcano producing area is 2000-3000 meters above sea level

The coffee in this producing area is characterized by a mild and balanced flavor, which has gradually attracted the attention of international experts and coffee lovers.

Santa Clara Santa Clara producing area is 1500 meters above sea level

Due to the irrigation of Chorerra Falls and the adjacent Panama Canal, coffee from all over Panama can be easily transported to all parts of the world.

Piedra de Candela Kendra producing area is 1200 meters above sea level

This producing area is the most promising and has the potential to develop high-quality premium coffee.

Today, let's talk about how Panamanian and Costa Rican coffee beans are graded:

(Panama and Costa Rica use coffee bean planting altitude to grade coffee beans)

All the alleles here are in feet.

1 extremely hard beans (SHB) more than 4500. (1371 m)

2 hard beans (HB) 4000 Murray 4500. (1219mur1371m)

3 semi-hard beans (SH) 3500 Murray 4000. (1066 MUR 1371 m)

4 Super high-grade washed beans (EPW) 3000murmur3500. (914Mutual 1066m)

5 Superior washed beans (PW) 2500 Murray 3000 (762 m-914 m)

6 Super good washed beans (EGW) 2000 Murray 2500. (609 m-914 m)

7 good washed beans (GW) below 2000. (below 609 m)