Carmen Manor Coffee Cherry semi-washable Coffee beans in Panama

The microclimate of the Panamanian highlands is the most important resource that makes Panamanian coffee unique. The most important resource that makes Panamanian coffee unique is its microclimate. Panama's east-west environment allows cold air currents to flow through the Central Mountains and converge above 6500 feet, thus creating a variety of microclimates in the Boquete and Volcán-Candela regions, making them the main producers of Panamanian coffee. These specialty coffees are grown on nutrient-rich, well-balanced soil in the Baru volcano region.

Carmen Manor

[Origin]: Panama

[Manor]: Carmen Manor

[Level]: SHB, EP

[Altitude]: 1750 m

[Soil]: Black soil

[Particles]: 17 mesh

[Varieties]: Catuai 70%, Caura 20%, Iron Pickup Typica, Short San Ramon, New World Mundo Novo 10%

[Raw Bean Treatment]: Semi-washed

Carmen Estate Coffee is a family-owned coffee estate that has long grown coffee based on the principles of high quality coffee and environmental protection. In 1950 Efrain and Carmen Franceschi began cultivating Arabica coffee varieties on their estate, and today, Carmen Estate's single processing plant produces about 1,200 bags (60 kg each) of unique high-quality coffee beans per year!

Located in a volcanic valley at an altitude of 1,750 m, Carmen Manor is blessed with fertile soil and good natural shade. In addition, this area is also affected by the dual climate of the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean. The dual characteristics of cool climate and no frost at night, combined with dry weather, create excellent growth conditions! Thanks to the volcanic black soil and good drainage facilities, Carmen Manor boasts high-quality Arabica coffee of Catuai,Caturra and Typica varieties!

Carmen Manor has 60% natural forest, where coffee trees are planted and grow in the shade! As a result, the farm has been certified by Rainforest Alliance as ECO-OK Coffee! Coffee beans are harvested from late December to March of the next year, manually harvesting individual ripe coffee cherries. Waste generated during fruit processing (if the meat or juice are properly converted to compost or recycled, the raw beans are initially dried in the sun and stored in a dedicated warehouse for secondary moisture content adjustment, and then shelled before export to maintain good raw bean quality!

Carmen Manor has been Certified Eco-OK Coffees by the Rainforest Alliance. To pass this certification, every step of the processing process from planting to green bean grinding needs to meet environmental organic requirements, such as species diversity in the estate, zero pollution processing, reduction or restriction of artificial chemical fertilizers, socio-economic security of the estate coffee farmers, etc.