Introduction of Panamanian Erida Manor Coffee with citrus and floral flavor

Panama is located in Central America on the Isthmus of Panama, bordering Colombia to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the south.

Costa Rica to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the north. The land is S-shaped connecting North America and South America, and the Panama Canal connects the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean from north to south, known as the "World Bridge". [5]Panama has an area of 75517 square kilometres, a length of 772 kilometres and a width of between 60 and 177 kilometres. The coastline is 2988 km long and the land boundary is 555 km long. In latitude and longitude, Panama lies between 7° and 10° north latitude and between 77° and 83° west longitude.

topography

Panama throughout the relief, valley vertical and horizontal, in addition to the north and south coastal plains, mostly mountainous. [6]

hydrological

Panama has more than 400 rivers, the largest of which are Tuila River, Chepo River and Chagres River. [6]

climate

Panama is close to the equator and has a tropical maritime climate. It is humid during the day and cool at night. The annual average temperature is 23~27 ° C. Panama has two dry and rainy seasons, with an average annual rainfall of 1,500 - 2,500 mm. Land use: cultivated land 8.9 per cent, permanent pastures 20.0 per cent, forests and woodlands 43.0 per cent, others 28.1 per cent; cultivated land per capita 0.6 acres. [2]

mineral resources

Panama is rich in mineral resources, but not much is mined and the mines are small. The main minerals are gold, silver, copper, iron, mercury, bauxite, manganese, salt, oil and so on. Copper, salt, bauxite reserves are relatively large. As of 2013, Panama's copper ore reserves exceeded 200 million tons, ranking fourth in the world, and proven copper reserves could be mined for 50 years. [5]

forest resources

Panama is rich in forest resources, and there are many species of trees, including mahogany, cedar, teak, rosewood and other precious timber. The forest area in eastern Dalian Province is the most widely distributed, but it has not been fully developed due to lack of market and reasons such as national defense and protection of natural ecological environment. [5]FAO estimated in 2010 that Panama's forest area was 4.29 million hectares, or 57 per cent of its land area. Panama's coat of arms was first used in 1904 and consists of a brown eagle with its head held high and its wings spread.

Coat of arms of Panama

Coat of arms of Panama

A white ribbon bearing the Panamanian motto "For the Good of the World" stands above the national emblem. In the middle of the national emblem are the coffee-colored isthmus of Panama, the blue Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea and the Panama Canal connecting them; under the blue sky, a bright moon has risen, and the corresponding sunset afterglow has not been exhausted, and golden light is shining, symbolizing Panama's independence is coming at the "sunset and moonrise"; the silver sword and rifle crossed in the upper left have experienced the ups and downs of hundreds of years of war on Panamanian land; The T-pick and shovel on the upper right represent the call of active construction and hard work issued by the country; the horn overflowing from the lower gold coin and the golden double-wing flywheel symbolize the progress and prosperity of the country. Four flags decorated around the national emblem, the top nine gold stars represent Panama's nine provinces

Panama's geographical advantage lies in the fact that it has many distinctive microclimates suitable for coffee cultivation, and Panama also has many dedicated and professional coffee growers. This means that Panama has a lot of very good coffee, but this coffee is often associated with high prices.

The high coffee prices in Panama are mainly caused by the following factors:

Land Price: For the people of North America, they are very eager to buy a stable and beautiful land at a cheap price. Panama is one of those places, and it's what we know best as Panama. The special mountainous terrain of this area forms a very suitable microclimate for coffee cultivation. Cooler weather and frequent foggy days slow coffee cherry ripening, and some even say the climate can simulate high-altitude cultivation.

Altitude: 400-1900m

Harvest period: December to March

Cultivated varieties: Tibika, Kadura, Kaduai, Bourbon, Guixia, San Ramon