Introduction to the characteristics of the coffee flavor and taste of Manor Erida Manor in Panama

Panama is located on the Panamanian isthmus in Central America, bounded by Colombia to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the south.

Map of Panama

Map of Panama

It is bordered by Costa Rica to the west and the Caribbean to the north. The territory is S-shaped to connect North and South America, and the Panama Canal connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans from north to south. It is known as the "bridge of the world". [5] Panama has a land area of 75517 square kilometers, a land length of 772km and a width of between 60km and 177km. The coastline is 2988 kilometers long and the land boundary is 555 kilometers long. In terms of longitude and latitude, Panama is located between 7 °and 10 °north latitude and 77 °to 83 °west longitude.

Topography and geomorphology

The whole territory of Panama is undulating, with vertical and horizontal valleys, mostly mountains except the north and south coastal plains. [6]

Hydrology

There are more than 400 Panamanian rivers, the larger of which are Tuila, Chebo and Chagrys. [6]

Climate

Panama is near the equator and has a tropical maritime climate. It is humid during the day and cool at night. The annual average temperature is 23-27C °. There are two seasons of drought and rain throughout the year, with an average annual precipitation of 1500m3 / 2500mm. The Panamanian National Assembly is a unicameral system that exercises legislative power. It is composed of 70 members who are directly elected for a term of five years. The current Parliament was formed on 1 July 2009, and the seats occupied by the various parties are as follows: 36 seats for the Democratic change Party (member of the ruling coalition), 17 seats for the Democratic Revolutionary Party, 12 seats for the Panamanian Party, 4 seats for the Nationalist Republican Freedom Movement (member of the ruling coalition) and 1 seat for the people's Party. Sergio Galvez, chairman of Congress, was elected on July 1, 2012 for an one-year term. [5]

The government

The current government of Panama was formed on July 1, 2009. the main members are: vice President Juan Carlos Varela, Minister of the Presidential Office Jimmy Papadimitriu, Foreign Minister Fernando Nunez Favre, Minister of the Interior Jorge Ricardo Favre, Minister of Public Security Jose Raul Mulino, Minister of economy and Finance Frank George de Lima Minister of Commerce and Industry Ricardo Quijano, Minister of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Oscar Armando Osorio Kassar, Minister of Health Javier Diaz, Minister of Housing Yasmina Pimentel (female), Minister of Labour Armah Lorena Cortez (female), Minister of Social Development Guillermo Ferrufino, Minister of Education Lucy Molina (female), Minister of Public works Jaime Ford Minister of small and medium Enterprises Heathrow Brillo (female), Minister of Canal Robert Roy, Minister of Tourism Salomon Sama

When it comes to coffee prices, we should pay great attention to a manor in Panama, and it can even be said that so far, no other single estate has had such an impact on coffee farming in Central America. This is Esmeralda Manor, which belongs to and is run by the Peterson family. When coffee prices were relatively low, the Panamanian Fine Coffee Association organized a competition called "Best Panama": coffee beans from different parts of Panama were ranked and auctioned online. Esmeralda Manor has been growing a kind of coffee called "Geisha" for many years, and the auction has made their coffee known to more people. Then they won the first place in the competition for four consecutive years from 2004 to 2007, and then won the competition again in 2009 and 2013. It kept breaking records until it was priced at $21/lb in 2004 and then rose to $170/lb in 2010. In 2013, a small portion of the sun-treated coffee was sold for $350.25/lb. There is no doubt that this is the highest price ever sold for a single manor coffee.

Unlike some other high-priced coffee (such as cat shit, Blue Mountain), the coffee quality of this estate is really up to its price level, although high demand and market factors also play a role. This record-breaking coffee tastes unusual: bright and strong floral and citrus flavors, full of tea. All these come from the advantage of "Geisha".

This estate has led to the cultivation of "Geisha" in many coffee plantations not only in Panama but also throughout Central America. For many coffee farmers, this variety means a high price, and to a large extent, this perception is correct. Because as a manor growing "Geisha", the price of its coffee is always higher than that of other estates.