Introduction to the characteristics of coffee flavor and taste of Panamanian jadeite manor with citrus and floral aroma

The Panamanian flag was launched on November 3, 1904. The flag is rectangular and the ratio of length to width is 3:2. The flag consists of four rectangles of white, red and blue. White symbolizes peace; red and blue represent the former Panamanian Liberal Party and the Conservative Party respectively, and they are also symbols of the two parties' United struggle for the interests of the nation. The blue star on the white background at the top left represents loyalty and integrity, while the red star on the white background at the lower right represents the authority of the law. The design of the crosshairs divided into four pieces represents that Panama is located at the junction of South America, North America, Atlantic and Pacific Ocean. Red, blue and white are the colors of the American Stars and Stripes that support the independence of Panama. The flag was designed by Manuel Amador Guerrero, the first president of Panama, for the Panamanian National Assembly to exercise legislative power under a unicameral system. 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, Varela is a politician with a very distinct personality, with a pragmatic ruling style, and may focus more on the domestic economy and people's livelihood in the future. It is worth noting that the 50-year-old Varela had conflicts with incumbent President Martinelli in 2012 because of his intention to run for president, and was even asked to resign as vice president at one point. It is worth noting that after Martinelli was elected president in 2009, it was revealed that he had planned to end his "diplomatic" relations with Taiwan and turn to Beijing. However, Beijing did not accept the invitation because it did not want to ruin the prospect of improving relations with Taiwan. And the then Panamanian foreign minister was Varela.

According to historical data, coffee was first brought to Panama by European settlers in the 19th century. In the past, Panamanian coffee did not have a good reputation, and its output was only 1 / 10 of that of its neighbor Costa Rica, but now the coffee industry's focus on boutique coffee has made Panama more and more interested in growing coffee.

Panama's geographical advantage is that it has many distinctive microclimate areas suitable for coffee cultivation, and Panama also has many persistent and professional coffee growers. This means there will be a lot of very good coffee in Panama, but these coffees are often associated with high prices.

The high price of coffee in Panama is mainly caused by the following factors:

Land price: for the people of North America, they very much want to buy a stable and beautiful land at a low price. Panama is such a place;

More farmers in Panama grow coffee for export in the name of manors to emphasize their own manors;

Panamanian labor law has higher requirements for labor employment, so the coffee industry has to pay higher wages, which has to be paid by consumers.

Esmeralda Manor

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 the commodity price of coffee was 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 that grows "Geisha", the price of its coffee is always higher than that of other estates.

Traceability of origin

Panamanian coffee has high traceability of origin. Generally speaking, the origin of coffee in Panama can be traced to a single manor or even to a certain field of the manor.