Indian Culture of Panamanian Coffee

Since early times, Panama's coffee industry has relied on the skilled hands of Ng ö be-Bugl é Ngabe-Burger Panamanian Native Indians, who have for decades migrated from their home "comarca Hill" to work on the Baru Volcano Coffee Farm.

Ng ö be-Bugl é Ngabe and Burger are actually two different languages / the languages of indigenous groups are not interlinked. The larger Ngabe speaks Ngabe, while the smaller ethnic group, Burger, speaks Bugle; both are members of the Chibucha family. Overall, these two groups account for the largest indigenous population in Panama. Ng ö be-Bugl é Ngabe and Burger live in the reserve, located northeast of Chiriki in the mountains, which is part of the Taramanca Mountains.

Ng ö be-Bugl é Ngabe and Burger Panamanian Indians are valuable workers in coffee production: what we have learned from them allows ripe cherries to choose the right technology. With the selection of cherries, Panamanian Indian aborigines pick them by hand to ensure coffee quality control, which makes Panamanian coffee unique.

Coffee farms in Panama respect the culture and way of life of indigenous Indians and strive to improve their conditions. Some members of the SCAP Panamanian boutique coffee association have comprehensive social programs for health, nutrition, education and proper care of children to provide a better quality of life for them and their families.