A brief introduction to the semi-washing treatment of Coffee Cherry in Carmen Manor, Panama

These unique coffees are grown in nutritious and balanced land located in the Baru volcano region. 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. The east-west environment of the Republic of Panama converges cold air over 6500 feet through the Central Mountains, creating a variety of microclimates in the Boquete and Volc á n-Candela regions, making it a major source of Panamanian coffee.

Carmen Manor

[Origin]: Panama

[manor]: Carmen Manor

[grade]: SHB, EP

[altitude]: 1750 m

[soil]: black soil

[particles]: 17 mesh

[variety]: Kaduai Catuai 70%, Kaddura Caurra20%, Iron pickup Typica, Dwarf San Ramon San Ramon, New World Mundo Novo 10%

[raw bean treatment]: semi-washed

Carmen Manor Coffee is a coffee estate dominated by the family. The family has long grown coffee under the principle of providing high-quality coffee and protecting the environment. Efrain and Carmen Franceschi began growing Arabica coffee varieties on their estate in 1950. Today, Carmen Manor single processing plant produces about 1200 bags (60 kg each) of unique high-quality coffee beans every year!

Carmen Manor is located in the volcanic valley at an altitude of 1750 m. The manor is blessed with fertile soil and good natural shade. In addition, this area is also affected by the dual climate of the Pacific and Atlantic Ocean, and the climate is cool. The dual characteristics of no frost damage at night and dry weather can create excellent growth conditions! Thanks to the volcano's black soil and good drainage facilities, Carmen Manor has high-quality Catuai,Caturra and Typica Arabica coffee!

Carmen Manor has 60% of the natural primeval forest, where coffee trees are planted and grow in the shade of these natural trees! As a result, the farm has been certified by Rainforest Alliance Association as ECO- OK environmentally friendly coffee! The coffee beans are harvested from late December to March of the next year, and the mature coffee cherries are harvested artificially. The waste from the fruit treatment (if the meat or juice is properly converted to composting or recycling, the raw beans are initially sun-dried and stored in the exclusive warehouse for secondary moisture content adjustment, and then shelled before export to maintain good quality of raw beans!

Carmen Manor has obtained the Ecological Conservation Certification (Certified Eco-OK Coffees) issued by the Tropical Rainforest Alliance, which is very strict and requires environmental and organic requirements at every step from planting to raw bean grinding, such as species diversity in the manor, zero pollution treatment process, reduced or restricted use of artificial chemical fertilizers, social and economic security of manor coffee farmers, and so on.