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Panama is quickly turning into the worlds most cutting edge coffee producing nation. Bringing coffee growing to a whole new level .
While popularizing single strains like Geisha along with dialing in hybrid controlled fermentation processing. A whole new world of coffee. Many Panamanian farmers found it very hard to compete price and volume wise with the neighbor countries so they decided to go boutique and high quality to save the industry in Panama, boy has it worked. Panama coffees now demand the highest prices and are often rated some of the highest in the world.
Finca La Alqueria is a friend of a friend, highly recommended by our buddies at Damarli Estate. Keith found this lot and sent us a sample, amazing traditional Pacamara, we couldn’t help but to throw it in the container. The first thing one will notice about this lot, and most Pacamara beans, they are giant. Very large beans especially in top lots like this one. Basically only Pacamara and Margogype will produce beans this big.
Tasting Notes: A crisp, bright, very clean and balanced cup. This is an awesome example of washed processed Panama coffee. A hefty cup full of floral, citric and sweet tones, malty, nutty and chocolate like tones to contrast. Soft fruit tones can be found somewhere between the two but not like a natural, delicate and more citric/peachy. Lighter roasts push the tones towards the more acidic side but these beans are clean enough to handle the lighter roasting. The most jazzy roast point but may come off a little too acidic for some. Medium roasts are the best starting point for medium-low acidity fans, it balances the cup out nicely with traditional darker tones. A wonderful mix of floral and malty/chocolaty without being too sour upfront. Darker roast get much heftier, good for the stronger coffee fans.
Roasting Notes: Easy to roast, wonderful prep and medium to low chaff. We recommend starting on the light to medium roast spectrum, this is where these high class beans will separate themselves from the competition. If you want to build more body and dark tones, or reduce the acidity, take it a bit darker.
In the charming town of Volcancito, Boquete, is a boutique, family-owned and operated coffee farm; nestled in the slopes of the Barú volcano at 1,460 meters above sea level.
The Volcancito area provides optimal conditions for growing coffee, our beans are carefully grown and harvested ensuring a rich and flavorful cup of coffee.
Finca La Alquería takes pride in committing to sustainable farming practices. We believe in treating the environment with respect and working with nature to produce high-quality coffee, which has led us to adopt a variety of agricultural practices, including apiculture/pollination, which help protect the natural habitat and the wildlife that shares our land.
Another practice applied on our farm is to minimize the chemical load applied to our coffee crops (through fertilization or fumigation). Thanks to these agricultural practices, our farm yields high-quality specialty coffees, including pacamara, catuaí, yellow bourbon, geisha, and SL-28 varietals.
We have a special commitment to the families that work on our farm; we understand that our success is only possible because of their hard work and dedication.
We believe that education is a fundamental right and a key driver of social mobility. We are committed to providing educational opportunities to the children of our farm workers, which we recognize as an investment in their future and that of our community. We take pride in this program, which reflects our values of sustainability, social responsibility, and a commitment to excellence in all that we do.
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