PANAMA
Single Origin | Espresso

Clover Honey. Red Fruits. Chocolate Wafer. 

Perched in the cloud-forests of Chiriquí and nestled between Volcán Barú, the tallest point in Panama, and the Panama-Costa Rican border, sits Finca Santa Teresa (FST) mighty 237-acres estate, in a stunning forest at 1400-1900m above sea level.

FST produce a range of premium specialty coffees, including Gesha, Caturra, Catuai and Pacamara varietals, and service multiple processes. Their Gesha varietal is a regular finalist in the Best of Panama competition, with more than a dozen awards in the last decade.The terroir that the farm sits on – rich volcanic soils, high altitude, weather systems driven by the Pacific and Atlantic and a series of ridges and valleys – drives coffee redolent of honeysuckle, lychee and strawberries.

What that got us attracted into purchasing a combined one pallet of FST’s mixed varietal coffee this 2020 is not just the flavour notes but also the owners primary focus for the well being of the farm, employees and its community. Their commitment to sustainability, for both the environment and the wellbeing of the staffs, and regular investment in infrastructure means that FST owners are always looking to better both their crop and the work environment of the team.

This lot number 8 of the Brooklyn Marcia undergoes the traditional washed method where the cherries are sorted straight after picking and then placed into water floatation tanks. Pulping process begins where the flesh of the fruit is mechanically removed from the bean, leaving the mucilage layer intact. These are then placed into another larger water tank where fermentation occurs. The coffees are then washed again and lay to dry on raised bed under the dry altitude sun. Such hard work put in to create a unique sweetness along with high-altitude acidity, we are proud to be supporting and buying from this farm since 2014. You should be too!