There are countless coffee plantations around the world.
Coffee farms of various sizes and types exist in the world's producing regions, from large plantations run by global corporations to very small farmers who plant coffee in their backyards.
Among these numerous farms, with the rise of the concept of specialty coffee, which emphasizes traceability and regionality, some coffee farms have become world famous.
This series will introduce some of the world's most special "famous farms."
This time we will introduce the Cotowa Farm in Panama.
Coffee farms of various sizes and types exist in the world's producing regions, from large plantations run by global corporations to very small farmers who plant coffee in their backyards.
Among these numerous farms, with the rise of the concept of specialty coffee, which emphasizes traceability and regionality, some coffee farms have become world famous.
This series will introduce some of the world's most special "famous farms."
This time we will introduce the Cotowa Farm in Panama.
A famous garden with over 100 years of history
Cotowa Farm, located at the foot of Baru Volcano in western Panama, is a historic farm established by Mr. McIntyre in 1918.
They built a hydroelectric coffee processing plant using the abundant water flowing from the volcano, and began to operate the entire process from cultivation to processing and drying in a natural environment.
The current fourth-generation farm owner, Ricardo Coiner, is highly regarded around the world as a leading expert in specialty coffee cultivation in Panama.
The brand "Kotowa" has won numerous awards at competitions.
Furthermore, in order to protect the beautiful natural environment of Boquete and the lives of its people, the company has made particular efforts to protect the environment, including planting over 500 fruit trees in the surrounding area, limiting water use, and protecting untouched forests.
Kotowa Farm is supported by five farms.
The Cotowa Farm is made up of five farms: Finca Kotowa DUNCAN, Finca Kotowa Don K, Finca RIO CRISTAL, Finca Kotowa TRADICIONAL, and Finca Kotowa LAS BRUJAS. "Finca" means "farm."
Located on the eastern slope of Baru Volcano, the farm overlooks the distant Pacific Ocean on one side and the rugged mountains near the Continental Divide on the other, a unique combination of weather conditions that creates unique and complex flavors.
They built a hydroelectric coffee processing plant using the abundant water flowing from the volcano, and began to operate the entire process from cultivation to processing and drying in a natural environment.
The current fourth-generation farm owner, Ricardo Coiner, is highly regarded around the world as a leading expert in specialty coffee cultivation in Panama.
The brand "Kotowa" has won numerous awards at competitions.
Furthermore, in order to protect the beautiful natural environment of Boquete and the lives of its people, the company has made particular efforts to protect the environment, including planting over 500 fruit trees in the surrounding area, limiting water use, and protecting untouched forests.
Kotowa Farm is supported by five farms.
The Cotowa Farm is made up of five farms: Finca Kotowa DUNCAN, Finca Kotowa Don K, Finca RIO CRISTAL, Finca Kotowa TRADICIONAL, and Finca Kotowa LAS BRUJAS. "Finca" means "farm."
Located on the eastern slope of Baru Volcano, the farm overlooks the distant Pacific Ocean on one side and the rugged mountains near the Continental Divide on the other, a unique combination of weather conditions that creates unique and complex flavors.
The five farms that support Kotowa Farm
Let's take a closer look at the five farms.
Finca Cotowa Duncan
Location: El Salto, Boquete District
Elevation: 1,650m - 1,750m
Temperature: Maximum 22°C, Minimum 13°C
Precipitation: 1,900mm
Variety: Geisha , Caturra
Temperature: Maximum 22°C, Minimum 13°C
Precipitation: 1,900mm
Variety: Geisha , Caturra
Processing method: Washed, natural
Finca Cotowa Don K
Location: El Salto, Boquete
Elevation: 1,700m - 1,750m
Temperature: Maximum 22°C, Minimum 13°C
Precipitation: 1,750mm
Variety: Geisha , Caturra Processing: Washed, Natural
Elevation: 1,700m - 1,750m
Temperature: Maximum 22°C, Minimum 13°C
Precipitation: 1,750mm
Variety: Geisha , Caturra Processing: Washed, Natural
Finca Rio Cristal
Location: Rio Cristal, Boquete District
Elevation: 1,700m - 1,850m
Temperature: Maximum 22°C, Minimum 13°C
Elevation: 1,700m - 1,850m
Temperature: Maximum 22°C, Minimum 13°C
Precipitation: 2,550mm
Variety: Geisha , Caturra Processing method: Washed, natural
Variety: Geisha , Caturra Processing method: Washed, natural
Finca Cotoa Traditional
Location: Palo Alto, Boquete District
Elevation: 1,300m - 1,400m
Elevation: 1,300m - 1,400m
Temperature: Maximum 26°C, Minimum 15°C
Precipitation: 2,250mm
Variety: Caturra Processing method: Washed
Precipitation: 2,250mm
Variety: Caturra Processing method: Washed
Finca Cotowa Las Brujas
In addition to the four fincas mentioned above, there is also Finca Kotowa LAS BRUJAS, which was purchased relatively recently.
Because the growing environment is completely different for each farm, even though they are all called Kotowa Farm, each farm produces coffee with its own unique characteristics.
For example, the coffee produced at Duncan Farm is certified organic in the United States and Europe. In 2020, Duncan's Caturra won second place in the Traditional category at the Best of Panama Awards. Furthermore, in 2023, Las Bruja won fourth place in the Varietals category (excluding Geisha ), demonstrating that Duncan Farm continues to be one of Panama's leading farms.
Because the growing environment is completely different for each farm, even though they are all called Kotowa Farm, each farm produces coffee with its own unique characteristics.
For example, the coffee produced at Duncan Farm is certified organic in the United States and Europe. In 2020, Duncan's Caturra won second place in the Traditional category at the Best of Panama Awards. Furthermore, in 2023, Las Bruja won fourth place in the Varietals category (excluding Geisha ), demonstrating that Duncan Farm continues to be one of Panama's leading farms.
"Best of Panama" coffee available at CROWD ROASTER
The "LUNA DE PANAMA BOX" is now available, featuring three rare lots of Panama Geisha coffee from famous Panamanian coffee farms, including Kotowa Farm, roasted by Eiji Dobashi of " ignis " in Sendagi, Tokyo.
This is a luxuriously packaged tasting set featuring coffees from three top farms that win the "Best of Panama" award almost every year: Altieri Geisha , Janson Geisha , and Hartmann Miffinquita Chichogallo.
This coffee, which Dobashi describes as "overwhelming" and gives his stamp of approval, saying, "It's overwhelmingly delicious in terms of flavor intensity, complexity of taste, length of finish, quality of acidity, and high sweetness," is hardly available anywhere in the world.
This limited edition will be available at CROWD ROASTER . Don't miss this opportunity to try the Panama Geisha 's Shin .
2024.02.01
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