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The Origin and Development History of Panama Duncan Estate's Boquete Region Natural Process Caturra Premium Coffee Beans

Published: 2026-01-27 Author: FrontStreet Coffee

Last Updated: 2026/01/27, Kotowa also places great importance on ecological environment, completely refraining from using any chemical fertilizers. Instead, they utilize cherry peels and pulp to create nutrient-rich compost that nourishes coffee trees and gives back to the land. Not only was Kotowa Coffee nominated by Panama's environmental protection agency as a recipient of the National Environmental Protection Award in 2006, but this approach has also created the unique flavor characteristics of Duncan Estate coffee, resulting in coffee beans that...

Kotowa Coffee environmental practices and coffee beans

Kotowa Coffee places great emphasis on environmental protection, completely avoiding the use of any chemical fertilizers. Instead, they utilize cherry peels and pulp to create highly nutritious compost that nourishes the coffee trees and gives back to the land. This approach not only earned Kotowa Coffee a nomination for the Panama National Environmental Protection Award by Panama's environmental agency in 2006 but also contributed to the unique flavor profile of Duncan Estate Coffee, resulting in exceptionally high-quality coffee beans that consistently achieve top rankings in the BOP.

Flavor Notes

Fruit wine, fermented fruit aroma, honey citrus, malt sweetness, sweet peach, distinct layers, delicate texture, candied fruit

Product Information

Manufacturer: FrontStreet Coffee

Address: No. 10 Bao'an Front Street, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, FrontStreet Coffee

Shelf Life: 90 days

Net Weight: 227g

Packaging: Bulk coffee beans

Roast Level: Roasted coffee beans

Sugar Content: Sugar-free

Origin: Panama

Roast Degree: Medium roast

Panama Duncan Estate Details

Country: Panama

Grade: SHG

Region: Boquete Region

Altitude: 1250-1700 Meters

Processing Method: Natural Process

Variety: Caturra

Estate: Duncan Estate

Flavor: Fruit wine, fermented fruit aroma, honey citrus

Situated in the Baru volcanic region, Duncan Estate enjoys a unique microclimate and volcanic terrain with abundant rainfall during the growing season and distinct wet and dry periods. Combined with lava flows from the volcanic zone, the fertile volcanic black soil and excellent drainage provide exceptional growing conditions, resulting in particularly captivating coffee aromas. The altitude here exceeds 1700 meters with strong winds, and the estate features numerous giant coniferous trees, some over 200 years old.

Harvesting Methods

Duncan Estate has developed unique 'Premium Picking' and 'Reserva Picking' methods that represent a significant leap forward in coffee quality and flavor, though they substantially reduce coffee production volume. The key to KOTOWA's 'Premium Picking' method is that coffee cherries are harvested only when they display a wine-red color (overripe dark color), and must be processed "immediately" and "quickly" after picking! The cost of achieving this flavor is extremely high. Additionally, there is the 'Reserva Picking' method, also known as the fully-red picking method (Quickly Processed).

The 'Reserva Picking' method doesn't rely solely on color as the picking standard—it requires judging sweetness and the quality of fruit pulp sweetness! Not only must the cherries be 100% fully red before picking, but they must also be 100% converted to fruit sweetness before harvesting, only being picked when they exhibit a velvety sweetness!