Panama Eleta Estate SHB Caturra Specialty Coffee Beans: Grind Size, Roast Level, and Processing Method Guide

Product Information

Manufacturer: FrontStreet Coffee
Address: No. 10, Bao'an Qianjie, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou
Contact: 020-38364473
Ingredients: House-roasted
Shelf Life: 30 days
Net Weight: 227g
Packaging: Bulk
Flavor Profile: Balanced
Bean State: Roasted coffee beans
Sugar Content: Sugar-free
Origin: Panama
Coffee Type: Other

Panama MC Santa Clara Eleta SHB Washed

Country: Panama

Grade: SHB

Region: Santa Clara

Altitude: Average 1,600 meters

Processing Method: Washed

Café de Eleta is located in the small area of the Santa Clara region, just one kilometer from the Costa Rican border, near La Amistad International Park, a major primary forest reserve that belongs to the Central American ecological habitat. Café de Eleta began acquiring land in the 1970s, covering an area of about 130 hectares. Initially, it was used for vegetable cultivation and livestock operations. In 1995, coffee cultivation began, named Café de Eleta S.A., and continued to expand the land area. Today, it has reached 420 hectares, making it one of Panama's large-scale coffee plantations and one of the best-known Panama coffees. Due to abundant water resources, it has a private hydroelectric power plant of 530KW, which not only supplies its own electricity needs but also sells excess power to Distribución de Electricidad Chiriquí S.A. for grid connection.

Variety: Caturra

Estate: Café de Eleta

Flavor: Creamy bread, apricot kernel sweetness, rounded acidity

Panama Coffee Excellence

Panama coffee has become the most popular country in Central America in the last 5-6 years, mainly because of a coffee tree variety called Geisha grown at Hacienda La Esmeralda, operated by the Peterson family, which has driven coffee enthusiasts crazy. Therefore, Geisha is acclaimed as the world's top coffee bean. For this reason, the Panama Cup of Excellence auction is independent of the Central and South American cupping competitions and is also the earliest auction country, held annually in mid-May. Panama coffee is impressive not only in the Geisha variety but also continuously innovates in green bean processing methods. Not only are there traditional washed processing methods, but also the honey processing method that is most popular in neighboring Costa Rica, and the gradually emerging natural processed beans in Central America, of which Panama coffee also produces small quantities, attracting the attention of coffee professionals worldwide.

Historical Background

Coffee was introduced to Panama in 1780, when Europeans brought the first Typica tree varieties. This mysterious and exotic beverage soon conquered the senses of Panamanians, and locals began to cultivate it widely. Panama coffee is very smooth, with full-bodied beans that are light in weight, and has perfectly balanced acidity. Its premium coffee beans feature pure and distinctive flavors. Due to its widespread popularity, most of Panama's premium coffee beans are exported to France and Finland.

Main Coffee Growing Regions in Panama

Boquete Region: This area produces coffee in large quantities with excellent quality, making it the region with the highest production and best quality in Panama.

Volcan Region: Coffee produced in this area is characterized by mild and balanced flavors, gradually gaining attention from international experts and coffee enthusiasts. It is believed that it will soon rival the Boquete region.

Santa Clara Region: Fertile coffee plantations are irrigated and nourished by the clear river water from the Chorerra waterfall, combined with its proximity to the Panama Canal, allowing fresh and pure Panama coffee to be conveniently transported to all parts of the world.

Piedra de Candela Region: This region is considered to have the greatest potential for developing high-quality specialty coffee.

Tasting Notes

This batch of coffee offers the purest original flavors. Because Café de Eleta SHB washed coffee is harvested from high-altitude Catuai coffee beans, it carries intense fruity and floral aromas. Flavor characteristics: creamy bread, apricot kernel sweetness, cane sugar sweetness, rounded acidity, complex aroma, balanced sweet and sour, pleasant mouthfeel.

Important Notice :

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Tel:020 38364473