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The Story and Legend of Panama Hartmann Estate Caturra Red Wine Process Specialty Coffee Beans

Published: 2026-01-27 Author: FrontStreet Coffee

Last Updated: 2026/01/27, Professional barista communication Please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account cafe_style) Hartmann Estate Introduction Hartmann's story is as legendary as its coffee. Hartmann Estate is located in Santiago de Veraguas, Chiriquí Province. The founder is Mr. Alois St. Hartmann (Luis Hartmann). He was born on June 20, 1891, in Austria-Hungary

Hartmann Estate Introduction

The story of Hartmann is as legendary as its coffee. Hartmann Estate is located in Santa Clara, Chiriquí Province. The founder was Mr. Alois St. Hartmann (Luis Hartmann). He was born on June 20, 1891, in the Moravia region of Austria-Hungary, now the Czech Republic, and died on May 25, 1970, at the age of 78.

After World War I began, he was abandoned as a young boy. Thanks to his mother, he survived by hiding on a ship bound for Pennsylvania, USA. His two brothers both died in the war after enlisting. Luis Hartmann traveled through several countries with his friends until he arrived in Panama in 1911 and settled in Chiriquí Province in 1912, mainly active in the Candela area. He built his first small cabin in this primeval forest.

For pour-over Hartmann coffee: Use 15g of coffee, medium grind (Fuji burr grinder #4), V60 dripper, water temperature 88-89°C. First infusion with 30g water, bloom for 27 seconds, then pour to 105g and stop. Wait until the water level in the coffee bed drops halfway before continuing the pour. Slowly pour until reaching 225g total. Avoid the tail end. Water-to-coffee ratio 1:15, extraction time 2:00.

Coffee Details

Country: Panama

Grade: SHG

Region: Volcán Region

Altitude: 1250-1700 Meters

Processing Method: Red Wine Process

Variety: Caturra

Estate: Hartmann Estate

Flavor Notes: Smoked wood spices, berry, fruit wine aroma

Panama Hartmann Estate Caturra Red Wine Process

Today's Hartmann Estate is a family business founded by Ratibor Hartmann (son of Luis) in 1940. In 1966, Ratibor married Dinorora Sandi from Costa Rica. They had five children together: Ratibor Jr., Alan, Alexander, Alice, and Kelly. Each family member takes on different responsibilities in coffee cultivation management, harvesting and processing, and estate tours. A family estate that has been growing coffee for over 100 years is itself a legendary story.

This family business has a provincial cupping laboratory and sample roasting room. They rigorously cup each batch of coffee cherries. This ensures the stable quality of Hartmann Estate's coffee and their continuous pursuit of improvement. Their scientific approach to coffee combined with nearly 100 years of family experience guarantees their excellent production.

A legendary estate with a provincial-level cupping laboratory and sample roasting room. Their rigorous attitude and strict standards ensure the stable quality of Hartmann Estate's coffee.

This batch is Red Wine processed Caturra variety, emitting an extremely rich fruit wine aroma from the moment of grinding, accompanied by fresh smoked wood spice notes. Combined with the special berry sweetness from natural processing, the aroma alone is intoxicating. Upon tasting, it reveals rich tropical fruit flavors, like a cocktail carefully blended with passion fruit, mango, orange, and berry juices along with peach wine!! No, this is simply a cocktail from nature itself!