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Panama Flint Estate Coffee Bean Characteristics and Brewing Methods

Published: 2026-01-27 Author: FrontStreet Coffee

Last Updated: 2026/01/27, Professional barista communication Please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account: cafe_style) Processing method: Honey process Variety: Catuai Processing mill: Flint Estate Flavor: Lemon, orange, cranberry, green tea Cupping notes: Dried fruit aroma, rich fruit acidity, distinct sweetness upon entry, lemon, orange, cranberry, green tea, uniform and smooth texture, soft with subtle floral notes, sweet aftertaste

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Coffee Information

Processing Method: Honey Process

Variety: Catuai

Processing Plant: Finca Piedra de Fuego (Firestone Estate)

Flavor Notes: Lemon, Orange, Cranberry, Green Tea

Cupping Notes: Dried fruit aroma, rich fruit acidity, pronounced sweetness on entry, lemon, orange, cranberry, green tea, even and smooth texture, gentle with subtle floral notes, long-lasting sweet aftertaste

About Catuai

Catuai: Catuai is a coffee variety that is an artificial hybrid of Catuai and Mondu Novo. Catuai has relatively good resistance to natural disasters, particularly wind and rain.

The Catuai tree variety is relatively low-growing. Compared to other coffee trees, Catuai fruits grow more firmly and are not easy to pick. The fruits come in both red and yellow varieties. To date, no superior taste has been found in yellow fruits compared to red ones. In fact, some people have discovered in cupping that although coffee processed from some yellow fruits has good acidity, the cleanliness of the coffee's mouthfeel is inferior to that of red fruits.

Catuai was cultivated in Brazil and is now widely grown throughout Central America.

Panama Coffee Regions

Premium Panama coffee is grown in the western part of the country, near Costa Rica and close to the Pacific Ocean. Coffee produced in the Boquet district of Chiriqui province is most famous, with Volcan, Santa Clara, and Candela also being well-known. Other regions include the David district, Remacimeinto district, Bugaba district, and Tole district. Only coffee grown at altitudes between 1300 and 1500 meters is considered specialty coffee.

Catuai Characteristics

"Catuai" is a hybrid of Mundo Novo and Catuai, making it a second-generation hybrid. It inherits the advantage of Catuai's low tree height. The variety name Catuai comes from indigenous language, meaning "very good." As a member of the Arabica family, Catuai has relatively high yield.

Brewing Instructions

Hand pour for Panama Firestone Estate. 15g of coffee grounds, medium grind (Fuji Royal grinder #4), V60 dripper, water temperature 88-89°C. First pour 30g of water, let bloom for 27 seconds. Pour to 105g and pause. Wait until the water level drops to halfway, then continue pouring slowly until reaching 225g. Avoid the tail section. Water-to-coffee ratio 1:15, extraction time 2:00.