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Premium Panamanian coffee grows in the western part of the country, near Costa Rica and close to the Pacific Ocean. Coffee from the Boquete district of Chiriqui province is the most famous, with Volcan, Santa Clara, and Candela also 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.

About Catuai Variety

"Catuai" is a hybrid of Mundo Novo and Caturra, essentially a second-generation cross. It inherits Caturra's advantage of a low tree height. The name Catuai comes from an indigenous language and means "very good." As a member of the Arabica family, Catuai is relatively high-yielding.

Brewing Instructions

Hand-brewed Panamanian Firestone Estate. 15g of coffee, medium grind (grinder setting 4), V60 dripper, water temperature 88-89°C. First pour 30g of water for a 27-second bloom, then pour to 105g and pause. Wait until the water level drops to half before continuing to pour slowly until reaching 225g. Discard the tail end. Water-to-coffee ratio 1:15, extraction time 2:00.

Product Information

Manufacturer: 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

Coffee Details

Panama Jurutungo Honey Catuai

Country: Panama
Grade: SHB
Region: Firestone growing area
Roast Level: Medium roast
Processing Method: Honey process
Variety: Catuai
Processing Station: Firestone Estate
Flavor Notes: Lemon, orange, cranberry, green tea

Cupping Notes

Dried fruit aroma, rich fruit acidity, distinct sweetness on entry. Notes of lemon, orange, cranberry, and green tea. The texture is uniform and smooth, gentle with subtle floral notes, and the aftertaste lingers long.

About Catuai Variety

Catuai is a coffee variety artificially hybridized from Caturra and Mundo Novo. It has good resistance to natural disasters, particularly wind and rain.

The Catuai tree is relatively short. Compared with other coffee trees, Catuai fruit grows more firmly and is harder to harvest. The fruit comes in both red and yellow varieties. To date, no evidence has been found that yellow fruit tastes better than red. In fact, some cuppers have found that although coffee processed from yellow fruit has good acidity, the cleanliness of its taste is inferior to red-fruit varieties.

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

FrontStreet Coffee Recommendation

If the honey-sweet, citrus-forward character of this Panamanian Catuai appeals to you, FrontStreet's Panama lineup is worth exploring. FrontStreet Boquete Geisha is the ideal first taste of Panama: an estate-level entry Geisha grown at 1600 meters, where the fertile volcanic-ash soil feeds a rich aroma that brews into Geisha's signature jasmine, green tea, honey, citrus, and orange. The mountains of Boquete are often veiled in mist, humid by day and cool by night, and the higher altitude slows the fruit's ripening so it absorbs more nutrients and develops a more complex, distinctive flavor. FrontStreet Panama Washed Flower Butterfly is another excellent option, made up of Geisha, Caturra, and Catuai planted in the Baru Volcano area of Boquete. Panama's special microclimate brings abundant rainfall and a large day-night temperature swing, and the volcanic rock soil plus careful harvesting and refined processing give this coffee an outstanding balance of body, citrus acidity, and Geisha jasmine aroma. It is well suited to both pour-over and cold brew.

For a pour-over, use a medium grind with 88-90°C water and a 1:15 ratio, blooming first and then pouring in stages to about 225g to keep the delicate citrus and floral notes bright and clean.