Panama Lirida Estate Panama Coffee Flavor and Characteristics

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Introduction to Lida Estate

From the British Queen's favored Panama Lida Estate, this coffee consistently receives unanimous praise from international cuppers! This Oklao-friendly estate, owned by Sonia Amoruso, participated in the 2017 Best of Panama (B.O.P) competition with "Prince Coffee," named by Oklao CEO Wang Xinchun. On their first competition entry, they achieved an impressive second place with a cupping score of 90 points.

To ensure quality, this batch of coffee beans uses manual harvesting, combined with an exclusive patented separated washing process and a high-specification facility that integrates both dry and wet processing. With such high standards, it's no wonder it earned the British Queen's favor. We've kept you waiting long enough—the new batch of Catuai washed green beans has been air-shipped to Taiwan. Please stay tuned!

Flavor Profile

Dry Aroma: Chocolate, spiced sweetness, floral notes, ripe fruit sweetness, buttery aroma.

Wet Aroma: Caramel sweetness, chocolate, vanilla botanical notes, hazelnut, citrus, cream.

Slurping: Excellent buttery mouthfeel, lemon-lime fragrance, tea-like aroma, ripe melon sweetness with a cool herbal undertone.

About Lida Estate

Lida Estate is not only a renowned specialty coffee estate but also a famous ecological leisure hotel. Estate owner Sonia Amoruso has combined the farm with the hotel, enriching the estate's diversity while actively protecting the thriving original tropical rainforest surrounding the farm. The rainforest hosts over 500 different bird species, making bird watching a major attraction. Internationally renowned ecologists and bird experts frequently stay at this estate for research purposes!

Estate History

Panama's Lida Estate was founded in 1922 by Tollef B. Monniche, a Norwegian engineer who worked on the Panama Canal. Using his specialized technical expertise, he invented a unique integrated dry and wet processing facility. He also designed and patented the "sifon" siphon coffee cherry processing system (which separates low-density floating beans in the separated washing process tank—this machine is now widely used in coffee-producing regions worldwide). The estate has a deep tradition of growing specialty coffee, with its history dating back to 1929 when Lida exported its first batch of coffee beans to Germany, receiving high praise and appreciation.

Estate Ecology

The estate is located in the Baru Volcano region of Boquete, at an altitude of over 1,600 meters. The unique microclimate features 2,000mm of abundant rainfall, significant temperature differences between morning and evening, nutrient-rich volcanic soil, meticulous harvest period planning, and rigorous monitoring of washed fermentation and natural sun-drying processes. These conditions make the coffee produced here perform exceptionally well in both body and acidity.

Brewing Recommendations

FrontStreet Coffee recommends pour-over brewing with a V60 dripper:

Grind Size: 3.5 (Japan Fuji R440)

Water Temperature: 90°C

French Press: Recommended grind size 4 / water temperature 90°C

AeroPress: Recommended grind size 3.5, water temperature 87°C

Siphon: Grind size 4, water temperature

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