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Single-Origin Coffee Bean Recommendations | The World's Best Coffee | Elida Estate Catuai Natural

Published: 2026-01-27 Author: FrontStreet Coffee
Last Updated: 2026/01/27, Professional coffee knowledge exchange. For more coffee bean information, please follow Cafe Style (WeChat official account: cafe_style). Pour-over single-origin coffee bean recommendations. Origin: Panama. Estate Name: Panama Boquete Valley Elida Estate. Processing Method: Natural. Variety: Catuai. Flavor: Tropical fruits, peach wine notes, fresh strawberries, juicy sweet and sour, fermented wine characteristics, excellent sweetness, long berry aftertaste.

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Hand-Poured Single-Origin Coffee Bean Recommendations

Origin: Panama

Estate Name: Elida Estate, Boquete Valley, Panama

Processing Method: Natural

Variety: Catuai

Flavor Profile: Tropical fruits, peach wine aroma, fresh strawberries, juicy sweet and sour, fermented rice notes, excellent sweetness, long berry aftertaste

Roast Level: Light to Medium

Altitude: 1800m

Elida Estate Award Records:

  • 2018: 1st place in both Natural and Washed categories at BOP
  • 2016: 1st place in Traditional Washed category at BOP
  • 2015: 3rd place in Traditional Natural category at BOP
  • 2014: 3rd place in Natural category at BOP
  • 2013: 6th place in Natural category at BOP
  • 2012: 5th place in Natural category at BOP
  • 2011: 3rd place in Natural category at BOP

Panama Boquete Elida Catuai Natural

Tropical fruits, peach wine aroma, fresh strawberries, Irwin mango, pineapple, juicy sweet and sour peaches, vanilla, fermented rice notes, dark berries, excellent sweetness, long berry aftertaste.

Recommended Brewing Methods:

V60 pour-over, French press

Elida Estate is located in the Boquete growing region of Panama and is one of the highest altitude coffee estates in the country. Situated on the eastern side of the Baru Volcano, it has consistently received Best of Panama awards for five consecutive years. In 2018, it achieved dual championships in both Natural and Washed categories, with the Washed category setting a record high score of 94.66! The total number of BOP awards is second only to the internationally renowned Esmeralda Estate.

Coffee cultivation began here in 1918. In addition to coffee, many native tree species are planted, providing shade for coffee plants while protecting the ecosystem. The family uses manual fertilization for coffee trees and refuses to use environmentally harmful herbicides and pesticides. Due to the high altitude, year-round low temperatures delay the maturation of coffee cherries. Additionally, the volcanic soil near the volcano provides rich nutrients for coffee cultivation, enabling this estate's coffee beans to consistently achieve outstanding results in competitions.

The Arabica coffee variety Catuai is a hybrid cross between Caturra and Mundo Novo. Caturra plants are short while Mundo Novo plants are tall, and the hybridization improved the height for easier harvesting. The flavor is sweet, with sweetness similar to Caturra, less acidity and astringency, improving upon shortcomings of poor flavor quality, with excellent balance.

Natural Processing Method

Also known as the natural drying method or non-washed processing, this method involves drying harvested coffee cherries in the sun before removing the husk. During the extended sun exposure process, the coffee absorbs flavors from the fruit skin and pulp, resulting in fuller sweetness and body, easily creating distinctive aromas.

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