What are the coffee growing regions in Panama? Introduction to Panama coffee growing regions

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FrontStreet Coffee - Introduction to Panama Coffee Growing Regions

Panama has been ranked among the world's best coffee-producing countries for the past three years. Panama's main coffee-growing region is located in the western part of the country, bordering Costa Rica, where premium washed coffee is produced. Compared to coffee beans grown in mid-to-low altitude areas, the low temperatures and stable climate of Panama's high-altitude regions are more beneficial to coffee bean growth. Coffee beans grown here develop slowly, resulting in the most intense and distinctive flavors, with the hardest bean density.

High-altitude coffee beans possess the most complete flavor profiles, higher body, and diverse flavor notes such as chocolate, caramel, and floral notes. They enter the palate smoothly, with balanced acidity and bitterness. Panama's extremely high-altitude grown beans are among the most outstanding varieties.

The Boquete region of Panama, located in the Chiriqui province bordering Costa Rica, is the origin of Panama's famous Geisha coffee and is renowned worldwide for producing high-quality Arabica coffee. The Tedman & MacIntyre Estate, located in the Boquete region at 4,000 feet altitude, originates from two of Panama's earliest coffee families: the Tedman family and the MacIntyre family. In 1925, Canadian fruit merchant Alexander Duncan MacIntyre, inspired by his brother Joseph, settled in Boquete. That same year, he married Angela Rosas and purchased an estate named "LA CAROLINA," where he began growing coffee. Their descendants still own this estate today, which has become one of the most famous coffee estates in the region.

In fact, Panama-produced coffee has never received the recognition and attention it deserves in the specialty coffee market. Good Panama coffee has often been used by unscrupulous merchants to counterfeit Hawaiian Kona coffee and even Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee. Generally, Panama coffee is priced in the mid-to-low range, but its performance in the cup often rivals that of any famous, even extremely expensive, renowned coffee origins. Excellent Panama coffee features bright, clean flavors, medium body, comfortable and smooth mouthfeel, and even excellent complexity. In a few more years, these high-quality, reasonably priced specialty-grade Panama coffees will sweep the world!

Panama Specialty Coffee Bean Introduction - Geisha

Panama Geisha: A rare wild variety and frequent champion in various world tasting competitions. The green beans are elongated in shape, while the roasted beans possess unexpected citrus fragrance, with a finish full of floral notes and fruit sweetness. Absolutely a unique specialty coffee.

Geisha originates from a very rare wild variety in Ethiopia. The bean's name may derive from the nearby village called Geisha, where this coffee was discovered. The coffee trees grow tall with long, slender leaves, are resistant to coffee leaf rust, and are characterized by widely spaced branches on the trunk. The green beans are elongated in shape, while the roasted beans have strong, rich fruit aroma characteristics. Due to the very low yield of this variety, it cannot be acquired for commercial trade.

Coffee Growing Regions in Panama

Premium Panama coffee is grown in the western part of the country, near Costa Rica and close to the Pacific Ocean. The coffee produced in the Boquete district of Chiriqui province is most famous, with Vocan and Santa Clara also being well-known. Other regions include the David district, Remacimeinto district, Bugaba district, and Tole district. Only coffee grown at altitudes between 1,300 and 1,500 meters is considered specialty coffee.

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