Introduction to Panama's Butterfly and the Flavor Characteristics of Panama Coffee Beans

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FrontStreet Coffee - Panama Coffee Characteristics and Flower Butterfly Coffee Introduction

Panama is a Central American country, bordered by Costa Rica to the west and Colombia to the east. Those familiar with single-origin coffee should know that Panamanian coffee is renowned in the coffee world for its Geisha variety from Hacienda La Esmeralda. It can be said to be a country that pursues excellence in coffee and produces high-quality coffee beans.

The appropriate microclimate, soil, temperature, and altitude of highland regions are suitable for the planting, cultivation, and harvesting of various specialty coffees. These coffees exhibit diverse flavors including jasmine, citrus, ripe fruits, berries, caramel, special sweetness, vanilla, and chocolate.

Flower Butterfly possesses 70% of the excellent Geisha bloodline, composed of three varieties: Geisha, Caturra, and Catuai. It is cultivated in the Baru Volcano region of Boquete, growing at an altitude of 1,600 meters in volcanic areas. The processing plant uses refined washed processing. Panama's unique local microclimate results in abundant rainfall in this region, along with significant day-night temperature differences. Combined with the unique volcanic rock soil of the volcanic region, as well as meticulous harvesting and refined processing, this coffee performs exceptionally well in terms of body, acidity, and floral aroma.

Even more surprisingly, on top of its excellent quality, its very affordable price makes this coffee bean offer exceptional value. The special characteristic of this coffee bean lies in its Geisha variety, which gives this coffee very distinct Geisha flavors.

The special characteristic of Geisha lies in its very distinct and clear floral and citrus flavors, extremely high clarity, soft and elegant acidity, persistent cotton-like sweetness, and premium black tea mouthfeel. The floral aroma and intense sweetness of tropical fruits create a unique floral-fruity fragrance.

Caturra and Catuai are relatively common varieties among American beans, especially in the Central American region.

Caturra is a Bourbon variety discovered in Brazil in 1937. Its production capacity and disease resistance are both superior to Bourbon, and the plant is shorter, making harvesting convenient. It has strong adaptability and doesn't require shade trees - it can thrive even when directly exposed to strong sunlight, earning it the nickname "Sun Coffee." Caturra is suitable for cultivation from low altitudes of 700 meters to high altitudes of 1,700 meters. It has strong altitude adaptability, but the higher the altitude, the better the flavor, while production capacity relatively decreases - this is the destiny of specialty coffee beans.

Catuai is also an Arabica hybrid variety, a cross between Mundo Novo and Caturra. It has better resistance to natural disasters, particularly wind and rain. It inherits the advantage of Caturra's short plant stature, addressing the shortcomings of Mundo Novo. Another advantage is its solid fruit set, which is not easily shed when exposed to strong winds, compensating for the delicate nature of Arabica cherries.

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