Hartmann Coffee - Coffee Cultivation in Harmony with the Environment

Finca Hartmann is a third-generation family business in Santa Clara, Renacimiento. It comprises 2 farms — Santa Clara Finca Hartmann and Ojo de Agua — sitting between 1,300 and 2,000 meters above sea level, with nearly 100 hectares of forest reserve bordering Parque Nacional de La Amistad. Coffee grows in the shade of native tropical rainforest trees that have stood for many years. The Hartmanns try not to cut trees down; they replant native trees and plantains to keep the natural cycle going and the soil and fauna healthy. Hartmann Coffee is "bird-friendly," which is to say friendly to nature. Plantains bear fruit, birds eat them, and the work on site is done without killing insects. They use green products to avoid herbicides, which makes the farm semi-organic. All this raises biodiversity and makes it an excellent place to observe flora and fauna — appealing to birdwatchers, permitted insect collectors, photographers, and anyone seeking rest. Finca Hartmann is a paradise for birdwatchers: in summer it receives migratory birds as well as local residents. In total there are about 345 species, including trogons, tanagers of various colors, hummingbirds, flycatchers, and chestnut-mandibled toucans.

Hartmann Farm is a third-generation family business in Santa Clara, Renacimiento, made up of 2 plantations — Santa Clara Hartmann Farm and Ojo de Agua — between 1,300 and 2,000 meters above sea level, with nearly 100 hectares of forest reserve surrounding La Amistad National Park. Coffee grows under the shade of native tropical rainforest trees that have been there for many years. The Hartmanns avoid cutting trees, replanting native trees and bananas to maintain the natural cycle along with healthy soil and wildlife.

The farm, also known as Nugo Farm, lies between 1,750 and 1,950 meters in the Yurutong area of Renacimiento, Chiriquí Province, tucked between a tropical rainforest nature reserve on one side and the border with Costa Rica on the other. The location and environment are very demanding, with cold nighttime temperatures, wind, and rain.

Today Hartmann Farm is a family business: each family member participates enthusiastically in management and plays a different role in the farm's growth, production, and tourism. Coffee is a way of life for them — their culture, their family: a lot of work and a lot of love. Their employees and buyers return every year because they believe in the vision: working with nature, farming the land without destroying it.

FrontStreet Coffee's Hartmann Manor Offering

FrontStreet Coffee also offers a Catuai from Hartmann Manor, processed with the red wine method and roasted to a cinnamon color. It has a relatively rich texture, with very distinct sweet-and-sour notes. It is smooth on the palate with a strong red wine flavor, high sweetness, lively and bright acidity, and rich layers. The aftertaste brings tropical fruit, nuts, red wine, and the sweetness of honey and cane sugar.

FrontStreet Coffee's Brewing Recommendations

Recommended brewing method: pour-over

Dripper: V60 dripper

Water temperature: 90-92°C

Dose: 15 grams

Coffee-to-water ratio: 1:15

Grind size: medium-fine (80% pass-through rate on the Chinese standard #20 sieve)

Brewing technique: segmented extraction. Bloom with 30 grams of water for about 30 seconds. Using a small stream, pour in a circular motion in the center to 125 grams, then pause. When the water level drops and the coffee bed is about to be exposed, continue pouring to 225 grams. Remove the dripper when the level drops and the bed is about to be exposed again. Timing starts from the bloom; total extraction time is 2'00".

FrontStreet Coffee Recommendation

Hartmann's wine-processed, sweet-and-sour character is echoed by these FrontStreet selections:

FrontStreet Boquete Geisha

Panama is where Geisha made its name, and FrontStreet's entry-level Boquete Geisha is a fine way to taste the classic Panamanian orange-blossom honey character. With pure variety genetics and a washed process, it delivers clear Geisha flavor, and its excellent value means you can explore Panama Geisha through several brewing methods.

FrontStreet Sun-Dried Huakui

For a fruitier, wine-leaning profile, FrontStreet Huakui brings Ethiopia's star natural process. Extensively high altitude and carefully selected ripe cherries give it a delicate fragrance, and the natural process amplifies it. Medium-light roasted, it shows berry and floral notes with jackfruit, melon, and honey — a fruit-forward cup with fermented depth and a long finish.

FrontStreet Colombia Xizhua

Colombian coffee generally shows soft floral aromas and gentle fruit acidity, which makes it a fine companion to a wine-processed estate coffee. FrontStreet Colombia Xizhua is one of FrontStreet's recommended Colombian lots, bright and clean in the cup.