Panama Finca Don Pepe SHB

Regional Details:

Panama is an origin that constantly makes headlines in the specialty coffee world mostly associated with the renowned Gesha variety.  But there are a number of complexities that influence specialty coffee and it would be a mistake to reduce the complexity of this famous growing region to nothing more than plant variety.  With this lot from Don Pepe Estate, there is an opportunity to explore the impact of terroir and generations of coffee knowledge passed into the process.  Don Pepe Estate has 145 acres cultivated with coffee, meticulously divided into 24 plots with distinct varieties planted based on landscape and micro-climates, which influence the maturation and ultimate quality of a coffee seed in different ways.  Don Pepe Estate also has 30 acres of naturally preserved forest, which is a reflection of the mindful and environmentally balanced approach to farm management.

Processing Details:

Don Pepe Estate has an experienced team and onsite infrastructure at the farm to ensure attention to detail during the harvest.  This lot is picked with a keen attention to cherry maturation.  The ripe cherries are floated to remove less dense and damaged seeds, and then depulped, fermented, washed and placed on raised beds and turned regularly over a period of 8 to 12 days.

Exporting Details:

Don Pepe Estate has a fully equipped cupping lab and Q graders who check the quality prior to shipping.  Additionally, the sorting equipment for exporting preparation is designed to ensure traceability and quality control throughout the post harvest process.