Panama Boquete Elida Estate – Available in Two Processing Methods for Your Selection
Panama Bouquete Elida Anaerobic Slow Drying(ASD) Natural
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Elida Estate Award Records:
※ 2018: Elida Estate set a historical record in the Geisha Washed category with 94.66 points.
※ In 2018, the Panama Cup was awarded to the highest-scoring estate across all categories, and Elida Estate won this honor after securing double championships in Geisha Washed & Geisha Natural categories.
※ 2019: Double Champion Again! Their Geisha Natural achieved an unprecedented score of 95.25, setting a new auction price record of $1,029 per pound, surpassing the previous year's benchmark and rewriting BOP auction history once again!
Coffee Flavor
The flavors of coffee are derived from the breakdown of various nutrients in the green coffee beans during roasting. Heat causes these compounds to degrade into a variety of aromatic molecular structures, resulting in a wide spectrum of flavors. High-quality coffee beans naturally possess a rich aroma that evolves at different temperatures—high, medium, and low—offering a delightful and nuanced experience worth savoring.
Panama Bouquete Elida Anaerobic Slow Drying(ASD) Natural
Pineapple, fermented cherry, dried longan, apricot, excellent cleanliness, thick and syrupy texture, lingering longan honey aroma, full-bodied juice-like mouthfeel
Panama Bouquete Elida Natural
Mango, dried fruit, black grape, peach liquor aroma, pineapple, fruit juice, creamy texture, thick and syrupy body, lingering sweet dried fruit and peach notes
Elida Estate, located in Boquete, Panama, is one of the highest-elevation coffee farms in Panama, situated on the eastern side of Baru Volcano. It has consistently won the Best of Panama competition in recent years. In 2018, Elida won both the natural and washed Geisha categories. In 2019, they repeated this feat, with their natural Geisha achieving an unprecedented score of 95.25 and setting a new world record for the highest price per pound of green coffee at the Best of Panama auction.
Elida Estate is situated at a high altitude and is located within a national park reserve. The estate maintains a pristine forest environment, preserving indigenous trees and edible plants like tomatoes and plums. Due to environmental conservation efforts, the estate has no paved roads. The cool climate and shade trees provide optimal growing conditions for the coffee plants.
In addition to meticulous estate management, Wilford has experimented with various drying methods, including traditional raised beds, modern drying racks, patio drying, shade drying, and mechanical drying. During the drying process, Wilford ensures that all beans are hand-sorted to remove defects. Furthermore, each batch of cherries harvested from the estate is given a unique number to facilitate quality tracking and flavor profiling.
The Lamastus Family owns three distinct coffee estates, each with its own unique characteristics: Elida Estate, El Burro Estate, and Luito Gesha Estate. Currently, the estates are managed by the third and fourth generations of the family, Wilford Lamastus and Wilford Lamastus Jr. The Lamastus family has been dedicated to coffee cultivation for over a century, passing down their expertise through generations.
Wilford Lamastus shares that the exceptional quality of Elida Estate’s ultra-premium specialty coffee is attributed to the following natural advantages:
1. Fertile volcanic soil
2. Microclimate with dynamic weather variations
3. High-altitude growing environment
4. Pristine native forests
5. Unique micro-lots with distinctive characteristics
The coffee tree, botanically classified under the Rubiaceae family and the Coffea subgenus, is an evergreen tree. Coffee beans are the seeds of the coffee fruit. There are three main varieties: Arabica, Robusta, and Liberica. These three varieties cannot crossbreed to produce different subspecies. The world’s specialty coffee comes from the Arabica variety, and within Arabica, there are various subspecies resulting from evolution, hybridization, and mutation.
The Catuai Arabica coffee variety is a hybrid of Caturra and Mundo Novo. Caturra is a dwarf variety, while Mundo Novo is a taller tree. The hybridization resulted in a medium-height plant, making it more convenient for harvesting.
Catuai coffee has a sweet and smooth flavor profile, with sweetness similar to Caturra, low acidity, and improved balance. It also eliminates the harsh and unpleasant notes sometimes found in other varieties, offering an overall well-rounded taste experience.
(Coffee Processes)
The term "processing methods" refers to the process of transforming ripe red coffee cherries into dried green beans. Each method has its advantages and disadvantages, influenced by the natural environment and the specific needs of the coffee-producing region. As a result, different regions adopt the processing method most suited to their conditions. This batch includes two processing methods: ASD Anaerobic Slow-Dried and Natural (Sun-Dried).
【Anaerobic Slow Dry ASD】
Elida Estate takes pride in its unique ASD (Anaerobic Slow Dry) processing method. Ripe coffee cherries are placed in a sealed, oxygen-free container for fermentation before being slow-dried on raised beds under the sun. This meticulous process enhances sweetness and develops a more balanced flavor profile.
【Natural / Sundried / Dry Processed】
Also known as the Natural Drying Method or Non-Washed Process, this method involves drying freshly harvested coffee cherries under the sun before removing the outer layers. During the long exposure to sunlight, the beans absorb flavors from the fruit and pulp, resulting in enhanced sweetness, a fuller body, and a distinctive aroma.
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