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2009 Best of Panama Results

May, 2009

Coffees we offer

Farm (variety)

1.  La Esmeralda Especial (Geisha) 93.06 pts.
2.  Fince Carleida (Geisha variety) 91.10 pts.
3.  Don Julian (Pacamara variety) 89.79 pts.
4.  Paso Ancho 89.33 pts.
     (5th Carmen Estate-removed since owned by same person as #4) 89.17 pts.
5.  Elida Estate (Catuai) 87.63 pts.
6.  Cafe Ole' 86.73 pts.
7.  Kotowa Duncan Estate Organico 86.25 pts.
8.  Lerida Estate 86.04 pts.
9.  Valentina 85.92 pts.
10.  Callejon Estate
 
 
2008 Best of Panama Cupping Results
 

     Farm (coffee variety)

1.  La Carleida (A geisha variety near La Esmeralda Farm in Jaramillo) 93.16 pts.
2.  Carmen Estate (caturra) 88.96 pts.
3.  Cafe' Suarez (catuai) 88.39 pts.
4.  Carmen Paso Ancho (caturra & typica) 88.37 pts.
5.  Don Julian (pacamara) 87.82 pts.
6.  Geisha Aristar (geisha) 87.31 pts.
7.  Cafe' Isabela (caturra) 87.08 pts.
8.  Kotowa Typica (typica) 85.43
9.  Panacoffee (geisha & criollo) 85.82 pts.
10.  Elida Estate (catuai) 85.52 pts.
11.  Kotowa Duncan Organico (caturra-typica) 
12.  Kotowa Caturra (caturra)
13.  Bambito Estate (mixed)
14.  El Burro Estate (catuai)
15.  Los Alpes Organico (caturra & san ramon)
16.  90+ Development- Ngobe Bugle Organico(typica from native Indian Reservation)
 

Note that #1, 6, 9 were geisha or geisha blend. 
La Esmeralda Especial Geisha did not enter this year but, of course, a geisha still took first place.
We are currently selling #10, #12 & #14 coffee and will offer others later on in the year.