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Ratings are given specialty coffee by standardized comparative coffee cuppings. Most cuppers giving numerical ratings use the guidelines and standards as set by the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA). In cupping competitions, these ratings then give ranking to the coffees. Panama offers their annual top ranked coffees at auction.
Consistent ranking and rating of particular coffees help you in choosing. You can tell by consistent top rankings and ratings that most judges choose these coffees and therefore so might you.
Our coffees offerings and some informative ratings and rankings:
La Esmeralda Especial
- 2010 Best Origin SCAA
- 2010 auction lot sold for $170 lb. green
- 2009 & 2008 #2 SCAA Coffee of the Year competition
- 2007 auction lot sold for $130 lb. green.
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2009, 2008, 2007, 2006 & 2004 - #1 Rainforest Alliance Cupping for Quality
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2007, 2006 & 2005 #1 SCAA (Specialty Coffee Assn. of America) Coffee of the Year competitions
- 2009, 2007, 2006, 2005 & 2004 #1 "Best of Panama" SCAP (Speciality Coffee Assn. of Panama) cupping competitions.
Finca Lerida Estate
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2007 - #17 (I believe because of processing problems which will soon be resolved)
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A consistent top ten in "Best of Panama" - 2006 - #10 "Best of Panama"
2003 - #1 in the SCAA Boston competition. (118 entries) whole bean and ground - 2001 - #1 "Best of Panama"
El Burro Estate
Don Pachi Estate - This coffee has not entered into the "Best of Panama" or "Coffee of the Year" competitions.
- Don Pachi Serracin brought the Geisha variety of Arabica to Panama and this coffee does have 10% Geisha.
- In 2005, the geisha variety was separated out and entered into the "Best of Panama" where it placed #2, just behind La Esmeralda Especial.
- The mixture of varieties grown on this farm which includes bourbon and geisha varieties produces an outstanding coffee. It is measures up to all the top ten placing "Best of Panama" coffees.
Elida Estate
- 2010 - #6 SCAP "Best of Panama"
- 2009 - #6 SCAP "Best of Panama"
- 2008 - #10 SCAP "Best of Panama"
- 2007 - #3 SCAP "Best of Panama" Annual Competition. 90.74 #1 non-gesha
- 2006 - SCAA #8 OVERALL OF 125 ENTRIES (NOT CHOSEN FOR FINAL)
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2005 - #28 SCAA Seattle (350 entries)
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2003 - Ranked #9 SCAA Boston. (118 entries) whole bean.
Paso Ancho - 2009 #4 SCAP "Best of Panama"
- 2008 #4 SCAP "Best of Panama"
Santa Teresa - 2007 #6 SCAP "Best of Panama"
Duncan Estate (by Kotowa) Not offered at this time.
Berlina Estate Organic Not offered at this time.
- 2005 - Grand Cru de Cafe - Paris
- 2005 - 89 pts. Sweet Maria
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2000 - #1 SCAP "Best of Panama"
- 2000 - 88.+ coffeecupper.com review
In addition we also offer:
Boquete Estate Blend- This is a blend from different small estates in the Boquete area. It is not a single source and therefore it is not ranked. It is an excellent coffee and great value. whole bean and ground.
Boquete Blend Decaf- The best decaf you can find! Why? Good beans and good roasting. This is a blend of beans grown in the Boquete area. Decaffeinated by the Swiss water process. whole bean and ground.
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