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Owned: Thatcher Lamastus and family since 1918 Varieties: Catua 85% Typica/Bourbon: 15% Location: El Burro, Boquete, Panama Altitude: 5500-6000 ft (1670-1825 m) Growing Conditions: Foggy and misty during the first half ot he dry season which begins in late December. Shade grown and surrounded by a private virgin-forest reserve and National Park. The soil is rich young volcanic soil. The unique growing conditions of low temperatures, fog and mist extend the coffee cherry ripening time one month longer than average. This micro climate conditions show in a very dinstinguised cup. Conservation: It is a bird and mammal sanctuary. Native trees have been planted to provide shade and feed the birds. Cuttings from coffee plant pruning are used is firewood by the Nogbe Bugle or as ground cover. Applications: Hand applied chemical fertilizer, 2 or 3 times per year, NO insecticide, NO herbicide and fungicide 2 times per year. Processing: traditional washed method and sun/screen drying on the farm.
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