While cupping over fifty Costa Rican micro-lots last year with one of our importers, one of the few coffees on the table from Panama was this dry-processed gem from the Elida Estate. This Elida Estate is a well-known operation in Boquete, Panama and their success in the past has largely been from their wet-processed coffees. It was their first attempt at dry-process lot in 2008 that caught our attention. We bought the few bags that were produced in ’08 and in the spring of 2009 we had the chance to hop in a jeep with the owner of the Elida Estate, Wilford Lamastus, and check out his farm. After several days of cupping and learning about their operation, we decided on our 2009 dry-processed lot, which is juicier and cleaner than last year. We get strawberry, coconut, sweet cream, grape and a huge body from this wonderful coffee. <br> <p> Region // *Boquete, Panama* <br> Farm // *Elida Estate* <br> Varietal // *Catuai* <br> Process // *dry-process* <br> Roast // *light* <br> Body // *heavy* <br> Acidity // *sweet* <br> Tasting Notes // *concord grape, dried fruit, heavy body*<br> </p> <p>While cupping over fifty Costa Rican micro-lots last year with one of our importers, one of the few coffees on the table from Panama was this dry-processed gem from the Elida Estate. This Elida Estate is a well-known operation in Boquete, Panama and their success in the past has largely been from their wet-processed coffees. It was their first attempt at dry-process lot in 2008 that caught our attention. We bought the few bags that were produced in ’08 and in the spring of 2009 we had the chance to hop in a jeep with the owner of the Elida Estate, Wilford Lamastus, and check out his farm. After several days of cupping and learning about their operation, we decided on our 2009 dry-processed lot, which is juicier and cleaner than last year. We get strawberry, coconut, sweet cream, grape and a huge body from this wonderful coffee. <br /> <br> <p></p> <p>Region // <strong>Boquete, Panama</strong> <br></p> <p>Farm // <strong>Elida Estate</strong> <br></p> <p>Varietal // <strong>Catuai</strong> <br></p> <p>Process // <strong>dry-process</strong> <br></p> <p>Roast // <strong>light</strong> <br></p> <p>Body // <strong>heavy</strong> <br></p> <p>Acidity // <strong>sweet</strong> <br></p> <p>Tasting Notes // <strong>concord grape, dried fruit, heavy body</strong><br></p> </p> 2009-09-25T17:01:39-07:00 panama-elida-estate-natural 9273522 Latin America 2009-09-25T17:01:39-07:00 2009-09-30T10:01:19-07:00 Verve Coffee Direct Trade, Latin America, Single Estate, Single Origin 2009-09-21T23:09:37-07:00 manual 454 24570682 deny 1 12 oz Whole Bean 1 16.50 9273522 2009-10-02T14:22:43-07:00 2009-10-02T14:22:56-07:00 manual 454 24802482 deny 1 12 oz French Press / Coarse 2 16.50 9273522 2009-10-02T14:22:56-07:00 2009-10-02T14:23:03-07:00 manual 454 24802492 deny 1 12 oz Drip / Medium 3 16.50 9273522 2009-10-02T14:23:03-07:00 2009-10-02T14:23:08-07:00 manual 454 24802502 deny 1 12 oz Espresso / Fine 4 16.50 9273522 2009-10-02T14:23:08-07:00 2009-10-01T23:14:03-07:00 19097942 1 9273522 2009-10-01T23:14:03-07:00 http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0035/9372/products/VCR_shopify_coffee_PanamaElida_reserve.jpg?1256063781 Size Grind