Tasting Notes

Melon, Floral, Raspberry, Peach & Grape Candy.

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Process

Particulars

Elevation:	1,800 m
Variety:	Geisha
Process Type:	Natural
Producer:	Kotowa Coffee

About this Specialty Coffee

Perched in the magnificent highlands of Boquete, Panama, Kotowa Coffee embodies a century-long legacy of passion and precision that The Espresso Lab celebrates through our enduring partnership. Since 1918, when Canadian immigrant Alexander Duncan Macintyre established the Kotowa Duncan Estate, this family enterprise has evolved into a paragon of excellence in specialty coffee. The name "Kotowa," meaning "mountain" in the indigenous Ngäbe-Buglé language, perfectly captures the estate's majestic setting amid volcanic soils and cloud-kissed elevations that range from 1,200 to 1,800 meters above sea level.

Under the stewardship of Ricardo Koyner, Macintyre's descendant and current torchbearer of the family legacy, Kotowa has flourished into a globally recognized producer whose commitment to quality aligns seamlessly with The Espresso Lab's exacting standards. Their diverse coffee profiles – from the blueberry and mango notes of their signature blends to the floral aromatics and vibrant acidity of their prized Geisha variety – offer a sensory journey that The Espresso Lab is proud to share with our discerning clientele. Each bean undergoes meticulous processing, whether through traditional sun-drying or innovative anaerobic fermentation, resulting in the complex flavor profiles that have earned Kotowa numerous national and international accolades.

What particularly resonates with The Espresso Lab's values is Kotowa's exemplary commitment to sustainable practices and social responsibility. Their regenerative agricultural methods, water conservation initiatives, and protection of surrounding forests – including the planting of over 500 fruit trees to preserve biodiversity – reflect a holistic approach to coffee production that considers environmental impact alongside quality. These efforts, coupled with their social programs providing medical care and education for workers' families, have garnered recognition from UNICEF and various environmental organizations, reinforcing The Espresso Lab's confidence in showcasing their exceptional coffees as a cornerstone of our carefully curated selection.

The partnership between Kotowa Coffee and The Espresso Lab represents more than a business relationship; it's a shared vision of what specialty coffee can achieve when tradition meets innovation, when environmental stewardship meets sensory excellence. Through this collaboration, we invite our customers to experience not just the distinctive flavors shaped by Boquete's unique microclimate, but also the rich story of a family's century-long dedication to crafting extraordinary coffee experiences that connect generations through the universal language of exceptional taste.