Bean Region > Boquete, Panama

This natural-processed lot of the famed geisha variety comes from Finca La Gloria. In the shadows of the Volcano Baru and Horqueta Mountain, in the Boquete highlands of Panama, coffee has grown on Finca La Gloria for nearly 120 years. Typica, Caturra, and a small amount of Geisha grow under tall native shade trees and the watchful eye of farmer Norberto Suarez.

The farm is part of a diverse ecosystem that includes a wide variety of flora and wildlife, including white-neck monkeys, venison, rabbits, and many native birds. Four natural springs originate or run across the estate, which help make the soil rich and well-balanced. At the end of each harvest day, cherries are delivered to Beneficios de Café de Boquete for processing. Norberto manages the mill, which he owns, and his siblings, who are coffee farmers.