PANAMA | Bambito Estate | Yellow Catuai | Natural

Origin

• 🇵🇦 Panama· Volcán

Tasting notes

Character

• Funky
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Bambito Estate has been passed down through five generations of the Amar Sittón family. The patriarch of the family, Alberto Sittón Ríos, acquired the farm from his father in 1945 and it remained his lifelong passion. Today, Bambito Estate is run by Priscilla, her brother Rafael, and her son Ivan . Located high up in the cloudy forests of Volcan Baru, Bambito Estate is nestled between two national parks and is intersected by two mountain ridges running from east to west, creating two distinct microclimates for coffee cultivation. This unique setting produces GeishaGesha (Geisha)A rare, jasmine-and-bergamot scented variety originally from Ethiopia's Gesha forest, made famous by Panama's Hacienda La Esmeralda. Routinely the most expensive coffee at auction. that few places on Earth can match, boasting a clear sparkling acidityAcidityThe bright, lively, fruit-like sensation in coffee — praise, not a flaw. Citric sparkle, malic apple-crispness, tartaric wine notes; light roasts preserve more of it. and strongly perfumed florals. In addition to Geisha, the Amar Sittón family also grow a few other varieties on the small 10-hectare farm. This naturally processed Yellow CatuaiCatuaíA Brazilian cross of Mundo Novo and Caturra: short, productive, storm-resistant. Sweet, mild, dependable — everywhere in Brazil and Central America. leapt off the cuppingCuppingThe standardized tasting ritual — coarse grounds steeped in hot water, crust broken, slurped from a spoon — used to score and compare coffees. table during our most recent visit- it’s packed with loud red fruit notes, and a creamy mouthfeelBodyThe weight and texture of coffee in the mouth, from tea-like and delicate to syrupy and heavy. Driven by process, roast, variety, and brew method., similar to a strawberry milkshake. We ’ ve had the privilege of knowing the Amar Sittón family since our first trip to Panama in 2010 , and each time we visit it’s just a little more special.