KOTOWA GEISHA
KOTOWA GEISHA (NATURAL), PANAMA
THE KOTOWA FARMS WERE FOUNDED OVER A HUNDRED YEARS AGO WHEN ALEXANDER DUNCAN MACLNTYRE ORIGINALLY VISITED PANAMA FROM CANADA. TODAY, RICARDO KOYNER, THE FOURTH GENERATION OF ALEXANDER’S FAMILY, MANAGES THE FOUR KOTOWA FARMS. All the farms are situated just outside Boquete, and the Duncan Farm sits on the west side of the city in a region named El Salto. The farm sits between 1800 -2000 masl and is naturally blessed with a consistent, cool climate which lends itself to growing coffee with wonderful characteristics. At the Kotowa Mill, all the production and processing happens with careful consideration for the environment. The ecological mill uses only one litre of water per pound of green coffee – a significantly lower amount than the 10-20 litres used by many other mills in the world. All of the by-products from the mill (i.e. pulp, waste water etc.) are used to produce organic fertiliser which is used on all the Kotowa farms. These geishas are picked with meticulous care and then dried on raised beds. Once processed, the parchment is stored in a temperature and humidity controlled warehouse, where it sits until dry milling and exportation. This is easily one of our favourite coffees of 2014. We know you will not be disappointed.
TASTING NOTES Floral and blueberry aroma, vanilla, tamarind, honey flavours, beautifully balanced, lusciously coating mouthfeel and sweet long finish.
COFFEE INFORMATION Country
Panama
Region
Boquete
Farm
Duncan Farm (of Kotowa Coffees)
Altitude
1800-2000 masl
Varietal
Geisha
Processing
Natural
Dried on raised beds
THE KOTOWA FARMS WERE FOUNDED OVER A HUNDRED YEARS AGO WHEN ALEXANDER DUNCAN MACLNTYRE ORIGINALLY VISITED PANAMA FROM CANADA. TODAY, RICARDO KOYNER, THE FOURTH GENERATION OF ALEXANDER’S FAMILY, MANAGES THE FOUR KOTOWA FARMS. All the farms are situated just outside Boquete, and the Duncan Farm sits on the west side of the city in a region named El Salto. The farm sits between 1800 -2000 masl and is naturally blessed with a consistent, cool climate which lends itself to growing coffee with wonderful characteristics. At the Kotowa Mill, all the production and processing happens with careful consideration for the environment. The ecological mill uses only one litre of water per pound of green coffee – a significantly lower amount than the 10-20 litres used by many other mills in the world. All of the by-products from the mill (i.e. pulp, waste water etc.) are used to produce organic fertiliser which is used on all the Kotowa farms. These geishas are picked with meticulous care and then dried on raised beds. Once processed, the parchment is stored in a temperature and humidity controlled warehouse, where it sits until dry milling and exportation. This is easily one of our favourite coffees of 2014. We know you will not be disappointed.
TASTING NOTES Floral and blueberry aroma, vanilla, tamarind, honey flavours, beautifully balanced, lusciously coating mouthfeel and sweet long finish.
COFFEE INFORMATION Country
Panama
Region
Boquete
Farm
Duncan Farm (of Kotowa Coffees)
Altitude
1800-2000 masl
Varietal
Geisha
Processing
Natural
Dried on raised beds
