81Plum, Nougat, and Black Tea on a washed build.
PA · Washed
Producer
Carmen Estate’s lots are carried by 4 different roasters. The same coffee, interpreted by 4 different roasting curves; a comparison nobody else can show you.
Producer overview
Carmen Estate operates in Panama, with coffee production centered in the Boquete, Paso Ancho, and Volcan regions. The estate cultivates its coffee at altitudes ranging from 1500 to 1900 meters above sea level.
The varietal landscape at Carmen Estate is primarily defined by Geisha and Caturra cultivars. The catalog data indicates a focus on these two varieties, with Geisha appearing in six lots and Caturra in four.
The estate maintains a balanced process portfolio, utilizing both washed and natural methods. Among the ten lots recorded in the index, six are processed as washed and four are processed as natural.
The catalog footprint for Carmen Estate includes ten distinct lots, with four different roasters currently carrying their coffee. The index tracks these lots across recent harvest cycles.
Recent catalog examples include the Carmen Estate Palomar Geisha Lot 3 processed as a natural by Rogue Wave Coffee, the Carmen Geisha processed as a washed coffee by SOT Coffee Roasters, and the Carmen Estate Caturra processed as a natural by Assembly Coffee.
The work of Carmen Estate is characterized by a consistent focus on Geisha and Caturra varieties processed through both washed and natural methods.
Distilled from catalog data, COE history, and reviewer coverage.
Producer profile
Varietals
Processes
Altitude
1500–1900m
Harvests
81Plum, Nougat, and Black Tea on a washed build.
PA · Washed
81Washed lot with Plum, Nougat, and Black Tea in the cup.
PA · Washed
80Expect Strawberry, Red Grape, and Apple from this natural.
PA · Natural
76Expect Pink Grapefruit, Jasmine, and Lemon from this washed.
Volcan, PA · Washed
75Washed lot with Pink Grapefruit, Jasmine, and Lemon in the cup.
PA · Washed
75Nectarine, Caramel, and Lemon on a natural build.
PA · Natural
75Expect Blackberry, Tangerine, and Apricot from this natural.
PA · Natural
73Jasmine, Lemongrass, and Apricot on a washed build.
Paso Ancho, PA · Washed
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