Finca Ponderosa

Finca Ponderosa is situated in the Boquete region of Panama, cultivating coffee at high elevations ranging from 1600 to 1900 meters. This geographic setting provides the cool temperatures and specific microclimates conducive to high-altitude coffee production. The varietal landscape at Finca Ponderosa centers on Geisha, alongside other unspecified cultivars represented in their catalog lots. This focus aligns with the regional prominence of distinctive specialty varieties in Boquete. The processing profile includes honey, red honey, and anaerobic washed methods. This variety of treatments indicates experimentation across different lots, applying both traditional honey techniques and sealed anaerobic fermentation followed by washing. The catalog footprint for Finca Ponderosa encompasses three coffees evaluated in the Cherrybook Index with an average score of 74.2. These lots have been featured by one roaster, Rosso Coffee Roasters, across the harvested offerings. Recent catalog entries feature specific process and variety combinations, such as the Panama Ponderosa Anaerobic Honey Sidra processed as honey with other varietals, the Ponderosa Red Honey MS Geisha utilizing red honey, and the Ponderosa Anaerobic Washed Geisha utilizing an anaerobic washed method, all roasted by Rosso Coffee Roasters. The work of Finca Ponderosa is characterized by its combination of regional Geisha production and diverse processing methods carried by a specialized roaster partner.