Lamastus Family

The Lamastus family produces coffee in the Chiriqui region of Panama, specifically within the Boquete and Volcan areas. Their operations are situated at high elevations, with coffee cultivated across an altitude band ranging from 1600 to 1960 meters.

The family focuses primarily on the Geisha variety, which accounts for 16 of their lots in the index. They also cultivate Caturra and Catuai varieties, with two lots represented for each.

Their process portfolio demonstrates a range of techniques. The catalog includes 8 washed lots, 6 natural lots, and 5 anaerobic natural lots. This diversity in processing allows for a variety of profiles across their production.

The Lamastus family has a significant presence in the index, with 20 total coffees represented. Their lots are currently carried by 9 different roasters, and the index includes harvest data spanning multiple years.

Recent catalog examples include the Luito Geisha processed as a washed coffee by Five Senses Coffee, the Panama Elida Estate Caturra processed as a natural by Dune Coffee Roasters, and the Panama Elida Estate Plano Geisha processed as a washed coffee by Rogue Wave Coffee.

The work of the Lamastus family is characterized by a strong focus on the Geisha variety and a diverse application of processing methods across their high-altitude estates.