Cherrybook.

Producer

Peterson family

PABoquete, Chiriquí, Santa Barbara
Coffees in catalog
34
Currently in stock
2
Roasters carrying
12
Avg Cherry's Index
72.5

Peterson family’s lots are carried by 12 different roasters. The same coffee, interpreted by 12 different roasting curves; a comparison nobody else can show you.

Producer overview

The Peterson family operates in the Boquete region of Chiriquí, Panama. Their coffee production is situated at an altitude band between 1500 and 2000 meters.

The family focuses heavily on the Geisha varietal, which accounts for 28 of the 30 lots recorded in the index.

Their process portfolio is diverse, covering both traditional and modern techniques. They utilize natural and washed processes as their primary methods, while also producing lots using anaerobic washed, anaerobic natural, and experimental treatments.

The Peterson family has a significant presence in the index, with 11 different roasters carrying their lots across 30 total entries. Recent catalog examples include the Hacienda La Esmeralda Trapiche 3FB washed Geisha offered by ILSE Coffee, as well as several Bean and Bean Coffee Roasters selections, such as the Gesha Natural Tumaco 3NC, the anaerobic natural Gesha Natural Guabo 3 BANC, and the anaerobic washed Gesha Portón 5AFB.

The work of the Peterson family is defined by a strong varietal focus on Geisha and a wide range of processing methods.

  • Geisha specialist
  • Boquete high-altitude production
  • diverse processing methods
  • broad roaster distribution

Distilled from catalog data, COE history, and reviewer coverage.

Producer profile

Varietals

  • geisha31 lots
  • other1 lot

Processes

  • Washed16
  • Natural15
  • Anaerobic Natural2

Altitude

15002020m

Harvests

2024
Archived (32)

Trapiche Geisha

Washed lot with Jasmine, White Peach, and Lemon Raspberry Custard in the cup.

Boquete, PA · Washed

LightJasminePeachLemon+2
ROTY 2021 roaster
66
$22.33/oz
Out of stock

Gesha Cascara Tea

Floral, Dried Longan, and Honey on a natural build.

Boquete, PA · Natural

FloralDried FruitHoney+1
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.12/oz
No longer available

Related producers

Neighbors in the same book

Same country, shared varietals; other farmers whose lots Cherrybook has catalogued.

Peterson family Coffees · PA; Cherrybook