Dan goes to Colombia & Panama

Dan recently trekked to Jarden, Colombia to witness the opening of a new processing coffee mill for the LaMinita Coffee Company.

Jarden is one of the premier coffee producing areas in Colombia, and LaMinita has opened a state of the art mill in order to obtain the quality of coffee their clients demand. While there, Dan participated in their first cupping and inspected the coffee fincas where the coffee is grown. At an altitude of 5,000+ feet, this area remains pristine as the surrounding areas are filled with lush natural forests and wildlife.

Upon departing Colombia, Dan ventured to the Boquete & Vulcan regions of Panama where the most expensive coffee in the world is grown. Hosted by owner Price Peterson of the La Esmeralda Farm, Dan cupped the early harvest of the famous “Geisha” variety of coffee. He also met with owners from neighboring farms and toured the mountains which contain a wide variety of birds, butterflies, snakes and tarantulas! Panama, although among the smallest producers of coffee, enjoys a reputation for small farms that produce distinctive tasting high–quality Arabica coffees.