The Story
Roast Level: Light
Variety: Catuai
Process: Anaerobic Slow Dry Natural
Region: Boquete, Panama
Elevation: High Elevation on the Slopes Near Volcán Barú National Park
Founded in 1918, Lamastus Family Estates includes Elida Estate, a farm shaped by cool cloud-forest conditions and distinctive microclimates along the edge of Volcán Barú National Park. Coffee here ripens slowly in the mist, building density and layered flavor as it matures.
For this lot, ripe cherries are picked at peak sweetness and processed using Wilford Lamastus’s Anaerobic Slow Dry method. The whole cherries ferment in a sealed tank for five days, then move to raised beds for an extended, low-and-slow dry of roughly 45 to 60 days. That longer drying time helps deepen complexity and clarity, often showing dark fruit character with a sparkling, lively acidity.
Lamastus Family Estates is led by Wilford Lamastus Sr., his wife Velia, and their son Wilford Lamastus Jr., and the family’s coffees have earned multiple top honors at Best of Panama, including first place in 2016, 2018, 2019, and 2024
The coffee was harvested in March 2025 and arrived at Bean & Bean’s roastery in September 2025.
Description
Roast Level: Light
Variety: Catuai
Process: Anaerobic Slow Dry Natural
Region: Boquete, Panama
Elevation: High Elevation on the Slopes Near Volcán Barú National Park
Founded in 1918, Lamastus Family Estates includes Elida Estate, a farm shaped by cool cloud-forest conditions and distinctive microclimates along the edge of Volcán Barú National Park. Coffee here ripens slowly in the mist, building density and layered flavor as it matures.
For this lot, ripe cherries are picked at peak sweetness and processed using Wilford Lamastus’s Anaerobic Slow Dry method. The whole cherries ferment in a sealed tank for five days, then move to raised beds for an extended, low-and-slow dry of roughly 45 to 60 days. That longer drying time helps deepen complexity and clarity, often showing dark fruit character with a sparkling, lively acidity.
Lamastus Family Estates is led by Wilford Lamastus Sr., his wife Velia, and their son Wilford Lamastus Jr., and the family’s coffees have earned multiple top honors at Best of Panama, including first place in 2016, 2018, 2019, and 2024
The coffee was harvested in March 2025 and arrived at Bean & Bean’s roastery in September 2025.
