Panama La Torcaza is a smooth and aromatic, medium strength coffee with delicate floral and citrusy notes, and a sweet aftertaste. It is characteristic of the superb coffees produced in Panama today. These high quality Arabica beans are micro-roasted for ultimate freshness, to provide the perfect depth of flavour for a rich espresso or filter coffee.

It is thought that coffee was first introduced to Panama by European settlers in the early 19th century. It took some years for Panama’s coffee industry to grow, but the dedication and expertise of its coffee producers has resulted in a high demand for the delicious speciality coffees the country has to offer.

The beans for Panama La Torcaza are grown exclusively on the Janson Brothers’ famous coffee estates located in the highlands of Western Panama, roughly 25 miles from the Costa Rican border. Arabica coffee beans are cultivated on the slopes of the Volcán Barú, a stratovolcano that is also the highest mountain in Panama. Coffee trees are cultivated at around 4,500 feet in rich, volcanic soil; the cooler temperatures at such altitudes allow the coffee cherries to mature slowly, to develop more complex flavours and characteristics. The La Torcaza farm is quite unique in that the terrain is fairly level, which is conducive to the even ripening of the cherries, resulting in higher quality beans. The Janson brothers use natural fertilisers on their farms and herbicides are avoided by manual weeding.

Panama La Torcaza Coffee is just one in a range of single origin coffees that Coffee-Direct can deliver directly to your door. We roast to order, so your coffee will always arrive in the freshest condition possible, and offer a range of grind options as well as whole beans.

Coffee is believed to have been introduced to Colombia by Jesuit priests around 1723, and by the 19th century was being produced for export. The popularity of Colombian coffee over the years is partly attributable to successful marketing strategies adopted by La Federación Nacional de Cafeteros (FNC), an organisation set up in 1927 to promote coffee production in Colombia. In 1958, the fictional coffee farmer, Juan Valdez, was invented by the FNC to be used in advertising campaigns, and the image of him and his mule, Conchita, became an iconic representation of Colombian coffee. Today, Colombia is ranked as the third top producer of coffee in the world.

The small town of San Agustin lies in the southern Colombian Department of Huila, close to the Magdalena River. The area is blessed with beautiful landscapes and lush vegetation, and is a popular destination for tourists. One of the main attractions is the San Agustin Archaeological Park, where a large selection of the many pre-Colombian megalithic sculptures found in the region can be seen. Believed to date back to the 1st century, this mysterious assortment of carvings, created from volcanic rock, depict mythical creatures, deities, animals and human faces. The area is a named UNESCO World Heritage Site. Most of the coffee grown in the San Agustin region is cultivated on small, often family-run, farms, and much dedication goes into achieving the perfect end result.

Colombian San Agustin Coffee is suitable for cafetière and filter machines. It is just one of over 100 wonderful coffees from around the world that Coffee-Direct can deliver directly to your door. We roast to order, so your coffee will always arrive in the freshest condition possible, and offer a range of grind options as well as whole beans.