$4,500 per pound. That’s a lot for one single pound of coffee.
The record breaking coffee is from the Lamastus family based in Alto Quiel, Boquete, Panama. Boquete and Volcan coffee consistently break international price records. Many consider specialty coffee from the highlands in Chiriqui to be the very best in the world.
A recent article from Bloomberg Línea takes us deep into the captivating world of specialty coffee, highlighting an extraordinary milestone for Panama’s renowned geisha coffee. Celebrated for its unique flavor and rarity, geisha coffee has set a new record, selling for an astounding $10,000 per kilogram at the Best of Panama (BoP) 2024 auction. This landmark sale saw Saza Coffee, a Japanese roaster, purchase 20 kilograms from the Lamastus family’s Elida Estate for over $200,000.
The journey of geisha coffee, from its origins in Ethiopia in the 1930s to its cultivation in the lush, high-altitude fields of Boquete, Panama, tells a story of passion, dedication, and an unwavering pursuit of excellence. This Bloomberg Línea piece offers a closer look at how geisha coffee continues to command the world’s attention, securing its place as an icon in the coffee industry.
Thinking about cultivating your own specialty coffee?
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By the way, we have this incredible Estate for sale right around the corner from the Lamastus family Elida coffee farm in Alto Quiel.
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A US$10.000 por kilo: así se vendió café geisha de Panamá en subasta
Excerpt: ” NEW Record!!!! – $10,013.00/kg
En la subasta electrónica anual del BoF 2024 del 7 de agosto, el lote Elida Geisha Natural Torre, de Lamastus Family Estate, logró un precio récord de US$10.013,00 por kilogramo, alcanzando un valor total de US$200.260,00 por el lote de 20 kilos que adquirió la tostadora japonesa Saza Coffee.
Intrigued to learn more? Read the full article here
