Dear All, 

In these challenging times, it is important to maintain our time-honored traditions. Thanks to a coordinated effort with our International Jury, the Specialty Coffee Association of Panama is pleased to announce the 2020 Virtual Best of Panama. 

The event will take place from July 27th to 30th, and results will be published on July 31st. The online auction will be held on September 16th.

Stay tuned to our social media for updates and behind the scenes looks at the 24th edition of this influential event that will once again showcase the world's finest coffees. For questions and inquiries, please send us an email to  info@scap-panama.com

Warmest regards, 

The Board of Directors of the Specialty Coffee Association of Panama

The Specialty Coffee Association of Panama (SCAP) in a non-profit organization created to promote Panama’s special coffee production in the world. Our members share a passion for coffee and a strong commitment with the pursue of ultimate quality.

Our coffees have been ranked by experts as some of the best in the world in many international competitions, and our production is highly prized by the most demanding and discerning in the industry.

The parallel between specialty coffee and wine is often drawn to illustrate coffee’s complexity and how nuanced variables from terroir to roasting curve influence the final flavour. The parallel also applies to the establishment of branding. Today’s coffee farms are building the kind of name recognition vineyards use to sell premiere vintages of wine.

Our farms are located in the Highlands of Chiriqui, Panama, near the border with Costa Rica and at a 7 hours drive from Panama City and its Canal. Chiriqui is one of the most productive provinces in Panama because of its climate and fertile soil and is considered the breadbasket of Panama.