Member Profiles

Among the humid forests of Panama, on the slopes of the majestic Baru Volcano lies Volcancito, Boquete.  For more than 100 years and standing at altitudes close to 1900 meters above sea level, this virgin and fertile soil has produced superior quality coffee for generations.  This is the home of Don Pepe Estate Coffee and five generations of passionate coffee farmers continue to till the land reaching the apex of quality and production through the skills of  the late Antonio Vasquez fondly remembered as Don Tony.

To achieve and preserve the quality of the beans, Don Pepe Estate Coffee will only produce “pure lots” farming each variety separately to achieve only the top quality coffee cup.  We will only harvest the red beans at their optimal ripeness which is key to ensuring that our coffee beans are traceable throughout the entire process until final export.

At Don Pepe, the following varieties are available: Caturra, Catuai, Bourbon, Typica, Java and, Geisha.  These beans benefit from an all year long microclimate with temperatures averaging 21ºC and rainfall of 2950mm that combined with volcanic soils yield extraordinary aroma and flavor.

We strive to produce our coffee following rigorous environmentally friendly processes utilizing the latest developments in low water throughput equipment.  Following Don Tony´s environmental legacy and quality control, Don Pepe has set aside 10% of our productive plots to preserve the adjoining rainforest.

Other important factors to consider:

• Our mill utilize the fully washed, honey and natural coffee process.
• Our raised drying beds (African Beds) provide optimal drying points that allow us to store the coffee beans based on variety and harvest date.
• Once the coffee varieties have been steeped in our storage facilities, we begin with the classifying process to optimize the quality per variety. The process follows strict procedures that will only result in the finest coffee cup profiles for our clients.
• As a result, our finest cups include notes and flavors of raspberry, apricot, peach, walnuts, green apple, infused with silky creamy bodies and very aromatic citrus scents.

Don Tony dedicated his entire life to ensure that Don Pepe would continue growing and producing some of the world’s best coffees for generations to come.  Today his vision is a fact and our commitment to provide top quality coffee is our calling card.  We drive this passion through our exotic Don Pepe Estate Coffee to all our clients.

Don Pepe Estate Coffee
Owner: Vasquez-Flores Family
Volcancito, Boquete, Republica de Panamá
Situated: 08º47´04n,   082º28´57w
Phone:  +507 6677-4143,   +507 6678-3117
Email: Fincasdonpepe@gmail.com
www.donpepestatecoffee.com.

Contact: laurasuarez@vicalagroup.com

www.vicalagroup.com

Boquete, Chiriqui, Republic of Panama

Telephone: 507 66148556

At the end of the 1940s, in the District of Boquete at a region known as El Salto which is located near the top of the Baru Volcano, the highest mountain in Panama; the coffee tradition of our parents, Vidal Suarez and Eira Gutierrez de Suarez, was born.

Our parents eagerly worked and cultivated the land with their own hands at their first coffee plantation known as Camiseta.  This farm was located at 1700 mts above sea level and planted with the typica variety. When the farm was in full production, our parents always with great vision started buying the neighboring properties and others offered to them in different areas in Boquete; therefore, they became one of the 5 major producers of coffee in the area.

Nowadays, after 70 years and with a lot of pride and respect for their legacy, two of their six children (Carlos and Laura Suarez) decided to jointly continue this tradition and formed the enterprise of Grupo Vicala; this company has three farms and estates named in the same way.

Camiseta –Los Limones and Doña Eira are located at places with an altitude which range from 1500 to 1780 mts above sea level and a temperature between 13 and 22 degree celcius at El Salto area,  there we keep the Typica, Yellow Catuai, Bourbon Pointu (Laurina) and Geisha varieties offering the wash and natural processes.

Our goal is to develop and innovate in the coffee market to give our customers the best cup quality and to make sure that every sip of our coffee is a delight to the palate.

Our History

Since 1960, the Gallardo family farms produce Typica, Caturra and Catuai coffee varieties at lower elevations, until 2006, when Mr. José Manuel Gallardo Araúz saw the potential of Finca Nuguo and the success of Geisha variety, and started growing Geisha. Nowadays Café Gallardo is one of the largest coffee growers in Panama.

The process

Café Gallardo is processed at La Santa processing Plant using pulping machines, guardiola drying, milling machines, densimetric table, and color sorting equipment. An exception of this process is Nuguo’s coffee, which is processed at the farm. For washed coffee fermentation process for washed coffee takes 40 hours in wooden boxes. Washing is done by hand through steering the coffee seeds until it feels rough. For fermented naturals fermentation occurs in plastic bags or tanks during variated periods around 3 days to 16 days at temperatures from 16 celsius to 30 celsius. Nuguo coffee are sundried in farm for approximately 1 to 3 weeks and then drying finish in a control environment room for around 2 months at an average of 25 celsius and 55% relative humidity.

The Farms

Café Gallardo includes farms with traditional varieties managed by the Gallardo family. The farms and the average altitudes of its coffee production are: La Santa (1000 m), Zambrano (1100 m), Guisado (1200m), Santa Clara (1350 m), and Nuguo (1850m). Nuguo is specifically in the area of Jurutungo, in Renacimiento, Chiriquí, nestled by nature near the largest natural rainforest reserve in Central América -La Amistad International Park. Its location and environment are very challenging for the coffee plants, with low temperatures at night, lots of wind and high humidity and rainfall intensity. We process our washed, honey and natural coffee paying attention of relative humidity and temperature to aim for the highest quality.

Our Specialty Coffee

We take thorough care of the coffee plants, especially of its nutrition, till the harvest time. We pick perfectly ripe coffee cherries, and then we process our coffee doing our best effort to obtain the highest quality cup we can.

Notes: Jasmine, Apple, Lychee, Raspberry, Sugarcane, Orange blossom, Grapefruit, Chocolate, Sweet, Floral, Bright, Citrus, Fruity, Juicy, Tealike.

Our special coffee has been awarded at the Best Of Panama in several years since 2015 and have been used by baristas in the final of world barista competition. At Café Gallardo we aim our dedication and passion for innovation towards the preservation of Nuguo Geisha uniqueness in a way that you can enjoy an amazing cup of coffee, and also we are implementing special processes in lower altitude farms to increase the cup quality as an effort to support the sustainability of the Panamanian coffee industry.

Contact Us

Renacimiento, Chiriquí, Panamá

www.cafegallardo.com

jgallardom@live.com

Instagram: @cafegallardo

Reseña Histórica:  

La marca Gran Del Val representa cuatro generaciones dedicadas al cultivo del café. Su historia nos remonta al año 1914, cuando Gabriel de Dianous establece su primera plantación.  En 1991, la segunda generación bajo la dirección de Ricardo Fernández Carazo y su esposa Teresita de Dianous, le dan continuidad a la tradición familiar y fundan Cafetalera Fernández, empresa familiar que beneficia y comercializa nuestro café.

Las plantaciones de café (estate coffee) se encuentran en las montañas de Boquete a una altura que alcanza los 1,600 MSNM, bendecidas por un rico suelo volcánico, clima fresco y una llovizna menuda, denominada bajareque en el lugar, que perdura todo el año. De acuerdo a los expertos, tiene un micro clima ideal que contribuye a la producción de un excelente café especial (specialty coffee). Nuestro café es 100% Arábica, de un solo origen, de las variedades Typica, Geisha, Java, Caturra y Catuai.

Somos productores de café comprometidos con la protección del medio ambiente y el bienestar social.  En 1997, Cafetalera Fernández construyó el primer beneficio ecológico de café de Panamá certificado por Rain Forest Alliance, N.Y., e Hiro Coffee Japan.

¡¡Te invitamos a saborear una aromática y deliciosa taza de café Gran Del Val,

Contacto: Ricardo G. Fernández De Dianous  cel. 6671-8757 •  mail: rfd2102@gmail.com • web: www.cafegrandelval.com,  Instagram y Facebook: @cafegrandelval

GARRIDO SPECIALTY COFFEE

(Garrido’s Coffee & Estates)

we are a tamiv-run business that specializes in cottee. and we have committed tamiv members and collaborators who meticulously manage all aspects of operations including administration, farming, varietals, processing, and more. Our collective efforts are aimed at presenting you with a product that’s infused with affection and meticulous attention. Garrido’s origins can be traced back to 1959, when our visionary founder, Teodoro Garrido, embarked on a mission to create top-notch coffee in the Boquete region.

This geographical area has been identified by experts as Ideal for cultivating premium coffee beans, thanks to its climate and soil enriched with volcanic minerals. Our commitment lies in employing time-honored farming techniques, which encompass practices like utilizing natural spring water for our meticulous washing process, ensuring an immaculate cup of coffee.

For further information on sales, visits, tastings, and more, please contact:

Gissell Garrido: +507 6612-6811
Highland@garridocoffee.com
Liliana Garrido: +507 6252-6333
admin@garridocoffee.com
cafegarrido@cwpanama.net
E-mail information:
cafegarrido@cwpanama.net

All our coffees are meticulously hand-picked and primarily undergo a fully washed wet processing method, although we also offer natural and other processing options. For drying our specialty coffee is typically dried on African beds and patios, while our coffee blend from various farms undergoes a combination of sun and mechanical drum drying. We ensure the highest quality standards through intensive quality control.
For further information on sales, visits, tastings, and more, please contact us at cafegarrido@cwpanama.net

Finca Irma

Mundo Novo

Contact: Gabriel R. de Dianous

+507 69495588 cell

+507 7201036   home

U.S. 863-605-1565

Email:  donairmacafe@gmail.com

Grd0730@gmail.com

Finca Irma is located in Volcancito, Boquete’ in Chiriqui Provence.  Our farm is at an altitude of 1450-1525 meters.  The volcanic soil and optimal climate produces superior quality coffee.

Gabriel de Dianous Jr. bought 24 hectares in 1980 which is now Finca Irma and was built from the ground up.  Geisha trees were planted on the farm in 2012.

Our farm is a third generation family owned.  Gabriel de Dianous Sr. arrived in Boquete’ in 1914 and established the first coffee farm.  The de Dianous family continues in the coffee business in Boquete to this day.

Our coffee varieties are:

• Mundo Novo
• Catuai
• Bourbon
• Geisha
• Caturra

All of our coffee is handpicked with a special crew picking the Geisha beans.  The Geisha beans are processed through a sun-dried natural and a sun-dried wash.  This currying process ensures a unique flavor.

Location: Los Pozos, Silla de Pando, Volcán, Chiriquí.

Near the top of the ridge that separates the Pacific Ocean from the Atlantic Ocean, at an elevation range of 1650-2200 meters, lies Flying Pumas. This 178-hectare project hosts 60 hectares of specialty coffee grown under regenerative agriculture practices and 118 hectares of untouched forest.

Bordering the International Amistad Park, this forest is home to Pumas, Jaguars, Ocelots, Jaguarundi, and other spectacular animals that make this a magical place. Walking near these parts of the farm makes you feel like you’re part of something bigger than yourself. It is in honor to these big cats that we call ourselves Flying Pumas.

Terroir and coffee:
Geisha is the most common variety among our coffee trees. We also have other arabica coffee trees like Pacas, Sidra, Typica, Borbon, SL 28 and
Catuai. This mix creates a healthy diversity of coffees for the environment and a wide range of varieties for our customers.

We started planting coffee trees in 2019 and, in 2023, these young trees are starting to shine. We attribute this to the ideal mix of volcanic soil, native shade trees, solar radiation, and cool temperatures. Our use of biochar and in-farm supplies helps us sequester carbon from the atmosphere while nurturing our coffee trees. Planting native trees along our coffee trees has helped us increase shade, enrich our soils, and promote biodiversity in areas of the farm which were once pasture.

We are extremely lucky to collaborate with local Ngobe-Bugle people who help us plant, prune, fertilize, and harvest our coffee trees.
We are really happy with our first harvest, as we have seen our entire team’s hard work translated into a wonderful cup.
Flying Pumas has partners in common with Creativa Coffee District in Panama and La Palma y El Tucan in Colombia.

Visiting the farm:
We invite all specialty coffee buyers, roasters and consumers to try our coffee and join us in this crazy caffeinated adventure.
Flying Pumas hosts the biggest natural hot spring in the Volcan region and borders one of the principal water bodies in the region too: Rio Colorado.

Come prepared to enjoy a top specialty coffee farm while feeling the energy of the big cats near you.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Jaime Pérez
Alvaro Sosa
Tel. + (507) 6672-5316 / + (507) 6618-1519 Email: coo@flyingpumas.com
Instagram: @flyingpumascoffee Facebook: @flyingpumascoffee