Panama Altieri Rola Catuai Natural

This gem will be a Thursday roast! Panama Altieri Rola Catuai Natural, lovingly crafted by the legendary and award-winning Eugene Altieri. Get ready for an extraordinary flavor adventure! Imagine juicy blueberry, sweet peach and concord grapes delighting your taste buds, all wrapped up in a clean and balanced body. And just when you think it can't get any better, you'll discover sweet hints of sugarcane, blackberry, black cherry, and black current. Enjoy the magic in every sip!

The Rola lot of our Catuai is located on the Mima Estates at the South East slope of the Baru Volcano, between 1600 and 2000 masl. These award-winning coffees are surrounded by untouched natural beauty, and in this area we can grow specialty coffees with excellent characteristics. It has a unique volcanic soil, where the winds of the Pacific and the Caribbean Ocean collide and where the climate is different from the rest of the country. Rola is a parcel surrounded by the woods of the Baru Volcano National Park. The coffee cherries were harvested with Cupping Notes: great body, special acidity, dark chocolate, fruity, juicy, brown sugar, citrus, clean. Altieri's Catuai lots have won various awards in the Best of Panama Competition through the years.

The Panama Altieri Rola Catuai Natural, sourced by Klatch Coffee, represents the distinct terroir of the Baru Volcano region. Produced by Eugene Altieri, this lot utilizes the Catuai varietal, a plant known for its high yield and adaptability. Because this coffee undergoes a natural process, the cherry remains intact during drying, which often encourages the development of intense, fruit-forward profiles.

When evaluating such coffees, enthusiasts often look for the interplay between deep stone fruit and berry characteristics. The tasting notes for this specific lot highlight a complex spectrum ranging from concord grapes and blackberry to dark chocolate and brown sugar. To better understand how these specific descriptors align with broader sensory categories, one might consult the flavor wheel. This combination of regional influence and careful processing results in a cup that is notably juicy and vibrant, showcasing the potential of the Catuai varietal when cultivated at high elevations.