Coffee from Panama by Don Pepe Estate

Don Pepe Estate coffee plantations are located in the humid forests of Panama, on the slopes of the Baru volcano. It is part of the region where the small town of Boquete is located, which has a great influence on agriculture in the region.

The farm is located in Volcancito, Boquete, 11 km from Volcan Baru National Park. Although Don Pepe Panama Panama has the lowest coffee production in Central America, the district of Boquete , which is located in the province of Chiriqui, has optimal conditions for growing coffee. This exceptional microclimate, the relatively dry Volcancito on the wet Bajo Mono, makes this area an ideal place, along with the volcanic landscape, for growing high-quality coffee.

Today, up to 60% of the coffee that Panama exports comes from Boquete. Biodiversity is highly valued in Boquete. The approach of people to coffee plantations and nature is the same and sensitive, in order to preserve the ecological balance of the area. Coffee plantations were first established and started growing coffee in 1898 by Don Enrique Vasquez, who was a pioneer and founder. Since then, and it has been more than four generations, this virgin and fertile soil at high altitudes of up to 1,600 meters above sea level has been producing high-quality coffee for connoisseurs.

Don Pepe Estate grows seven varieties of coffee; Geisha, Java, Bourbon, typica, Pacamara, Catuai and Caturra. Due to the ecological conditions of the region, Don Pepe Estate was also foresight and assigned 10% of the total land area (about 20 hectares) to preserve the original forest reserve - tropical forest. This ecological vision is a source of pride for the entire Vasquez family and Don Pepe Estate Coffee.