Panama | Abu Estate GN-1710

Panama | Abu Estate GN-1710

Kaffeekommune

About This Coffee

A Gesha variety from Hacienda Cañas Verdes at Abu Estate, grown in the Cañas Verdes region of Boquete, Panama, at 1550 meters above sea level. The farm sits on the slopes of Volcán Barú National Park on volcanic soils, with a humid tropical microclimate featuring morning and evening mist (Bajareque). The coffee undergoes a double-phased submerged anaerobic natural process: 72 hours of sun-drying followed by 96 hours of anaerobic dry fermentation in Grainpro bags submerged in spring water, then 25 days of raised-bed sun-drying. Flavor notes include strawberry, mango, mandarin, and orange. Scored 93 by Kaffeekommune. Used for the German Barista Championship 2025.

Origin

Boquete (Panama)

Flavor Notes

Strawberry, Orange, Mandarin, Mango

Roast Level

Light

Processing

Double Phased Submerged Anaerobic Natural

Typology

Arabica
Maragesha
K

Kaffeekommune

Paul Bonna opened Kaffeekommune in 2010 as Mainz's first specialty coffee cafe, drawing on experience gained at Hoppenworth and Ploch in Frankfurt before striking out on his own. The roasting operation came later, launching from an old car repair shop that became a dedicated roastery at Lennebergstrasse 1, where all coffee is roasted in house with a focus on activating the natural flavors already present in each bean. A deliberately concise lineup of six single origins, one decaf, and two blends keeps the offering focused, and all roasts follow an omni roast approach suitable for both espresso and filter. Bonna's light roasting philosophy emphasizes sweetness and fruitiness without bitterness, with Ethiopian naturals like the Bombe G1 among the highlights. A wholesale partnership with JB Kaffee allows for custom roast profile development, blending Kaffeekommune's vision with external roasting expertise.