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Following our farm visit in early summer, we cupped and really enjoyed this terrific Natural of a traditional variety, Catuai. Altieri has really become adept at processing and now stands with the best in the Panama Highlands.
Roger Pitti is the production manager at Altieri and he has become a student of growing and processing techniques, taking it all to the highest level, both literally and figuratively. Some of Altieri's farmland is at 2000 meters. This is big, juicy cup with tart black tea tannins, One of the best cupping Naturals of this season and priced very fairly for the quality.
Some Serious Select coffees derive from international coffee competitions which seek to rank the best coffee in a particular country in a given year, some are from private auctions - like the world renowned Hacienda Esmeralda from Panama - and still others are the product of experimentation by growers pushing the quality envelope.
Willoughby's participates in many events, sometimes as jurors, always with interest.
These highly sought after and often more expensive coffees are what Serious Select is all about.
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