R Ki Coffee Lab

Jimmy is originally from the municipality of La Union, Nariño, but has lived in San Pedro de Cartago, in the north of the department of Nariño, for approximately 35 years. Jimmy is the Source: rkicoffeelab.com (roaster’s own copy).

  A new generation of hybrids is being tested in Aquiares, and Mariana is the new star in the team. Mariana is a cross between IAPAR 59 from Brazil, which is very vigorous and rust resistant, and a sterile Ethiopian varietal, which brings in wonderful cup characteristics. The result is a modern hybrid that offers the best of two well known coffee origins. De - pulped in traditional ” chancador ” Red Honey Process – No mucilage detached. Sun - drying : 2 days pre - drying, ceramic floor. 10 days African raised bed, 28 º C – 40 º C range. Final mechanical drying in Guardiola, 1 day " The name Aq Source: rkicoffeelab.com (roaster’s own copy).

This washed lot originates from Chelbessa, in the Gedeb woreda of Ethiopia's Gedeo Zone. This coffee is produced by a network of smallholder farmers cultivating indigenous Ethiopian heirloom varieties at high elevations, where cool temperatures and extended cherry maturation contribute to increased sugar development and enhanced cup complexity. Only fully ripe cherries are selectively hand-harvested before being delivered to the washing station. Upon reception, cherries undergo flotation to remove low-density fruit and foreign material prior to depulping. The parchment is then fermented under Source: rkicoffeelab.com (roaster’s own copy).

It is a Medium body as our roaster's idea (Agtron 73-cupping grinded size by Lighttells) Source: rkicoffeelab.com (roaster’s own copy).

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Janson Farms started in 1926 when Carl Axel Janson left Sweden and came to Panama where he fell in love with the land, nature, and everything Volcán, Chiriquí Province had to offer. Surrounded by forest and weather that reminded him of his home country, he began his legacy importing Brangus cattle. Later on, moved by his father’s passion, Ricardo (R.I.P), Carl, Peter and Michael Janson took over the business and officially founded Janson Coffee. Source: rkicoffeelab.com (roaster’s own copy).

The Lezcano family, represent 5 Generations of coffee producers since 1947, in Renacimiento, Santa Clara. Santos Café Panamá, has an extension of 55 hectares plantations blended in a volcanic soil and native shadow that goes from 1,100masl up to 1,400masl; in this land we grow a blend of caturra and catui as the 80% of our production. In the lot of La Mimada, we have Pacamara, Caturra, Yellow Bourbon and Geisha and you could encounter temperatures that goes bellow 13ºC, this farm is highly helped by wide grown shade, investing on our temperature variations, more sweet and bright cup. Source: rkicoffeelab.com (roaster’s own copy).

In 2005 Juan a South African who spend 20 years in Los Angeles, moved to Panama and bought a far, he then met Coralia, and together they decided in 2017 start a coffee farm. We consider our farm to be special becouse we are present in each step. We believe that great coffee is not just about taste, but about the journey it takes from seed to cup. It’s about the hands that nurture it, the land that sustains it, and the people who enjoy it. Source: rkicoffeelab.com (roaster’s own copy).

Adrian Santiago -founder of TNT Roasters and TNT Coffee Lab in David, Panama. After many years worked with different Panama farms and process projects, Adrian founded TNT Coffee Lab and started their own coffee project! Source: rkicoffeelab.com (roaster’s own copy).