We’re starting 2026 the same way we plan to continue it.
With coffees that set a reference.
The first time we travelled to Panama, we met Wilford Lamastus at the family’s coffee bar in Panama City. He brewed an AeroPress with a natural El Burro Gesha.
That memory stayed with us.
Now, the fresh crop of El Burro Natural Gesha opens our 2026 Competition Subscription.
El Burro Estate sits high in Alto Quiel, Boquete, at 1800 meters.
Part of the farm lies inside the Barú Volcano National Park.
Protected land. Native rainforest. Volcanic soil.
Long ripening. Slow development.
This Gesha was processed as a natural and slow dried on raised beds for 168 hours. Careful handling. No shortcuts. The result is a coffee with depth, structure, and clarity.
In the cup
• Tropical fruit sweetness
• Pineapple and ripe mango
• Bright, precise acidity
• Juicy body
• Long, succulent finish
The Lamastus family has worked with coffee for over a century. From Robert Lamastus in 1918 to Wilford Sr. and Wilford Jr. today. El Burro may not be the most famous of their farms, but it remains one of the most telling.
This coffee sets the tone for what our Competition Subscription will be in 2026. Fresh crop. Small volumes. Clear intent. If your subscription is paused, this is the moment to resume.
If you’ve been waiting, this is the coffee to start with.
