PANAMA Chevas Geisha /73 Natural NX -- 100G

SCA SCORE 90.75

José Luis Chevas joined his family business at the age of 18 after being inspired by his grandfather's work

When Luis Victor Chevas purchased his first property in Alto Chiquero, Boquete in Panama, in the 1970s, the Chevas Coffee Estate was born. Large-scale agriculture was the focus of this farm, which mostly produced potatoes and onions. After a few years, it grew with the addition of two more farms, El Salto and Alto Quiel, giving it a total of three distinct microclimates with nutrient- and organic-rich soils. These farms, which ranged in elevation from 1500 to 1750 masl, brought a variety of coffee plants with them, but it wasn't until 1996 that Luis made the decision to begin planting his greatest production lots, which at the time provided the biggest coffee farms.

In 2016, José Luis Chevas founded Chevas Coffee Estate. Together with Adrian Villarreal, the 2020 Panama Barista Champion, José oversees the farm today. They think that working together with a barista, who provides the last touch, will enable them to discover and develop variations in the coffee by utilizing various techniques that can raise quality and enhance the sensory experience.