Sorry, now sold out. Elida Estate was ranked the #3 coffee in the Best of Panama 2007 Competition, receiving a score of 90.74. It was the #1 non-geisha coffee in the competition. There were a total of 19 fifty-pound bags in the auction lot. We led the buying group that successfully won the bidding; our share was six bags-300 pounds. Elida Estate is located in the Volcan Baru National Park near Boquete. The farm is about 65 hectares (160 acres), 30 of which areplanted with coffee trees; it produces about 400 60 kg .bags annually. Elida coffee is grown at an altitude of between 5500 and 6000 feet above sea level, the highest level at which coffee is grown in Panama. In fact, Elida is one of the two highest coffee farms in Panama. Varietals grown are catuai and bourbon, with some geisha planted within the past few years. The auction lot is 100% catuai. Elida is washed coffee and it is sun dried. The farm has been owned by the Lamastus family since 1918. When we were in Panama in April, serving as judges at the Best of Panama competition, Wilford Lamastus, the present caretaker, gave us a tour of his family's farm. It was amazing that in mid April trees at the highest elevations still had coffee cherries yet to be picked! Bob, Wilford Lamastus owner of Elida center, Barry   Wilford Lamastus upon hearing of his winning coffee at awards presentation Cupping Characteristics:  First impressions of Elida are a delicate, floral aroma in both ground and brewed forms. In the cup, it is very bright, with piquant acidity and fruity, melon-like sweetness with hints of chocolate and berries. It has medium/heavy body with a long, very smooth finish. This is truly an extraordinary and satisfying cup. Volume Price Pounds Price LB 1 $12.30 2-4 $11.69 5+ $11.44

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