Coffee Description
A beautifully smooth, clean natural processed coffee with just the right touch of fruitiness. A cup of this coffee opens with vibrant tropical notes notes of starfruit, hints of kiwi, and a sweet mango finish. A subtle citrus brightness lifts the profile, while sweet layers of delicate chocolate and fruit weave together harmoniously. Enjoy a perfectly balanced cup with depth and complexity in every sip.
Roast Level from the Roaster
Refers to the roast level in comparison with other coffees from the roaster
Light/Medium
Variety
Catuai
Process
Natural
Elevation
1850 masl
Region
Chiriqui
About Jean Paul Langenstein - Dashang Group of China - Carmen Estate of Panama
The Carmen Estate is located in Panama's Volcan Valley near Boquete, a prime coffee-growing region know for its high elevation, rich volcanic soil, and unique climate with cool nights and sunny days. The farm grows varieties like Catuai, Caturra, Typica, and Geisha at about 1800 meters above sea level, producing about 1,200 bags of coffee annually. The harvest, handpicked by the indigenous Nobes people, takes place from December to March. The farm practices strict environmental standards, with over half of its land shaded by native trees and certified by the rainforest alliance. The area's volcanic soil and excellent climate make volcan valley one of the best coffee-growing regions in Panama.
Carlos Aguilera Franceschi and his family owned the farm for many years. It was founded by his parents and named after his mother Carmen in the 1960s. Carlos took over ownership and management over time and the farm frequently produced award winning coffee. In 2023, farm ownership passed to the Dashang Group of China. Much of the work on the farm, and the technical know-how and direction of its coffee, has been steered in recent years by Jean Paul Langenstein. His influence spans both owners and provided not only a smooth transition, but the coffee has become even more elevated in quality.
Chiriqui, Panama
Klatch
Klatch \ˈklach, ˈkläch\ --People getting together to share life, especially over coffee.
And that’s what Klatch Coffee has been about since owner Mike Perry decided to follow his passion for quality coffee. While in college, he asked himself, "Why not bring together the charm and comfort of a traditional coffeehouse and serve world class specialty coffees?" And so he did. In 1993, he and his wife, Cindy, opened their first location in Rancho Cucamonga, CA, called it Coffee Klatch (later changed to the present name, Klatch Coffee), and began searching the world for the cream of the coffee crops, and small-batch roasting that top 1% of specialty beans to coax the best flavors and aromas from them.
Now, with five locations (plus their roastery) in Southern California as well as a shop in LAX United Terminal, Mike and his family and their dedicated team have built on that foundation of being a place where people love to linger over truly special coffee. Meanwhile, they’re making history one award at a time. A few of these include:
Prestigious Golden Bean Awards
Only espresso ever awarded "Best Espresso in the World" at the World Barista Championships (2007)
U.S Brewers’ Cup Champion
Good Food awards winner
Mike says, “Our commitment to honest business practices means we build trust and loyalty with the farmers we work with. All of this is accomplished through a Direct Trade model and a simple handshake.”
