Enrique Pretel

Description

Tastes Like: Blackberries, Dark Chocolate, Tiki

Origin: Creativa Coffee District, Panama

Variety: Caturra

Producer: Enrique Pretel

Elevation: 1700 masl

Process: Dynamic Cherry

Farm and Producer

Enrique Pretel grows coffee on a six-hectare property in Boquete, with about 7,000 coffee trees. He employs local workers for farm and harvest tasks, with a focus on ripe cherry selection. The lot is processed through Creativa Coffee District.

Variety

Caturra is a compact, naturally occurring mutation of Bourbon that became widely cultivated in Latin America. Its smaller stature allows closer planting, while careful cultivation and processing remain important to its cup quality.

Processing

Dynamic Cherry uses 72–96 hours of anaerobic fermentation with the coffee still inside the fruit. Large tanks fitted with air traps allow fermentation gases to escape while limiting oxygen entry. The controlled fermentation environment can influence acidity, body, and fruit expression.

Text from Hydrangea Coffee Roasters' listing.