Ricardo Koyner (Las Brujas)

Description

This sweet and fruity Gesha opens with aromas of sangria, blackberry jam, and cherry danish. Mandarin, hibiscus, and fresh strawberry notes jump out when sipped, with an undertone of cantaloupe. Juicy raspberry acidity fades as orange zest and tarragon emerge in the finish.

Available whole bean in an 8oz or 4oz pouch. This coffee roasts and ships on Mondays and Thursdays only.

Details

Producer: Ricardo Koyner
Farm: Las Brujas
Region: Boquete
Altitude: 1,800 masl
Varietal: Gesha
Process: Natural
Roast: Light-Medium
Notes: Raspberry, Orange Zest, Hibiscus

The Story

Café Kotowa's operation comprises five farms across Boquete, Panama. Las Brujas is around 20 hectares, facing the Pacific, with lots of forest.

Naturals are processed at the farm. Recent innovations and trends in drying have led many producers to use “dark rooms” or “climate-controlled” drying areas. Ricardo only uses his for washed coffees because naturals would take months, not weeks, to properly dry.

Direct Trade

The Koyner/Duncan family moved to Panama from Canada in the early 20th century and established one of the first coffee mills in the country, which is still operational today.

In March 2025 our green coffee buyers were fortunate enough to spend the day with the Koyner family at Finca Carolina. Ricardo’s son, Juan, and daughter, Victoria, represent the family’s fourth generation of coffee producers.

Café Kotowa offers its workers medical care and, for the children of workers, a nursery providing both meals and a school program. These social programs have earned repeated recognition from UNICEF.

Text from PT's Coffee's listing.