Coffee production in Panama

Coffee production in Panama was occurring in the Boquete Valley by the early 20th century,[1] although coffee was growing wild all over the Pacific coast region of Panama by this time, when production did not match domestic consumption.

[3] The coffee produced here is said to be of a sharp taste, fragrant, with a mild degree of acidity.

[3] Among the estates producing coffee, the Café Ruiz is said to be one of the oldest and most regarded.

[8] Another notable plantation is the La Torcaza Estate,[citation needed] which is at an elevation of 1,350 m in the southern slopes of Volcan Baru.

[10] The indigenous groups known as Ngäbe and Buglé, who reside in the Chiriquí and Bocas del Toro provinces, are dependent on coffee production for their sustenance.