About this episode

The episode explores the rich heritage of coffee production at Bambito Estate in Panama, featuring insights from Priscilla and Ivan Gonzalez.

Since 1945 coffee has been grown and cultivated at Bambito Estate. Four generations of coffee production and living off the land.One of the most beautiful family coffee operations in Panama, with some incredible accolades in the Best of Panama to show for it. Bambito Estate is a coffee celebrated around the world and one that goes far beyond the cup. Cole lives in Panama full time and curates a selection of top Panama Geisha and Varietals, from Bambito and Panamanian producers you see in these videos.. Forward is a green coffee sourcing and exporting company based in Chiriqui, Panama, working with 20+ producers. Cole is one of 22 International Judges for the Best of Panama and is ready to source your next favourite coffee. Forward is a Panamanian registered business and exporter living and working in Panama 12 months per year ROSSO COFFEE ROASTERS , since 2007Anyone can be a specialty coffee drinker, and that means you. Dave and the team at Rosso roasted for the last two World Barista Champions and would love to roast a coffee for you too – try world-class coffeeFollow on INSTAGRAMFollow Bambito Stay updated with the latest Buy The Drip Follow Forward Coffee Follow Dave Follow Cole

People in this episode

Hosts: Cole, Dave

Guests: Priscilla Gonzalez, Ivan Gonzalez

Topics covered

• coffee production
• family heritage
• Panama coffee
• sourcing coffee
• specialty coffee

Keywords

• Bambito Estate
• coffee cultivation
• Panama Geisha
• specialty coffee
• Best of Panama

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bambito Estate, Forward, ROSSO COFFEE ROASTERS

Places: Panama, Chiriqui

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