7th August, 2024 18:00 hrs Panama

7th August, 2024 18:00 hrs Panama

7th August, 2024 18:00 hrs Panama

8th August, 2024 00:00 hrs London

8th August, 2024 00:00 hrs London

8th August, 2024 00:00 hrs London

8th August, 2024 08:00 hrs Tokyo

8th August, 2024 08:00 hrs Tokyo

8th August, 2024 08:00 hrs Tokyo

The Best of Panama Auction 2024 is the result of the 28th Edition of The Best of Panama Competition.


This year, we will immerse ourselves in the rich narratives of our mountains, where our precious coffee grows. Join us in this chapter where we will explore Panamanian coffee, weaving together the tales of what the mountains have to tell us.

The Best of Panama Auction 2024 is the result of the 28th Edition of The Best of Panama Competition.


This year, we will immerse ourselves in the rich narratives of our mountains, where our precious coffee grows. Join us in this chapter where we will explore Panamanian coffee, weaving together the tales of what the mountains have to tell us.

The Best of Panama Auction 2024 is the result of the 28th Edition of The Best of Panama Competition.


This year, we will immerse ourselves in the rich narratives of our mountains, where our precious coffee grows. Join us in this chapter where we will explore Panamanian coffee, weaving together the tales of what the mountains have to tell us.

AUCTION TIMES IN YOUR REGION

AUCTION TIMES IN YOUR REGION

AUCTION TIMES IN YOUR REGION

7TH AUGUST 2024

7TH AUGUST 2024

06:00 PM - PANAMA

04:00 PM - LOS ANGELES

07:00 PM - NEW YORK

06:00 PM - PANAMA

04:00 PM - LOS ANGELES

07:00 PM - NEW YORK

8TH AUGUST 2024

8TH AUGUST 2024

00:00 - LONDON

02:00 AM - RIYADH

03:00 AM - DUBAI

07:00 AM - SHANGHAI

08:00 AM - TOKYO

08:00 AM - SEOUL

09:00 AM - SYDNEY

00:00 - LONDON

02:00 AM - RIYADH

03:00 AM - DUBAI

07:00 AM - SHANGHAI

08:00 AM - TOKYO

08:00 AM - SEOUL

09:00 AM - SYDNEY

THE BEST COFFEE OF PANAMA

THE BEST COFFEE OF PANAMA

THE BEST COFFEE OF PANAMA

Since 1996, the Best of Panama represents the opportunity for local estates to promote the quality of their harvests, as this competition is overseen and judged by national and international experts in the specialty coffee industry. For us, coffee growers, the Best of Panama is a very important event, as it continuously raises the bar for the quality we strive to offer in our product

Since 1996, the Best of Panama represents the opportunity for local estates to promote the quality of their harvests, as this competition is overseen and judged by national and international experts in the specialty coffee industry. For us, coffee growers, the Best of Panama is a very important event, as it continuously raises the bar for the quality we strive to offer in our product

Since 1996, the Best of Panama represents the opportunity for local estates to promote the quality of their harvests, as this competition is overseen and judged by national and international experts in the specialty coffee industry. For us, coffee growers, the Best of Panama is a very important event, as it continuously raises the bar for the quality we strive to offer in our product

The evaluation of the national and international panel of judges allows the producer to better understand what the buyers are looking for, not only in quality but also in flavors and processes.


The Best of Panama is 100% designed and organized by the Specialty Coffee Association of Panama.

The evaluation of the national and international panel of judges allows the producer to better understand what the buyers are looking for, not only in quality but also in flavors and processes.


The Best of Panama is 100% designed and organized by the Specialty Coffee Association of Panama.

The evaluation of the national and international panel of judges allows the producer to better understand what the buyers are looking for, not only in quality but also in flavors and processes.


The Best of Panama is 100% designed and organized by the Specialty Coffee Association of Panama.

MEET THE JUDGES

MEET THE JUDGES

National Judges

National Judges

International Judges

International Judges

Auction Lots

Auction Lots

This year we will be auctioning 36 Geisha Microlots scoring 92+ alongside 14 more Varietal Microlots scoring 89.13 and above!

This year we will be auctioning 36 Geisha Microlots scoring 92+ alongside 14 more Varietal Microlots scoring 89.13 and above!

This year we will be auctioning 36 Geisha Microlots scoring 92+ alongside 14 more Varietal Microlots scoring 89.13 and above!

varietals

geisha natural

geisha washed

THIS INFORMATION WOULD BE RELEASED AFTER THE BEST OF PANAMA

THIS INFORMATION WOULD BE RELEASED AFTER THE BEST OF PANAMA

process of the bop competition

process of the bop competition

MAIN OBJECTIVE

MAIN OBJECTIVE

Organoleptic Evaluation of Specialty Coffee Lots grown in Panamá

Organoleptic Evaluation of Specialty Coffee Lots grown in Panamá

Procedure

Procedure

Blind Tasting by coffee categories

Blind Tasting by coffee categories

preliminary judges

preliminary judges

At least seven Panamanian Coffee Cuppers who have participated – and have evaluated appropriately – all rounds in previous BoP Competition.

At least seven Panamanian Coffee Cuppers who have participated – and have evaluated appropriately – all rounds in previous BoP Competition.

INTERNATIONAL JUDGES

INTERNATIONAL JUDGES

At least seven green specialty coffee buyers

At least seven green specialty coffee buyers

PROCEDURE ASSURANCE

PROCEDURE ASSURANCE

Carried out by a third-party auditing group

Carried out by a third-party auditing group

bop competition

bop competition

Coffee lot delivered to the controlled area under the supervision of a third-party auditor firm


The coffee lot sample is taken from the delivered quantity


The coffee lot and sample are randomly identified


Sample for roasting delivered with random number ID


Tasting coffees by ID number and by category


Minimum a table per judge with five cups per sample, maximum nine samples per table


Evaluation pages processed by the auditing group


Top group mean-score used for passing coffees by category to the International BoP Cupping


Generation of new code for the international competition


Tasting coffees by new id number and by category


Top mean-score coffees awarded as Best of Panama Coffees


Top mean-score coffees selected for E-Auction

Coffee lot delivered to the controlled area under the supervision of a third-party auditor firm


The coffee lot sample is taken from the delivered quantity


The coffee lot and sample are randomly identified


Sample for roasting delivered with random number ID


Tasting coffees by ID number and by category


Minimum a table per judge with five cups per sample, maximum nine samples per table


Evaluation pages processed by the auditing group


Top group mean-score used for passing coffees by category to the International BoP Cupping


Generation of new code for the international competition


Tasting coffees by new id number and by category


Top mean-score coffees awarded as Best of Panama Coffees


Top mean-score coffees selected for E-Auction

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