MEET THE JUDGES
MEET THE JUDGES
Best of Panama (BoP), led by the Specialty Coffee Association of Panama (SCAP), enables Panamanian growers to excel in coffee quality through innovative methods and blind cupping. BoP Certification, overseen by SCAP, guarantees adherence to rigorous standards, with international and national judges ensuring fair evaluation and recognition of outstanding coffees.
Best of Panama (BoP), led by the Specialty Coffee Association of Panama (SCAP), enables Panamanian growers to excel in coffee quality through innovative methods and blind cupping. BoP Certification, overseen by SCAP, guarantees adherence to rigorous standards, with international and national judges ensuring fair evaluation and recognition of outstanding coffees.
NATIONAL JUDGES
NATIONAL JUDGES
Ricardo Koyner
Head Judge
José Luttrell
José Luttrell
Hacienda Cañas Verdes
Hunter Tedman
Hunter Tedman
Black Moon Farm
Rachel Peterson
Rachel Peterson
Hacienda La Esmeralda
Roger Pittí
Roger Pittí
Altieri Specialty Coffee
José Gallardo
José Gallardo
Café Gallardo
Maritza Lizondro
Maritza Lizondro
Berlina Estate
Moisés Montezuma
Moisés Montezuma
Lérida Estate
Victor Koyner
Victor Koyner
Café Kotowa
José David Garrido
José David Garrido
Mama Cata
Wilford Lamastus
Wilford Lamastus
Lamastus Family Estates
Daniel Peterson
Daniel Peterson
Hacienda La Esmeralda
Wilford Lamastus Jr.
Wilford Lamastus Jr.
Lamastus Family Estates
Linda Arauz
Linda Arauz
Hacienda Barbara
Diego Lezcano
Diego Lezcano
Santos Café
Graciano Cruz
Graciano Cruz
HiU Coffee
David Pohl
David Pohl
Sophia Estate
Maria Ruiz
Maria Ruiz
Damarli Agricultural Inc
Alberto Bermudez
Alberto Bermudez
Le Chayot
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INTERNATIONAL JUDGES
INTERNATIONAL JUDGES
Will Young
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Bermuda
Gavin Gam
Aroma Coffee Roastery
Australia
Ellen fan
Grand Cru
China
Kazuki Togashi
Geshary Coffee
Japan
Ishihara Shuntarou
Saza Coffee
Japan
Sean Bok
COFFEEPLANT, Inc.
Korea
Shih-Pan (James) Chuang
Pebble Coffee Co., Ltd.
Taiwan
Weihong Zhang
Blendin Coffee Club
USA
Barry Levine
Willoughby's Coffee & Tea
USA
Su Zi Yan
June´s Garden Coffee Co. Ltd
China
Yoyo Huang
HWC COFFEE
Taiwan
Nolan Hirte
Proud Mary Coffee
Australia
Jin Guo
Gee Coffee Roasters/ Shenzhen Zunweilu Trade Company
China
Tony (Yang) Wong
Only Geisha Hangzhou Coffee Trad
China
Taroh Suzuki
Saza Coffee
Japan
Mike Minjae Seong
JEMI Coffee Corp.
Korea
Vincent Wang
Black Gold Coffee Co., Ltd.
Taiwan
Zack (Hung-Chi) Cho
Pick Coffee Co., Ltd.
Taiwan
Songlim Lim
REMAPRESSO
Korea
Mike Perry
Klatch Coffee
USA
Cole Torode
Forward Specialty Green Coffee
Canada
Ibrahim Al Mallouhi
The Espresso Lab
UAE
Will Young
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Bermuda
Gavin Gam
Aroma Coffee Roastery
Australia
Ellen fan
Grand Cru
China
Kazuki Togashi
Geshary Coffee
Japan
Ishihara Shuntarou
Saza Coffee
Japan
Sean Bok
COFFEEPLANT, Inc.
Korea
Shih-Pan (James) Chuang
Pebble Coffee Co., Ltd.
Taiwan
Weihong Zhang
Blendin Coffee Club
USA
Barry Levine
Willoughby's Coffee & Tea
USA
Su Zi Yan
June´s Garden Coffee Co. Ltd
China
Yoyo Huang
HWC COFFEE
Taiwan
Nolan Hirte
Proud Mary Coffee
Australia
Jin Guo
Gee Coffee Roasters/ Shenzhen Zunweilu Trade Company
China
Tony (Yang) Wong
Only Geisha Hangzhou Coffee Trad
China
Taroh Suzuki
Saza Coffee
Japan
Mike Minjae Seong
JEMI Coffee Corp.
Korea
Vincent Wang
Black Gold Coffee Co., Ltd.
Taiwan
Zack (Hung-Chi) Cho
Pick Coffee Co., Ltd.
Taiwan
Songlim Lim
REMAPRESSO
Korea
Mike Perry
Klatch Coffee
USA
Cole Torode
Forward Specialty Green Coffee
Canada
Ibrahim Al Mallouhi
The Espresso Lab
UAE
