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
Will Young
Will Young
Head Judge
Head Judge
Benjamín Roque
Benjamín Roque
Café Gallardo
Café Gallardo
José Gallardo
José Gallardo
Café Gallardo
Café Gallardo
Daniel Peterson
Daniel Peterson
Hacienda La Esmeralda
Hacienda La Esmeralda
Rachel Peterson
Rachel Peterson
Hacienda La Esmeralda
Hacienda La Esmeralda
José David Garrido
José David Garrido
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-
Ricardo Koyner
Ricardo Koyner
Café Kotowa
Café Kotowa
Victoria Koyner
Victoria Koyner
Café Kotowa
Café Kotowa
Wilford Lamastus
Wilford Lamastus
Lamastus Family Estates
Lamastus Family Estates
Wilford Lamastus Jr.
Wilford Lamastus Jr.
Lamastus Family Estates
Lamastus Family Estates
César Araúz
César Araúz
Las Brumas Panamá Coffee Farm
Las Brumas Panamá Coffee Farm
Graciano Cruz
Graciano Cruz
HiU Coffee
HiU Coffee
Hunter Tedman
Hunter Tedman
Hacienda Barbara
Hacienda Barbara
José Luttrell
José Luttrell
Abu Coffee
Abu Coffee
Justin Boudeman
Justin Boudeman
Longboard Specialty Coffee
Longboard Specialty Coffee
Maritza Lizondro
Maritza Lizondro
Berlina Estate
Berlina Estate
Moisés Montezuma
Moisés Montezuma
Lérida Estate
Lérida Estate
Tessie Hartmann
Tessie Hartmann
T and T Panamanian Coffee Company
T and T Panamanian Coffee Company
Ratibor Hartmann
Ratibor Hartmann
Finca Hartmann
Finca Hartmann
Benito Bermúdez
Benito Bermúdez
Café Unido
Café Unido
David Pohl
David Pohl
Sophia Estate
Sophia Estate
Roger Pitti
Roger Pitti
Altieri Specialty Coffee
Altieri Specialty Coffee
INTERNATIONAL JUDGES
Will Young
Will Young
Will Young
Head Judge
Head Judge
Head Judge
Bermuda
Bermuda
Bermuda
Nolan Hirte
Nolan Hirte
Nolan Hirte
Proud Mary Coffee
Proud Mary Coffee
Proud Mary Coffee
Australia
Australia
Australia
Gavin Gam
Gavin Gam
Gavin Gam
Aroma Coffee Roastery
Aroma Coffee Roastery
Aroma Coffee Roastery
Australia
Australia
Australia
Jin Guo
Jin Guo
Jin Guo
Gee Coffee Roasters/
Shenzhen Zunweilu Trade Company
Gee Coffee Roasters/
Shenzhen Zunweilu Trade Company
Gee Coffee Roasters/
Shenzhen Zunweilu Trade Company
China
China
China
Ellen Fan
Ellen Fan
Ellen Fan
Grand Cru
Grand Cru
Grand Cru
China
China
China
Tony (Yang) Wong
Tony (Yang) Wong
Tony (Yang) Wong
Only Geisha Hangzhou Coffee Trade
Only Geisha Hangzhou Coffee Trade
Only Geisha Hangzhou Coffee Trade
China
China
China
Kazuki Togashi
Kazuki Togashi
Kazuki Togashi
Geshary Coffee
Geshary Coffee
Geshary Coffee
Japan
Japan
Japan
Taroh Suzuki
Taroh Suzuki
Taroh Suzuki
Saza Coffee Holdings, Ltd.
Saza Coffee Holdings, Ltd.
Saza Coffee Holdings, Ltd.
Japan
Japan
Japan
Ishihara Shuntarou
Ishihara Shuntarou
Ishihara Shuntarou
Saza Coffee Holdings, Ltd.
Saza Coffee Holdings, Ltd.
Saza Coffee Holdings, Ltd.
Japan
Japan
Japan
Minjae (Mike) Seong
Minjae (Mike) Seong
Minjae (Mike) Seong
JEMI Coffee Corp.
JEMI Coffee Corp.
JEMI Coffee Corp.
Korea
Korea
Korea
Sean Bok
Sean Bok
Sean Bok
COFFEEPLANT, Inc.
COFFEEPLANT, Inc.
COFFEEPLANT, Inc.
Korea
Korea
Korea
Vincent Wang
Vincent Wang
Vincent Wang
Black Gold Coffee Co., Ltd.
Black Gold Coffee Co., Ltd.
Black Gold Coffee Co., Ltd.
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Shih-Pan (James) Chuang
Shih-Pan (James) Chuang
Shih-Pan (James) Chuang
Pebble Coffee Co., Ltd.
Pebble Coffee Co., Ltd.
Pebble Coffee Co., Ltd.
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Zack Cho
Zack Cho
Zack Cho
Pick Coffee Co., Ltd.
Pick Coffee Co., Ltd.
Pick Coffee Co., Ltd.
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Weihong Zhang
Weihong Zhang
Weihong Zhang
Blendin Coffee Club
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Blendin Coffee Club
-
Blendin Coffee Club
-
USA
USA
USA
Songlim Lim
Songlim Lim
Songlim Lim
REMAPRESSO
REMAPRESSO
REMAPRESSO
Korea
Korea
Korea
Barry Levine
Barry Levine
Barry Levine
Willoughby's Coffee & Tea
Willoughby's Coffee & Tea
Willoughby's Coffee & Tea
USA
USA
USA
Mike Perry
Mike Perry
Mike Perry
Klatch Coffee
Klatch Coffee
Klatch Coffee
USA
USA
USA
Sherry Lin
Sherry Lin
Sherry Lin
Ontheup International Co., Ltd.
Ontheup International Co., Ltd.
Ontheup International Co., Ltd.
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Su Zi Yan
Su Zi Yan
Su Zi Yan
June ́s Garden Coffee Co. Ltd
June ́s Garden Coffee Co. Ltd
June ́s Garden Coffee Co. Ltd
China
China
China
Izuru Mikami
Izuru Mikami
Izuru Mikami
Haaya Gourmet Coffee Co., Ltd.
Haaya Gourmet Coffee Co., Ltd.
Haaya Gourmet Coffee Co., Ltd.
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Lin Pei Ni
Lin Pei Ni
Lin Pei Ni
HWC Roasters
HWC Roasters
HWC Roasters
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
