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

-

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

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