Finca Lerida • Honey Waterfall • SL-34 • Panama

Producer - Finca Lerida

Origin - Panama

Process - Honey Waterfall

Varietal - SL-34

Altitude - 1600 MASL

Flavour Notes - Cherry, Blackberry, Delicate Florals

roast level: Very Light

FARM

Finca Lérida is one of Panama’s historic coffee estates, nestled in the highlands of Boquete, Chiriquí, on the slopes of Volcán Barú. Founded by Norwegian engineer Toleff Bache Mönniche in the 1920s, the estate exported Panama’s first coffee to Germany in 1929. Today, Lérida encompasses several farms, including Michela Estate, where this SL34 was grown at around 1,600 metres. Surrounded by cool mountain conditions, volcanic soils and biodiverse forests, the estate combines generations of experience with innovative specialty coffee production.

PROCESS

This SL34 was produced using Lérida’s innovative Cascade, or Waterfall, Honey process. Following careful selection of ripe cherries, the coffee undergoes a controlled cold fermentation within the cascade system for five days. The cherries are then dried slowly on raised beds for approximately 15 days, allowing the coffee to develop sweetness while maintaining clarity. This extended, carefully controlled process encourages intense fruit character and a creamy texture, highlighting notes of florals and dark berries.