About Us

About Us

'The Best of Panama' (BoP) is a platform serving Panamanian growers who are interested in the development of high-quality coffees. Growers participate through innovation & blind cupping exercises to discover and learn Panamanian Optimum Coffee Quality. This framework is fully designed and organized by the Specialty Coffee Association of Panama (SCAP) - a Panamanian non-profit Coffee Growers/Processors Association.

National Judges

Benjamín Roque
Café Gallardo

César Araúz
Las Brumas Panama Coffee Farm

Daniel Peterson
Hacienda La Esmeralda

Graciano Cruz
HiU Coffee

Hunter Tedman
Hacienda Barbara

José Gallardo
Café Gallardo

José David Garrido
Damarli Estate

José Lutrell
Abu Coffee

Justin Boudeman
Longboard Specialty Coffee

María Ruiz
Damarli Estate

Maritza Lizondro
Berlina Estates

Moisés Montezuma
Finca Lérida

Rachel Peterson
Hacienda La Esmeralda

Ricardo Koyner
Café Kotowa

Tessie Hartman
Mi Finiquita by Ratibor Hartmann

Wilford A. Lamastus
Lamastus Family Estates

Wilford Lamastus Jr.
Lamastus Family Estates

 

 
 

International Judges

Will Young
International Head Judge
Australia

Jin Guo
Gee Coffee Roaster
China

Ishihara Shuntarou
Saza Coffee Holdings
Japan

Taroh Suzuki
Saza Coffee Holdings
Japan

Sean Bok
Coffeeplant, Inc
Korea

Vincent Wang
Black Gold Coffee Co.
Taiwan

Pei Ni Lin
HWC Roasters Food
Taiwan

Sherry Lin
Ontheup International
Japan

Shih-Pan Chuang
Pebble Coffee Co.
Taipei, Taiwan

Zack Cho
Pick Coffee Co.
Taiwan

Weihong Zhang
Blendin Coffee
USA

Tamas Christman
Dragonfly Coffee Roasters
Nevada, USA

Barry Levine
Willoughby’s Coffee
USA

Minjae Seong
Jemi Coffee Corp.
Korea

Gavin Gam
Aroma Coffee roastery
Australia