The Limited Edition Panama Hartmann Natural - Lot 33 (available from 25-09-2025) is a tribute to Marianne Boot, who recently passed away. Because it is a Panamanian coffee, this feels extra special: together with the Panamanian coffee planter families Ruiz (of the Panamaria coffee) and Janson, Marianne helped BOOT Koffie at the time to import the first Panamanian coffees to the Netherlands. With this Lot 33, we want to honor her passion, commitment and love for special coffees. Read more about Marianne in our blog.

The discovery of the Panama Hartmann Natural - Lot 33 - Limited Edition

In early 2025, our coffee buyer Rick Maas traveled again to Panama. The road to the Hartmann plantation is one to remember: winding through the jungle, past beautiful nature, with the song of crickets in the background at night. As always, Rick was warmly received by the hospitable Hartmann family, with whom we have had a close relationship for many years.

During several cupping rounds, Rick tasted dozens of coffees, but one stood out immediately: the Panama Hartmann Natural - Lot 33. The special natural process the family used this year gave the coffee a distinct character: super juicy, berry, sweet and very pleasant. Rick was immediately convinced: "I had to buy this coffee, so you can taste it too!"

Meet the coffee farmer:
Coffee farmer: Hartmann family
Coffee: Panama Hartmann Natural
Plantation: Finca Hartmann Estate
Location: District of Volcán

The Hartmann family is one of the pioneers of specialty coffee production in Panama. Alois Strasil Hartmann emigrated to Panama. His son Ratibor Hartmann laid the foundation for Finca Hartmann in 1940. Finca Hartmann is a 3rd and 4th generation family business. All family members are passionately involved in running the finca. Coffee for them is a way of life, their culture, their family - a lot of work, but also a lot of love, passion and dedication, resulting in a consistently high quality of their coffee.

The plantation and the coffee:
Finca Hartmann became world famous mainly for its sustainable farming practices and biodiversity. All coffee is grown in the shade of native trees that also serve as habitat for numerous bird species. The Finca consists of several smaller farms/plots, all located between 1,300 and 2,000 meters above sea level with nearly 100 hectares of forest reserves adjacent to the Parque Nacional de La Amistad.

Natural coffee
The process of unwashed coffee is the oldest processing method in existence. This process requires extreme precision. The picked coffee berries are placed in the sun: the berry dries out making it easy to remove the bean with a so-called "huller. This is a machine that cracks the coffee berry and pushes out the coffee bean. The duration of drying varies between 8 and 12 days. This depends on the weather. It is very important to remove the coffee berry in time to avoid over-fermentation. Drying in this way is done on patios or on raised drying beds. This method is much faster, cleaner and more efficient than drying on traditional concrete patios.

What does it do to the taste?
As the pulp dries out in the sun, the sugars from the pulp migrate into the coffee bean. This gives this coffee a much sweeter, fruitier flavor profile and a subtle body.



Organization:
The plantation normally employs about 35 people. At harvest time, 200 indigenous families live on the plantation. In Panama, coffee farmers also provide housing for their staff. The Hartmann family provides a safe, good living environment, equipped with electricity and clean drinking water. Certainly not a given in the coffee world!

In Latin America, Panama is among the relatively wealthy countries, comparable to Chile, Argentina and Mexico. It has the highest minimum wage in the region. The Hartmann family attaches great importance to paying their workers a decent income and providing them with good housing and living conditions. Only in this way, for example, can the pickers actually pick the right, ripe berries, rather than haphazardly picking for the highest possible kilo yield. The plantation has sufficient natural water and cultivation in the middle of the rainforest ensures excellent soil and minimal environmental impact.

Panama Hartmann Natural Lot 33 - Limited Edition