ELIDA ESTATE Panama

It has been a loooong time ago... 

Somewhat, this bag of beans, "Elida Estate", from Verve was completely off my list to be uploaded.

Fortunately, almost all impression/comments of cupping/tastings are recorded; here is the very first Verve beans:

Beans: Elida Estate
Roaster: Verve Coffee Roasters, Santa Cruz

Region: Alto Quiel, BOQUETE, PanamaAltitude:  1,670-1,825m
Varieties: Catuai
Process: traditional fermentation,
                Sun-dry at low temperature
【Impression】

Fruity, papaya like aroma with floral bouquet fragrance.  Light, mild body with well balanced flavor, sweetness of well matured passion fruits and Hazelnuts, touch of bitterness, spiciness of roasted nuts, with sourness of citrus as aroma and aftertaste. 

Referring to my knowledge....Panama has quickly become one of the core countries named as the top Specialty coffee producers.  Especially BOQUETE region is known as production area of the highest quality coffee beans.  Among all of Panamanian Estates, Elida Estate is located 1,600～1,800m in altitude, the highest in BOQUETE region, and found as the final stage nominee of “Best of Panama”, Competition of Specialty Coffee in Panama.  Elida Estate also grow Typica and Bourbon. 

I hope to visit Verve again and try their new, 2010 crop if I have a chance in this summer.

Pasto

PASTO is Italian and French fusion style bakery in Kobe, small home style, family run type store often found in Japan. 
Price range is a little higher for their taste, but acceptable store location is considered.

Unfortunately their breads are not sour dough/organic, but there are variety of sandwiches and pasteries, fresh and tasty.
 

Walnuts bread, crispy long roll with full of walnuts, is very good minus feeling a bit sour and pins on a tongue…

1-1 3-chome Tachibana-dor, Chuo-ku, Kobe city

078-371-3403