Abu Catuai Natural #5140 | Panama

Panama — Jose and Bibi Luttrell Abu Coffee Catuai #5140 (Natural)

Tastes Like — 🍑 Apricot • 🍊 Citrus • 🌴 Date • 🫐 Forest Berries • 🌸 Tea Florals

DETAILS

• Producer: Jose and Bibi Luttrell
• Farm: Abu Coffee
• Region: Cañas Verdes, Panama
• Varietal: Catuai
• Process: Natural
• Altitude: 1650 MASL
• Harvest: 2025
• Size: 100g

INTRO

From the high slopes of Cañas Verdes comes this standout lot from Abu Coffee — a producer Rose Coffee returns to whenever they want a coffee that embodies the Panamanian terroir, this time from a Catuai rather than a Geisha.

THE PRODUCER

Abu Coffee was named to honour the memory of José Guillermo Luttrell Tedman, a third-generation coffee producer. "ABU" (short for Abuelo, grandfather in Spanish) is what his grandchildren used to call him. His dream was to achieve the best cup of coffee with the highest standards of quality. Jose and Bibi Luttrell continue this legacy at their farm in Cañas Verdes, Chiriquí, Panama.

The farm sits in the Chiriquí highlands, where mist, volcanic soils, and cool nights push the plants toward slow, expressive development. Abu's microlots are shaped by this mix of altitude and careful agronomy — sweet cherries, bright acidity, and signature florality.

THE PROCESS

The Natural process at Abu Coffee involves:

• 🍒 Harvest — Cherries picked at peak ripeness
• 🧪 Multi-Phase Fermentation — Cherries are fermented, then partially dried, followed by further fermentation
• ☀️ Drying — Fully dried at the farm until 10% moisture

This multi-phase approach leads to deeper notes in the cup, like red grape and raspberry, whilst maintaining cleanliness.

THE CUP

One of the best Catuai lots out of Panama. Jose's work to improve his Catuai through growing and processing means this impressive lot is complex, rich, sweet, and clean for a natural.

Flavour Notes

• 🍑 Apricot
• 🍊 Citrus
• 🌴 Date
• 🫐 Forest Berries
• 🌸 Tea Florals