Best of Panama auction sees world-record price
This article is a summary of reporting by Global Coffee Report. Originally published August 8, 2025.
Hacienda La Esmeralda's Lot GW-01 achieved an unprecedented price of US$30,204 per kilogram during the 2025 Best of Panama competition, totaling US$604,080 for the 20-kilogram lot. The coffee scored 98 out of 100 points, making it the highest-rated washed Geisha in the history of the competition. Dubai newcomer Julith Coffee placed the winning bid among 549 bids submitted for the lot. The sale comfortably surpassed the prior record of US$10,013 per kilogram set in 2024 by Lamastus Family Estate.
AI Summary
Dubai roastery Julith Coffee purchased a 20-kilogram lot of washed Geisha from Boquete's Hacienda La Esmeralda for over $604,000.
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