Toabré · Penonomé · Coclé · Panama
Coclé has been producing coffee since the 18th century. The world is just starting to find out what its terroir can do, when it is given specialty-grade attention.
The Land
Coffee arrived in Coclé in the 18th century, when cultivation expanded from Portobelo into the lowlands of Colón and Coclé, where climate allowed early establishment. Today Coclé ranks second in Panamanian coffee production, focused on low-altitude Robusta, and recognized for ongoing innovation in processing and drying.
Our farm, Finca Viva Planet, sits in Toabré, in the district of Penonomé, near La Pintada. Twenty-six hectares of shaded canopy at 400 meters, with consistent humidity, volcanic-influenced soils, and a daily temperature curve that lets cherries mature slowly and evenly.
This is the Robusta terroir the specialty world has overlooked.
The Biodiversity
Penonomé is the territory of toucans and sloths. Our 26 hectares are deliberately interplanted between mature shade trees, preserving the native vegetation and the wildlife that came with it. Toucans, sloths, and the occasional jaguar move freely through the farm.
Shade cover is not a marketing claim for us, it is a functional input. Filtered light slows cherry maturation, which is what produces the dense sugars and aromatic precursors that make our cups what they are.
Our authority comes from the land of Coclé. Our precision comes from the future of farming. We refuse to choose between them.
Oro Verde Coffee