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Editorial illustration representing coffee farm El Burro Estate; not a verified photograph
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El Burro Estate

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This is a research profile, not an independently conducted farm visit. Producer and coffee relationships are shown only when the records agree. Check the research sources below for supporting evidence.

The story

The Lamastus family has been producing coffee in the Boquete region of Panama for over 100 years, with the family's coffee history dating back to 1918. The estate is managed by the family across multiple generations, maintaining a legacy of award-winning specialty coffee production.

Challenges

The farm operates in a unique microclimate with very low temperatures and high sun intensity, requiring careful management of its location within the Baru Volcano National Park.

Innovations

The estate utilizes shade-grown and bird-friendly agricultural practices, incorporating native trees to support local biodiversity.

Farm profile visuals

Profile visuals may include editorial illustrations, not documentary photographs of this farm.

Editorial illustration representing coffee farm El Burro Estate; not a verified photograph
Editorial illustration ยท not a verified farm photograph
Editorial illustration representing coffee farm El Burro Estate; not a verified photograph
Editorial illustration ยท not a verified farm photograph
Editorial illustration representing coffee farm El Burro Estate; not a verified photograph
Editorial illustration ยท not a verified farm photograph

Published coffees linked to this farm

For blends, a farm may be named for one documented component without growing the entire coffee. These catalog relationships do not independently verify every lot, harvest or producer. See individual coffee profiles for traceability evidence.

Research sources & verification

These source links were recorded for this farm profile. They document its research trail; a linked source is not, by itself, confirmation of every farm, producer, coffee lot or photo identity.

Research last reviewed: 2026-10-26

  1. Source 1: vervecoffee.com
  2. Source 2: lamastusfamilyestates.com
  3. Source 3: scap-panama.com
  4. Source 4: rkicoffeelab.com