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🇵🇦Panama

Heakyung Kang Burneskis

Heakyung Kang Burneskis is the Korean American owner and operator of Hacienda Don Julian in Boquete, Panama. She co-founded the farm with her husband, Dr. Richard D. Burneskis, and has continued leading it since his death in 2004.

Farm: Hacienda Don Julian →

History

The Burneskis family established Hacienda Don Julian in 1999. After Dr. Richard D. Burneskis died in 2004, Heakyung continued operating the estate and its conservation-focused coffee program.

Published coffees linked to Heakyung Kang Burneskis

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Research sources & verification

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Research last reviewed: 2026-09-30

  1. Source 1: klatchcoffee.com