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The Lamastus Family

The Lamastus family are renowned Panamanian coffee producers who manage multiple estates in the Boquete region, including the historic Elida Estate. They are widely recognized for their consistent success in international specialty coffee competitions and for establishing their brand as a global icon of luxury coffee.

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History

The family's coffee legacy began with the founding of Elida Estate in 1918 in the highlands of Boquete. They began planting Geisha variety coffee on the estate in 2005. Today, they manage three farms—Elida, El Burro, and Luito—located within the Volcan Baru National Park.

Published coffees linked to The Lamastus Family

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Research sources & verification

These source links were recorded for this producer profile. They provide a way to check the documented claims; the links do not independently establish each person's identity, current farm relationship or coffee lot.

Research last reviewed: 2026-09-28

  1. Source 1: seycoffee.com
  2. Source 2: platform.tracxn.com
  3. Source 3: newsroompanama.com
  4. Source 4: proudmarycoffee.com
  5. Source 5: lamastusfamilyestates.com
  6. Source 6: archerscoffee.com
  7. Source 7: seycoffee.com
  8. Source 8: lamastusfamilyestates.com
  9. Source 9: lamastusfamilyestates.com
  10. Source 10: lamastusfamilyestates.com

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