The Lamastus Family
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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.

Farm: Elida Estate →

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.

The farmer's day, in pictures

Editorial illustrations of the harvest and farm work our research documented — anonymous figures, never real likenesses.

The Lamastus Family — coffee farmer illustration 1
The Lamastus Family — coffee farmer illustration 2
The Lamastus Family — coffee farmer illustration 3
Coffees by The Lamastus Family