The Enjoyment of this Experience is a Must:

Although Panama will never be able to compete with coffee producers like Colombia or Brazil in terms of output, there’s an aspect in which our tiny nation defeats the aforementioned giants, and that is sheer quality.

Blessed by rich volcanic soils, a temperate, year-round climate, and a unique location between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, the highlands of the province of Chiriquí have been gaining worldwide acclaimin recent years as the producer of the globe’s most expensive coffee –a distinction the geisha variety the region produces has achieved for several years in a row.

The achievement –the byproduct of decades of effort of local producers—has prompted the creation of the Coffee Circuit a tourist initiative that allows coffee enthusiasts to enjoy tours of 33 coffee plantations in the highland districts of Boquete, Renacimiento, Tierras Altas, and Hornito.

Amecca for expats and retirees, the entire region is well-endowed with top-rated lodging facilities and complimentary tourist activities, such as zip-lining, rock climbing, hiking, and birdwatching. For more information on the Coffee Circuit, visit www.circuitodelcafe.com