Pinnacle Series is back: Introducing Kotowa Estate

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July 14, 2025

Our greatest finds deserve your attention – and this natural Gesha from Panama's legendary Kotowa Estate is no exception.

Five years ago, we launched the Pinnacle Series with the goal of bringing you the most exceptional coffees we could find, in strictly limited quantities, sourced directly from the world's most prestigious farms. Since 2020, every single Pinnacle release has sold out – and for good reason.

These aren't just premium coffees. They're coffee treasures representing months of relationship building and meticulous selection by our green coffee buying team.

Meet Our First Pinnacle Release for 2025

This season's inaugural Pinnacle release comes from Kotowa Estate located high above Boquete in Panama. Our team selected a natural processed Gesha grown on the Las Brujas Farm.

Origin: Boquete, Panama
Farm: Las Brujas, Kotowa Estate
Processing: Natural
Variety: Gesha
Tasting notes: Orange blossom, yellow peach, vibrant strawberry

Hand-Selected at Origin

This isn't a coffee we discovered through samples or cupping tables. Our Brand Ambassador Gab Tan and Green Coffee Buyer Jack Allisey personally selected this lot during their recent origin trip to Panama, walking the farms, meeting the producers, and tasting countless lots until they found something truly extraordinary.

"We met with producers Ricardo and Victoria (father and daughter) and selected this natural Gesha for its unique flavour profile that reflects the terroir and varietal" says Gab.

(L to R) Jack Allisey, Victoria Kowner 4th generation producer Kotowa Estate, Gab Tan

The Pinnacle Legacy

Since our first Pinnacle release in 2020, we've brought you extraordinary coffees from legendary farms across Panama and Colombia from Janson Estate's natural Gesha to Finca Hartmann's prized lots, each one representing the pinnacle of what's possible in coffee.

Our Pinnacle releases have included natural Geshas from Cerro Azul, anaerobic naturals from Las Margaritas, and intrinsic cherry processing from farms pushing the boundaries of what coffee can be. What unites them all is rarity, quality, and the kind of flavour profiles that remind you why coffee is one of the world's most complex and rewarding beverages.

Limited Quantities, Unlimited Flavor

True to Pinnacle tradition, the Kotowa Estate Las Brujas release is available in extremely limited quantities. When it's gone, it's gone. Whether you're a café owner looking to offer your customers something truly exceptional, or a coffee enthusiast seeking that next level cup, this natural Gesha delivers the kind of complexity and clarity that defines what specialty coffee can achieve.