Phoenix-based Press Coffee buys a Panama coffee estate
Oct 7, 2024, 8:00 PM
PHOENIX — Press Coffee Roasters, a Phoenix-based company, has acquired land in Panama, according to a company news release.
Jason Kyle, Press Coffee’s co-owner, said buying the coffee estate will help the company source and serve high-quality specialty coffee.
“This coffee estate marks a significant milestone for our company,” Kyle said in a news release last week. “It helps us expand our commitment to quality, sustainability and deepen our connection to the farm.”
How will this benefit coffee drinkers in the Phoenix metro area?
Press Coffee Roasters has 13 standalone cafes in the Phoenix area. On top of that, it also has six cafes inside Sprouts Farmers Markets throughout the Valley.
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Sourcing coffee beans directly from a Panama farm means caffeine connoisseurs in the Valley will benefit from consistently tasty coffee beans they can buy at every location, Kyle said.
“Finding a farm that has produced amazing specialty coffee year after year is very exciting,” Kyle told KTAR News 92.3 FM on Monday.
Essentially, the farm will ensure the company consistently accesses high-quality beans for its coffee.
Sourcing beans directly from the farm will also ensure the beans come from a sound environment with proper labor practices, according to the company.
Where is the Panama estate Press Coffee Roasters now owns?
The newly bought estate is in western Panama’s Volcan Valley, a region of forested highlands known for high elevations. It’s also known for producing distinctive coffees. The farm, which is called Press Estate, is a little over 172 acres.
Its plains range from 1,800 to 2,300 meters above sea level.
Press Estate is also near the Barú volcano, which emits eruptions that impact the soil — and, thus, the flavors of the coffee beans that grow nearby.
There are several reasons why sourcing beans from the origin/directly from the farm is important. It helps ensure consistent, high-quality beans which affects the taste of the coffee. It helps ensure the coffee is traceable – knowing where the coffee beans come from helps ensure environmental and labor practices are sound.
“Just like wine, soil and climate play a large part in quality,” Kyle said. “Farms at this level of quality are hard to find. Locking in our source of production gives us the ability to always serve a great cup of coffee at our cafes and online.”