The Brew Blog

Musanze coffee grows at up to 2,300m on Virunga volcanic soils in northern Rwanda. More structured and mineral than lake-region lots. A distinct East African origin.

Kayonza coffee comes from eastern Rwanda at 1,400–1,700m — fuller-bodied and more approachable than western province lots. Rwanda's accessible specialty alternative.

Nyamasheke is Rwanda's premier specialty coffee region, on the shores of Lake Kivu at 1,700–2,000m. Floral, stone fruit, elegant Bourbon. Here's what makes it exceptional.

Santa Clara is Panama's Pacific-side Renacimiento specialty region — home to the Hartmann Farm and Finca Bernardina, family-scale coffee near La Amistad park.

Volcán coffee grows on the drier western side of Volcán Barú at 1,300–2,000m — Panama's second major region and its emerging quality frontier.

Boquete is the Panama highland district where Hacienda La Esmeralda's 2004 Geisha win redefined specialty coffee. Full guide to the region.