Altieri Specialty Coffee Typica Washed - 340g

Altieri Specialty Typica Washed Coffee — Mima Estate, Alto Quiel, Boquete | 340g

Altieri Specialty Typica Washed is a 340g single-origin Panama coffee from Mima Estate in Alto Quiel, Boquete — the original heirloom Arabica variety, washed and medium roasted for a clean, sweet cup of caramel, black tea and dark chocolate. Sourced directly from the producer and delivered worldwide from Panama in 5 days.

Why You'll Love This Coffee

• Typica — the heirloom Arabica variety that every other Arabica descends from
• Washed process: clean, transparent, and true to the bean
• Single estate: Mima Estate, Alto Quiel — one of Boquete's high-altitude pockets
• From Altieri Specialty Coffee, a multiple Best of Panama placing producer
• Free worldwide shipping on orders over $70

Perfect if you want a refined, sweet, everyday specialty coffee with real pedigree behind it — comforting rather than showy, and forgiving in almost any brewer.

Tasting Notes

Caramel, black tea, dark chocolate. The caramel arrives first as a soft, sugary sweetness. Underneath it there is a black-tea quality — that gentle, tannic lift that clean washed coffees do so well — and the finish settles into dark chocolate. Medium body, moderate acidity, long and comforting. This is a coffee to drink every morning, not one to analyze.

About the Typica Variety

Typica is the mother of modern Arabica. Bourbon, Caturra, Catuai and Geisha all trace their lineage back through it. It is low-yielding and slow-growing — which is precisely why most farms replaced it, and why the estates that kept it are worth seeking out. In the cup, Typica is prized for clarity, refined sweetness, gentle acidity and a silky texture. It does not shout. It is simply coffee, done properly.

Why Washed Processing Matters Here

In the washed process, the fruit is removed from the cherry before the bean is dried, so nothing from the pulp masks what is underneath. What is left is the bean itself: the variety, the soil, the altitude. That transparency is exactly why washing suits Typica — the sweetness and the tea-like texture are the variety's own, not borrowed from the fruit. A washed coffee is also a harder coffee to hide behind, which is a good sign when the cup is this clean.

Mima Estate, Alto Quiel

Alto Quiel sits in the highlands above Boquete, on the flanks of the Barú volcano — volcanic soil, cool nights, and the fine mist locals call bajareque. The cherries ripen slowly there and concentrate their sugars. Mima Estate is the single farm behind this lot, and Altieri Specialty Coffee is one of Boquete's most consistent competition producers, with Best of Panama placements in 2014, 2015 and 2017.

Product Details

• 100% Single-Origin Typica (Arabica) — Mima Estate, Alto Quiel, Boquete, Panama
• Process: Washed
• Roast: Medium
• Tasting notes: Caramel, black tea, dark chocolate
• Format: Whole Bean or Ground — your choice at checkout
• Net weight: 340g
• Sourced directly from the producer in Boquete
• Delivered worldwide in 5 days via FedEx or DHL

How to Brew Typica Washed

Grind fresh right before brewing if you take the whole bean. Use filtered water at 200°F (93°C).

• Pour-Over (V60 / Chemex / Kalita Wave) — medium-fine | 1:16 | 3–4 min. The clearest look at the caramel and the black-tea finish.
• Drip / Filter — medium | 1:17 | 5–6 min. The easy everyday cup, and a very good one.
• French Press — coarse | 1:15 | steep 4 min. Pushes the dark chocolate forward.
• AeroPress — medium-fine | 1:15 | 2–3 min. Sweet and concentrated.
• Espresso / Moka Pot — fine | 1:2 | 25–30 sec. Chocolatey and syrupy; the caramel holds up well against milk.

If you order ground, the grind is set for filter brewing (pour-over, drip, AeroPress).

Explore More Altieri & Panama Arabica

From Altieri: Catuai Natural 340g and Geisha Washed 250g. Other Typica and washed lots: Gran Del Val Typica, Finca Lérida Catuai Washed, Lamastus Catuai Washed, Don Pepe Estate Catuai Washed. See the full Panama Arabica collection, or read what makes Best of Panama coffee different.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Typica coffee?
Typica is the original heirloom Arabica variety — the ancestor of nearly every other Arabica grown today. It yields little, which is why it is rare, and it is prized for a clean, sweet, elegant cup with gentle acidity.

What does Altieri Typica Washed taste like?
Caramel, black tea and dark chocolate. Medium body, moderate acidity, and a long, comforting finish.

What does washed processing mean?
The fruit is removed from the cherry before the bean is dried, so nothing from the pulp masks the bean. The result is a cleaner, more transparent cup that shows the variety, the soil and the altitude.

Where does this coffee come from?
Mima Estate in Alto Quiel, in the highlands above Boquete, Chiriqui, Panama, on the flanks of the Baru volcano.

Should I choose whole bean or ground?
Whole bean if you own a grinder — grinding right before you brew keeps the aromatics. Choose ground if you do not; it is prepared for filter brewing such as pour-over, drip and AeroPress.

How long does delivery take?
Delivered worldwide from Panama in 5 days via FedEx or DHL. Free shipping on orders over $70.