Elida Estate Catuai Natural - 340g — Lamastus Family

Elida Estate Catuai Natural Coffee by Lamastus Family — Boquete, Panama | 340g

Elida Estate Catuai Natural — produced by the Lamastus Family and known internationally as Elida Estate — is a 340g natural-processed Arabica from Panama's highest coffee farm, grown at 1,700–1,950 m.a.s.l. on the slopes of Volcán Barú. Bold, juicy, and fruit-forward, with ripe berries, cherry, and apricot. Arguably the best value in the Lamastus lineup. Delivered worldwide from Panama in 5 days.

Why You'll Love This Coffee

• Natural-processed Catuai from one of the most decorated farms in Panama
• Grown on Elida Estate — Panama's highest coffee farm, partly inside Volcán Barú National Park
• Free worldwide shipping on orders over $70

Perfect if you love bold, fruity coffee and want world-class estate pedigree without the world-class price tag.

From One of the Most Decorated Farms in Panama

The Lamastus family has grown coffee in Boquete since 1918, now in its fourth generation under Wilford Lamastus Sr. and Wilford Jr. The family operates multiple estates — Elida, El Burro, and Luito Geisha — all at ultra-high elevations in the Alto Quiel region. They have set multiple world records at the Best of Panama, including becoming the first producer ever to win both Geisha categories in the same year, and their auction coffees have sold for over $6,000 per pound. This Catuai Natural offers that same world-class terroir and expertise at a fraction of the price.

The Natural Process Explained

In the natural process, the beans are dried inside the whole cherry, allowing the fruit's sugars to ferment and infuse directly into the bean. The result is intensely fruity — ripe berries, cherry, and apricot up front, with syrupy sweetness and smooth chocolate undertones on the finish. The body is full and creamy, the acidity bright but balanced: a powerful cup with surprising finesse, a signature of how the Lamastus family processes their naturals.

Elida Estate Terroir

Elida Estate sits partially within Volcán Barú National Park, a protected reserve and sanctuary for exotic wildlife including quetzals and jaguars. More than half of the estate's 65 hectares is dedicated to virgin cloud-forest preservation. The cool, foggy microclimate at these extreme altitudes ripens cherries slowly, concentrating sugars and developing complexity that lower-elevation farms cannot replicate. Deep, sandy-loam volcanic soil and 2,400mm of annual rainfall complete the ideal growing conditions.

Flavor Profile

Tasting notes of berries, cherry, apricot, chocolate, and syrupy sweetness with a full, creamy body and bright, balanced acidity. Bold and juicy, yet refined.

Product Details

• Varietal: Catuai (Arabica) — Elida Estate, Alto Quiel, Boquete, Chiriquí, Panama
• Process: Natural (sun-dried in the cherry) | Roast: Medium | Format: Whole Bean
• Altitude: 1,700–1,950 m.a.s.l. — Panama's highest coffee farm
• Producer: Lamastus Family Estates, since 1918 (4 generations)
• Roasted and packed at origin in Panama for peak freshness
• Net weight: 340g (12 oz)
• Delivered worldwide in 5 days

How to Brew

Grind fresh immediately before brewing. Use filtered water at 200°F (93°C).

• Pour-Over (V60 / Chemex) — medium-fine grind | 1:15 ratio | 3–4 min. Best for the berry and stone-fruit clarity.
• French Press — coarse grind | 1:15 ratio | Steep 4 min. Maximum body and fruit.
• Espresso — fine grind | 1:2 ratio | 25–30 sec. Rich, jammy, fruit-forward shot.

Explore More Lamastus & Elida Estate

From the Lamastus Family: Elida Catuai Honey, Elida Catuai Washed, Elida Estate Geisha Natural. Other natural-process lots: Gran Del Val Geisha Natural, Janson Family Geisha Natural. See the full Lamastus Family Estates collection.

Curious how processing shapes the cup? Learn how washed, natural, and honey processing change the flavor of Panama coffee.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is natural-processed coffee?
The beans are dried inside the whole cherry, letting the fruit's sugars ferment and infuse into the bean. This produces an intensely fruity cup with berries, cherry, and apricot, plus a fuller body than washed processing.

How does Elida Catuai Natural compare to the Honey and Washed?
Natural is the boldest and fruitiest. Honey is sweeter and silkier in the middle. Washed is the cleanest and most refined.

What makes Elida Estate special?
It is Panama's highest coffee farm, produced by the Lamastus Family since 1918, with multiple Best of Panama world records and auction lots that have sold for over $6,000 per pound.

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