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Panama coffee events 2026
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In early July 2026 Panama announced it would host the World of Coffee, the world’s largest global coffee exhibition, marking the first time the fair will be held in Latin America. The Ministry of Culture and the Chamber of Commerce positioned promoted the event as a platform to promote the country’s showcase for Panama’s famed Geisha coffee, coffee and as a driver of tourism, investment investment, gastronomy and the creative economy, engaging economy. National Director of Creative Economy Miguel Fábrega met with digital content creators to broaden its reach. A few days later, organizers of enlist them as strategic allies for promotion. Mid‑July the Best of Panama (BOP) competition reported that opened with 102 high‑end lots, including 70 Geisha varieties (35 washed, 35 natural). Producers said climate variability—heavy variability – heavy rains followed by a severe dry spell—had spell – cut the Geisha harvest by 30‑50 %. Despite %, but the reduced volume, growers said the lower fruit load produced yielded sweeter, more intense beans and anticipated strong higher cupping scores and high auction prices, continuing the push to showcase Panama’s specialty coffee quality. By mid‑July, a single Panama were expected. A 2025 Geisha lot had fetched around $30,200 per kilogram at the Best of Panama 2025 auction, a record $30,204 kg⁻¹, underscoring the bean’s emergence as an ultra‑premium product. The scarcity‑driven price surge has attracted elite buyers, status. By late July a Panama Geisha lot again sold for $30,204 kg⁻¹, turning the bean into a luxury commodity, especially in markets such as Dubai, and is prompting major Dubai. Global coffee brands worldwide to reported a shift toward higher‑value premium whole‑bean offerings. offerings, with grain‑coffee sales rising about 20 % in the United Kingdom and similar growth in France, Italy and Germany. In August, August Panama confirmed that the World of Coffee Panama 2026 will be held run 23‑25 October at the Panama Convention Center, expecting about 13,000 roughly 13 000 participants and more than 320 exhibitors from over 30 nations. The same month the country program will stage La Cosecha 2026 (11‑15 August) in Boquete, a harvest celebration featuring a master class by three‑Michelin‑star chef Ivan Ralston, stand‑up comedy, a live podcast recording feature exhibitions, cupping sessions, training, and the “Ritual of Origin” art installation, reinforcing coffee’s role in national identity, tourism showcases on sustainability and gastronomy. technology, aiming to strengthen Panama’s reputation for specialty coffee and expand market links for Geisha.
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