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Finca Lérida Coffee Estate & Boutique Hotel
Boquete, Chiriquí, Panama · Independent · Near Luxury
Mönniche, who worked on the Panama Canal, Finca Lérida is one of Panama's oldest and most prestigious coffee estates. Mönniche designed and patented the 'siphon' coffee processing device here, a technology still used worldwide, and exported Panama's first shipment of high-quality coffee to Germany in 1929. The property counts 22 guest rooms.
- 22 rooms
- Opened 1917
- Neighborhood: Callejón Seco
History
Established in 1917 by Norwegian engineer Tollef B. Mönniche, who worked on the Panama Canal, Finca Lérida is one of Panama's oldest and most prestigious coffee estates. Mönniche designed and patented the 'siphon' coffee processing device here, a technology still used worldwide, and exported Panama's first shipment of high-quality coffee to Germany in 1929. Today, the property remains a working plantation and a luxury boutique hotel that serves as the birthplace of Panama’s specialty coffee reputation.
Restaurants and bars
- Finca Lérida Coffee Shop — Café · Cafe
Experiences
- Coffee estate tours of historic methods — Coffee methods pioneered on the farm, such as gravity-fed processing and the siphon, are still in use today.
- Trails of the cloud forest — The same trails once walked by explorers and naturalists are open for guests to discover.
Amenities
- Estate coffee tours and professional cupping sessions
- Extensive birdwatching and hiking trails through the cloud forest
- Gourmet dining at La Brulerie restaurant with farm-to-table cuisine
- In-room fireplaces and private hammocks in select suites
- Historic Casa Céntenario residence for private groups
- High-speed fiber optic internet throughout the property
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