Part of reaching our goal of producing quality coffee is getting recognition and becoming the best in what we do. We have proudly been part of many competitions that give us the opportunity of proving ourselves and challenging us to improve our coffee.
The “Fundación de Cafetaleros de Tierras Altas y Renacimiento” (FUNCATARE) celebrates the Panama Coffee Weekend where coffee producers from Tierras Altas and Renacimiento join together with coffee lovers nationwide.
Some of the activities of this event are seminars on barismo, coffee tasting, competitions of different coffee categories and much more.
FUNCATARE’s objective is to strengthen the coffee industry through the organization of events such as the Panama Coffee Weekend, workshops and symposiums that promote the added value to the product of Tierras Altas and Renacimiento.
It also seeks to integrate farms and visitors through agro-tourism and gastronomic tourism, strengthening human resources and potential in the region.
THE BEST OF PANAMA – BOP
The BOP is a platform that serves Panamanian growers interested in specializing in high-quality coffees. This activity is 100% designed and organized by the Specialty Coffee Association of Panama (SCAP) – a Panamanian non-profit Coffee Growers / Processors Association.
First place 2020 BOP Pacamara
Second place 2019 BOP Geisha Natural- Second place 2019 BOP Pacamara Natural
Third place 2018 BOP Geisha Washed
World Competitions
1st Place at Japan Barista Championship
Hiroki Ito
1st Place at the France Brewer’s Cup
Charity Cheung
1st Place UAE National Barista Championship 2024
Michaela Ruazol
1st place at the UAE Brewers Cup
Frederick Bejo
2nd place at the UAE Brewers Cup
Ibrahim H. Al Mallouhi
1st place at the Philippine Brewer Cup Champion 2023
Luis Selorio
1st place at the World Barista Championship 2023
Boram Um
3rd place at 2023 World Brewers Cup
Garam Um
6th place at the 2023 World Brewers Cup
Giacomo Vannelli
3rd place at the China Brewers Cup 2023
Wei Yi Wei
1st place at the Brazilian Barista Championship 2023
Boram Julio Um
1st place at the Brazilian Brewer Championship 2022
Garam Um
2nd place at the Hong Kong Barista Championship 2022
CP Wong
3rd Place Brewers Cup Panama 2022.
Kai Janson
2nd place at the Japan Brewers Championship 2022.
Mr. Kanei from Scrop Brewer Team
1st place at the World Cezve/Ibrik Championship.
Michaela Ruazol-Recera
1st place Brewers Cup at the Championnat de France du Café 2022.
Charity Cheung
1st Place, UK Brewers Cup.
Sierra Yeo
2nd Place, UK Brewers Cup.
Paul Ross
4th place, UAE National Ibrik Competition.
Purna Gaudel
2020 Golden Coffee Awards, South Korea.
3rd Place, Philippine National Coffee Competition.
Lui Selorio
1st Place, UAE IBRIK Championship.
Michaela Ruazol