UME - Panama {Washed Caturra}

Technical Data

Brand: Native Coffee x Hachi Coffee Project
Origin: Chiriquí, Panama
Farm: Rocky Mountain Farm
Producers: Allan Hartmann · Diego Samuel Bermúdez Tapia
Altitude: 1800 masl
Varietal: Caturra
Process: Washed
Profile: Milk Chocolate · Orange · Plum

UME is a collaboration between Native Coffee and Hachi Coffee Project, the innovative venture led by Diego Samuel Bermúdez and Allan Hartmann in Panama.

Named after the Japanese plum blossom (Ume), this lot demonstrates how a classic variety like Caturra can reach extraordinary levels when exceptional terroir is combined with impeccable execution.

Grown at Rocky Mountain Farm, in the mountains of Chiriquí, this coffee offers a clean, sweet, and structured expression, where the clarity of the washed process allows every nuance to shine through.

Process

Processed using the washed method:

Selective harvesting of ripe cherries
Mechanical depulping
Controlled submerged fermentation
Thorough washing
Drying on raised beds
Resting and stabilization before export
Sensory summary

🍫 Milk chocolate
🍊 Orange
🍑 Plum

About Native Coffee

Native Coffee is a producer-led specialty coffee company built around innovation, transparency, and direct connection to origin.

Founded in Texas and now closely linked to legendary Colombian producer Diego Bermudez, Native is redefining specialty coffee by roasting exceptional coffees at origin and giving producers greater control over the final cup.

Working with some of the most advanced fermentation and processing techniques in the world, Native focuses on coffees that are expressive, experimental, and scientifically developed without compromising quality or clarity.

Their mission is simple: showcase the future of specialty coffee through producer-driven innovation, cutting-edge processing, and unforgettable flavor experiences.

👉 "Where coffee producers become the final authors of the cup."