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Food & Drink

The Lamastus Preview: Rare Coffee Tasting

Step into a once-a-year tasting experience that offers unparalleled access to some of the rarest and highest-scoring coffees in the world—just one day before the 2025 Lamastus Family Estates Auction goes live.

2 hours·
  • Led by Q Grader and Best of Panama cupper Jiyoon Han, this immersive session will guide you through a cupping of all 25 lots from the Lamastus family’s iconic farms: Elida Estate, El Burro Estate, and Luito Geisha Estate, nestled in the volcanic highlands of Boquete, Panama.
  • Experience the full spectrum of high-elevation terroir, with rare Geishas and boundary-pushing microlots—coffees known to fetch record-breaking prices and global acclaim.
  • After cupping, savor fresh pourover brews of crowd favorites, prepared to highlight each coffee’s clarity and complexity.
  • Take home a complimentary 15g dose of one featured lot to continue your tasting journey beyond the event.
  • Receive priority access and a $100 credit toward purchasing any Lamastus lot if Bean & Bean secures a winning bid.

Featured in Billions and celebrated for setting the world record of $6,000 per pound, Lamastus Family Estates is a name that defines excellence and rarity in specialty coffee.

This is your chance to taste the coffees global buyers are vying for, all in one guided session—and help shape which extraordinary lots are brought to NYC.

Very limited seats available. Come curious. Leave forever changed.

Lot Lineup:
Aguacatillo 2100 Washed DRD PA2404
Aguacatillo 2050 Natural DRD PA1905
Aguacatillo 2050 Honey DRD PA1305
Aguacatillo 2050 Natural B2D DRD PA1705
Vuelta 1950 Washed B2D PA1304
Vuelta 1950 Honey DRD PA2404
Vuelta 1950 Natural B2D PA2803
Aguacate 1900 Washed PA2503
Aguacate 1900 Natural PA1104
Aguacate 1900 Natural RF3D PA2102
L-C Arriba 1875 Natural PA2703
L-C Arriba 1875 Natural ASD PA2804
L-C Arriba 1875 Honey B1D PA2105
Torre 1825 Washed RF1D PA1603
Torre 1825 Natural ASD B2D PA2003
Torre 1825 Honey DRD PA2404
Falda 1800 Washed PA1504
Falda 1800 Honey B1D PA2105
Falda 1800 Natural ASD T3D PA2602
El Burro 1800 Washed DRD PA2404
El Burro 1800 Special Natural Process PA0804
El Burro 1800 Honey PA2404
El Burro 1700 Washed DRD PA1003
El Burro 1700 Natural ASD PA2802
El Burro 1700 Natural PA1003

FAQ
I want to join but would arrive late. Will I be let in if I don’t arrive on time?
We recommend arriving by 3:00 PM so you can fully experience the cupping from start to finish. However, you’re welcome to join (or leave) at your own pace if needed.

Do I need to be a coffee professional?
Not at all! This event is open to everyone—coffee professionals, passionate home brewers, and anyone curious about coffee. All you need is a love for exploration and an open palate.

The details

Hosted by
Bean & Bean
Duration
2 hours
Price
From $100 per person

Reviews

Reviews

5.0

Very intimate and informative learning experience tasting out of this world coffee

Great communication from host
Unique and memorable experience
Perfect location/venue

jlinwrite

Sep 2025

Truly awesome opportunity to try extremely hard to find coffee. Some precious time with a world class coffee expert. The size of the group was great, ...

Great communication from host
Well organized and on time
Host was knowledgeable

neojate

Sep 2025

Very intimate and informative learning experience tasting out of this world coffee

Great communication from host
Unique and memorable experience
Perfect location/venue

jlinwrite

Sep 2025

Book

$100per person