"In Panama, we're not going for quantity ... of lemongrass and stone fruits that you don't find in mass-produced coffee beans. Sipping it is almost more akin to sipping a cup of really strong ...

As the price of beans hits a record high ... and water in the Panama Canal ran low, slowing ship traffic. Coffee futures started to tick up. Then, this past November, the commodity skyrocketed.

Another passed by with two bottles of Panama Light beer ... The region was known for its coffee plantations and an annual flower festival. Beyond beans and blooms, Panamanians were lured to ...