Longboard Specialty Espresso Founder Justin Boudeman. All photographs courtesy of Longboard Specialty Espresso.
Justin Boudeman, the U.S.-born founding father of high-end Panamanian Gesha espresso manufacturing firm Longboard Specialty Espresso, died Aug. 30 on the age of 52.
Often known as a loving household man, devoted naturalist and visionary producer, the Michigan native based Longboard Specialty Espresso after settling within the Boquete area in 2000 following a number of years spent browsing alongside the coasts.
Boudeman’s legacy in espresso was lately celebrated and cemented with the inaugural “Into the Mist” non-public public sale, which included 12 microlots from Longboard’s Misty Mountain farm.
Hosted on the M-Cultivo platform, the public sale fetched an astounding common worth of $4,668 per kilogram ($2,117 per pound), with one lot surpassing $10,000 per kilogram ($4,535 per pound).
“We’re humbled with the outcomes and grateful for the outpouring of assist for our coffees,” Longboard Specialty Espresso operations director and Boudeman’s stepdaughter Noemi Montenegro stated in an announcement shared by M-Cultivo. “By means of this public sale, our mates and companions world wide haven’t solely honored Justin’s life’s work, but in addition celebrated the coffees that embody his imaginative and prescient: uncommon, expressive heaps crafted with endurance, artistry, and a relentless pursuit of excellence.”
Montenegro and different Boudeman relations and employees are sustaining the enterprise, furthering Boudeman’s dedication to natural and biodynamic practices. “What started with Justin continues along with his household, who’ve been a part of Longboard from the beginning and can carry ahead his imaginative and prescient,” the corporate stated in a separate announcement.
Since Boudeman’s passing, quite a few roasters from all around the world have paid public tribute to his work in espresso, which has included an intense pursuit of high quality within the cup with out the usage of pesticides, herbicides or fungicides.
“Justin was actually considered one of a sort. Producer. Surfer. Innovator. Husband. Father. Wine lover. What Justin has constructed at Longboard is one thing that’s singular, targeted, and spectacular,” Australia- and U.S.-based roasting firm Proud Mary Espresso wrote on Instagram. “We’ll miss you across the cupping desk, Justin. Relaxation Straightforward.”
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