Lost Origin Coffee Lab

Meet the Producer — Franz Zeimetz We’re grateful to have hosted renowned producer @franzzeimetz of @lostorigincoffee from Panama City, sharing his craft, philosophy, and intention behind the competition-winning coffees he has become known for. It has been a busy and meaningful week here at the roastery, and we’re excited to wrap up the week with today’s session. Thank you to everyone who joined us and spent the afternoon together over coffee.

We're thrilled to have @franzzeimetz from Lost Origin Coffee Lab with us next week, for two special sessions. @lostorigincoffee is a processing facility based in Panama City, exploring how controlled fermentation can unlock new expressions of coffee. Inspired by craft beer brewing, they work closely with coffee producers in Boquete and Volcan to design precise processing methods, using custom-built stainless steel tanks and selected yeast and bacteria strains to guide flavour development. 1) Cupping & Sharing Franz will showcase curated lots of Lost Origin's 2026 harvest and share more about the producers and processing methods behind each coffee. This session is open to all roasters, green buyers, and coffee professionals. 19 May (Tue) 11am - 12.30pm The Roast Collective (28 Tai Seng St #04-04 S534106) Registration fee: $20 2) Brewing & Sharing During this intimate two hour session, Franz and the Glyph team will be brewing four coffees from Lost Origin's latest harvest. Each guest will be able to enjoy each of these coffees, while understanding more about the philosophy and methods behind what they do at Lost Origin. 21 May (Thu) 4pm - 6pm Dough CHIJMES (30 Victoria St #01-30 S187996) Registration fee: $35 As slots are limited, please DM to RSVP to the session that you are interested in. We can't wait to share these exceptional coffees with you. #glyphsupplyco

WOC BANGKOK 2026 - @lostorigincoffee & @franzzeimetz This season’s Lost Origin Coffees feature many new partner farms and clearer direction in fermentation flavor profile. We had a great time sharing some of these pre-shipment samples with everybody during WOC and look forward to Franz’s sharing session in Malaysia this coming Friday: 15 May 2026 4 - 7pm One Half Roastery By registration only Photos by @itsjushtwoh

Penasaran dengan sosok prosesor yang kopinya dipakai oleh para juara dunia? Kali ini, Tools for Champion akan membawa @lostorigincoffee ke Indonesia untuk pertama kali nya. Register sekarang untuk sesi seminar dan cupping bersama Franz Joseph dari Lost Origin di Coffee Beacon Indonesia ☕️ 📅 16 Mei 2026 🕖 19.00 – 21.00 💸 1.250K / orang 👥 Terbatas hanya untuk 12 orang Amankan slot kamu sebelum kehabisan ya, champions!

Cupping with @lostorigincoffee in Panama City! 🇵🇦 This guy! @franzzeimetz His work is highly appreciated in Meron. Every coffee we’ve bought so far has been tasty and well processed ☕ By working with many small producers, he makes a real difference. Some of them don’t have the tools to process their coffee, and his help gives them a chance to grow. It’s more than just coffee — it’s support, care, and real impact 🌱 Keep up with the amazing job Franz.

Panama with @simon_gautherin 🇵🇦 Back on the road as we keep building towards the World Brewers Cup. First stop: @lostorigincoffee , a truly unique approach to coffee processing, pushing fermentation and drying in exciting directions. The cupping table definitely didn’t disappoint. Clean, expressive, and full of potential. Exactly the kind of inspiration we’re chasing right now. Huge thanks to @franzzeimetz for the warm welcome and for sharing such incredible work with us. We’re just getting started. Send us good energy for what’s coming next 🔥

every cup from our Off Menu selections is an invitation to stretch your palate just a little further and discover something unexpected. that spirit of adventure sits at the heart of @lostorigincoffee . from the start, Lost Origin embraced risk with purpose. their curiosity has already led to remarkable milestones, from processing the coffee used by the 2024 World Brewers Cup Champion @martinwoelfl_mw .  experimentation is more than a method for them — it’s a mindset. blending the world of craft beer with artisanal coffee traditions, they push fermentation beyond flavor, shaping coffees that carry a clear sense of identity and story. you’ll taste that daring spirit in the Altieri Coffee Chombi Yeast Inoculation, a collaboration between @altieri.coffee and Lost Origin. made with a harvest of naturally excellent Altieri beans pushed towards perfection when Lost Origin introduced carefully selected yeasts to guide fermentation. the result is a beautifully expressive cup, where bright tropical tartness is softened by the elegance of white florals. let curiosity lead the way, so drop by the café and ask for something Off Menu.

NEW DELUXE RELEASE Pacamara | Natural from Lost Origin x Finca La Estrella in Panama This one is a collaboration more than a century in the making. Finca La Estrella has been in Alto Quiel, Boquete since 1914, founded by Antonio Saraceni, an Italian immigrant who brought his background in viticulture to Panamanian coffee. The farm has passed through successive generations of women in the Rios Saraceni family ever since, now led by Giovanna Boutet Saraceni, who continues that legacy with the same care the land has always received. The processing is where Lost Origin comes in. Founded by Juan-Andres Typaldos and Franz Zeimetz of Casa Bruja Brewery, they apply brewing logic to coffee, using controlled fermentation in stainless steel vessels with precise temperature, pressure, and agitation. This lot was harvested on 11 December 2024, fermented for four days with custom cultures, and dried over 36 days in a regulated environment. The result speaks for itself. 𝗧𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀: Blackberry, purple grape, green apple & chocolat Available now!

Alhamdulillah, with an unwavering commitment to exploring the canvas of origin and the layered expression of Panama through coffee, our team has opened a new chapter in this season of sourcing to PANAMA. Our Panama Origin Trip 2026 opens at @LostOriginCoffee in Panama City, where coffee is explored through precision, innovation and fermentation practices influenced by the world of craft brewing. As an innovative coffee lab known for its precision-driven approach to fermentation and processing, influenced by the world of craft brewing, there is no doubt that Lost Origin has already earned international recognition and established its presence on the world stage. From carefully sourced cherries in Boquete and Volcan to controlled fermentation and drying in Panama City, every stage of the process reflects clarity of purpose, discipline and an uncompromising pursuit of excellence. Welcomed by @FranzZeimetz , we experienced a cupping of coffees thoughtfully selected for The Espresso Lab and within that table, we discovered standout lots that we are excited to share with you very soon at @TheEspressoLab . Stay tuned in excitement as what we bring back is never just coffee, it is the craft, the story and the connection with the origin behind every cup. ▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃ #TheBaristaDance #سفراء_القهوة_الإماراتية #TheEspressoLab #EmiratiGahwa #SpecialtyCoffee #OriginTrip2026 #Panama #LostOriginCoffeeLab

Lost Origin = the beginning and the end of my trips in Panama. It has always been a loop. First stop after landing and the last stop before taking off. In such short 3 years they have achieved so much: setting the trend, breaking the boundaries and still pushing for excellence in a beer brewery in Panama City. I really don’t know anything else cooler than this team in coffee. Thank you for being great and brave! The world needs more innovation and coffee rebels.

Congratulations to Ash, our roaster, on taking second place 🥈 at the 2026 US Brewers Cup! The coffee that earned a place on the podium is a blend of three origins, each chosen to contribute distinct characteristics to the final cup. We only have a few doses available on the website, and we’re so excited to share it with you. Flavor calls Flavor: Strawberry, Red Fruit Candy, Grape Acidity: Citrus like sweet lemon, Tartaric like grape, Malic like yellow peach Sweetness: Fresh fruit like Strawberry, Candied like citrus candy, Sugary like cane sugar Composition: 9g Nuguo Gesha, 5.5g Lost Origin Gesha, 0.7g Frinj Laurina Nuguo 890 NNF Origin: Jurutungo, Chiriqui, Panama Variety: Gesha Producer: José “Pocho” Gallardo Elevation: 1,800–1,950 masl Process: Anaerobic Natural Lost Origin x Las Margaritas Origin: Finca Las Margaritas, Volcan, Chiriqui, Panama Variety: Gesha Producer: Navarro Family and Franz Zeimetz Elevation: 1,300 masl Process: Depulped Yeast Silent Spring Laurina Origin: Moorpark, California, United States Variety: Laurina Producer: FRINJ Coffee Elevation: 150 masl Process: Yeast Inoculated Washed Art by @helen.chennnnn

Halfway through Panama origin trip! 🌋☕ Our first FROM CUP TO ORIGIN journey… As a brewer and roaster, Panama’s been my dream destination. Those delicate floral notes in every cup pulled me here. Lucky to visit farms I’ve loved for years; Spoiled by tons of amazing coffee and even better people. Can’t wait to bring these home, roast @roastwork , and share with all of you! 🔥 Still halfway & SO EXCITED for what’s coming. Let’s keep rolling 🚙💨 #origintrip #roadtobrussels