VOLUME: RARE FIND 03
TITLE: PANAMA GEISHA SERIES
DATE: 05 MARCH 2023
Panama geisha coffee is special for its unique taste from the boquete region’s high-altitude and volcanic soil. The geisha beans, with their distinct flavor and shape, make it rare. Careful processing and limited production create a sought-after coffee with floral and tea-like qualities, cherished by enthusiasits.
ABOUT:
3 COFFEEs :
01. 'ELEGANT'
PANAMA ALTIERI GEISHA LOT GENE
Company: Altieri Specialy Coffee
Producer: Eugene ALtieri & His Family
Lot Gene: It is a mix of several Geisha lots picked on the same day in mimas estate farm,
located in Callejón Seco, Boquete
Flavour Profile: Natural Orange Blossom, Clementine, Persimmon, Pear and Pomelo
Processing Method: Natural. After picking, the cherries undergo floatation to remove low-density beans, then sun-dry for 25 days on African raised beds at 1800 masl until 11% humidity. Finally, the beans rest in grain-pro bags in a temperature and humidity-controlled warehouse.
Harvest Date: FEB 28, 2023
02. 'VIBRANT'
PANAMA ABU COFFEE GW-3236
Origin: Chiriqui
Producer: Unknown
Varietal: Geisha
Process: Sundried Natural
Altitude: 1750 masl
Flavour Profile: Lavender, Muscat grape, Honey Lemon, Yellow watermelon. *We have limited details about this coffee. To be transparent, this project likely involves cultivating Geisha coffee in Panama's forests, leveraging the local ecosystem and biodiversity to influence flavor while focusing on sustainable and environmentally friendly practices.
03. 'NUANCED' PANAMA WILD GEISHA FOREST PROJECT
Company: Abu Coffee
Farm: Hacienda Cañas Verdes
Region: Boquete
Town: Cañas Verdes
Farm Elevation: 1550 masl
Processing Method: Washed
Flavour Profile: Cantaloupe, Papaya, Tangerine, Lychee, Passion Fruit
Fermentation/Drying: Dry Ferment for 24 hours, hand-Washed with spring water, and sundried on raised beds for 15 days.
Harvest Duration: Jan-March 2023
