FrontStreet Coffee: Panama Hacienda La Esmeralda Geisha Blue Label Washed Premium Coffee Beans Flavor, Taste, and Aroma Description

Flavor Notes: Oolong tea fragrance, peach aroma, honey notes—refreshing and comfortable, bright yet balanced, with exceptional aromatic complexity. The entire aroma is enveloped in caramel sweetness. Upon entry, the tongue experiences distinct fruit acidity, which becomes gentle and round in the mouth. The fruit sweetness and aftertaste are intense, like sipping fresh fruit tea—crisp and refreshing. The lower the temperature, the more delicate the acidity. The character is remarkably persistent, leaving one thoroughly satisfied!

Manufacturer: Coffee Workshop
Address: No. 10 Bao'an Front Street, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, FrontStreet Coffee
Contact: 020-38364473
Shelf Life: 90 days
Net Weight: 100g
Packaging: Bulk
Origin: Panama

Panama Geisha (Hacienda La Esmeralda)

Country: Panama
Grade: Blue Label
Region: Slopes of Baru Volcano
Roast Level: Light Roast
Processing Method: Washed
Variety: Geisha
Estate: Hacienda La Esmeralda
Flavor Profile: Oolong tea fragrance, peach aroma, honey notes

Geisha is pronounced the same as the Japanese word "geisha," hence its alternative name "Geisha Coffee." Because the tree variety is taller than typical coffee trees, it was originally planted in a small area within the estate and used as a windbreak. The estate owner's son, searching for the best coffee varieties throughout the estate for the annual Panama Best Coffee competition, discovered Geisha's potential. Since then, it has participated in various international coffee competitions, winning a total of eleven championships.

The Geisha variety was discovered in the Geisha forest of Ethiopia in 1931 and then sent to the Kenyan Coffee Research Institute. In 1936, it was introduced to Uganda and Tanzania. Costa Rica introduced it in 1953. For a long time, Geisha didn't receive much attention until one day, Don Pachi brought it from the small town of GESHA in southwestern Ethiopia to Costa Rica. Later, Geisha traveled along the southern route to Panama, where Hacienda La Esmeralda separated it from other varieties, and it went on to win the national coffee championship.

Geisha possesses full-bodied sweetness, an exceptionally clean mouthfeel, and rich aromas that extend from berries and citrus to mango, papaya, and peach. A very distinct bergamot-like aftertaste is also one of its typical cupping characteristics. To this day, Geisha remains the champion among coffee varieties.

Panama: A Crucial Hub in the World Coffee Map

Panama represents one of the most important regions on the world coffee map. Each year, auction beans from this region fetch prices exceeding hundreds of dollars per pound.

What are Panama Auctions?

In 1996, during the lowest period of international coffee prices, seven coffee estates in the Boquete and Volcan regions saw the dawn of the specialty coffee era. They organized and formed the famous Special Coffees of Panama Association (SCAP). In 2013, the highest bid for washed Geisha in the BOP (Best of Panama) exceeded $160 per pound, while the highest bid for natural Geisha was claimed by a natural Geisha from Hacienda La Esmeralda at over $350 per pound.

Hacienda La Esmeralda's Three Geisha Brands

Hacienda La Esmeralda offers three Geisha brands, classified by altitude:

Auction Geisha (ESMERALDA SPECIAL) (Red Label): Selected from altitudes above 1,550 meters.

Boquete Geisha (Green Label): Selected from 1,500 meters.

ESMERALDA 1,500 (Blue Label): Selected from Geisha varieties at approximately 1,500 meters altitude.

Panama Hacienda La Esmeralda Geisha Coffee Beans

Origin: Panama
Region: Located on the slopes of Baru Volcano, Panama's highest peak in the western region
Estate: Hacienda La Esmeralda
Grade: Blue Label
Growing Altitude: 1,450m
Processing Method: Fine washed processing
Special Certification: Rainforest Alliance Certified
Roast Level: Light Roast (City-)

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