Panama Esmeralda Geisha Blue Label Washed Premium Coffee Beans: Growing Conditions, Geographic Location, Climate, and Altitude

What is the Panama Auction?

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 renowned Panamanian Association of Special Coffees of Panama (SCAP). In 2013, the highest bid for washed Geisha in the BOP exceeded $160 per pound, while the natural Geisha category was won by Hacienda La Esmeralda's natural Geisha at over $350 per pound.

Hacienda La Esmeralda Geisha Brands

Hacienda La Esmeralda Geisha has three 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 around 1,500 meters altitude

The History of Geisha

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

Geisha has a full sweet flavor, an extremely clean taste, and rich aromas that range from berries and citrus to mango, papaya, and peach. A very distinct bergamot-like aftertaste is also its typical cupping characteristic. To date, Geisha has remained the champion among coffee varieties.

Panama is the most important region on the world coffee map. Coffee beans from its annual auctions regularly fetch prices of hundreds of dollars.

Geisha is pronounced the same as the Japanese word "geisha," hence it's also known as 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 owner's son, to participate in the annual Panama Best Coffee competition, tested all coffee tree varieties throughout the estate, giving Geisha its opportunity to shine. It subsequently participated in various world coffee competitions, winning a total of eleven championships.

Flavor Profile

Oolong tea aroma, peach aroma, and honey fragrance—refreshing and comfortable, bright yet balanced, with an extremely layered aromatic profile. The entire aroma is wrapped together with caramel sweetness. Upon entry, the tongue perceives distinct fruit acidity, which becomes gentle and rounded in the mouth, with strong fruity sweetness and lingering aftertaste, like swallowing a mouthful of fresh fruit tea that refreshes the heart and mind. The lower the temperature, the more delicate the acidity. The flavor is also remarkably persistent, leaving one feeling completely satisfied!

Product Information

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: Washed
Variety: Geisha
Estate: Hacienda La Esmeralda
Flavor: Oolong tea aroma, peach aroma, honey fragrance

Panama Hacienda La Esmeralda Geisha Coffee Beans

Origin: Panama
Region: Located on the slopes of Baru Volcano, Panama's highest peak in the west
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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