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Panama Boquete Morgan Estate Natural Geisha Specialty Coffee Beans: Flavor Profile, Growing Region & Brewing Guide

Published: 2026-01-27 Author: FrontStreet Coffee

Last Updated: 2026/01/27, Professional barista discussions at Cafe Style (WeChat ID: cafe_style). The Geisha variety was discovered in 1931 in the Geisha forest of Ethiopia, then transported to Kenya's Coffee Research Institute. In 1936, it was introduced to Uganda and Tanzania, followed by Costa Rica in 1953. For many years, Geisha remained relatively unknown until one day, when Don...

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The Origin of Geisha Coffee

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 brought it in. For a long time, not many people paid attention to Geisha until one day, Don Pachi originally 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 competition championship.

Distinctive Characteristics of Geisha

Geisha possesses full-bodied sweetness, an extremely clean taste, and rich aromas that extend from berries and citrus notes to mango, papaya, and peach flavors. A very distinct bergamot-like aftertaste is also one of its typical cupping attributes. To date, Geisha has remained the champion among coffee varieties.

About Morgan Estate

Morgan Estate is located southwest of the "Baru Volcano," known as Panama's highest peak. The estate covers approximately five hectares, with an average of 2,000 coffee trees planted per hectometer. Due to the growth characteristics of the plants and planting philosophy, only some coffee trees can produce coffee cherries each season. The coffee cherries undergo careful re-selection and processing, with only a small amount of coffee beans eventually reaching the market.

Morgan Estate is simultaneously influenced by Atlantic monsoon climate and Pacific monsoon climate, resulting in rich and varied microclimates within the estate. The large temperature difference between day and night delays the ripening period of coffee cherries, allowing for more complete development and enhanced sweetness. Due to the high altitude, the estate's terrain is predominantly mountainous, with coffee planted on steep slopes, which increases the difficulty of coffee tree management and cherry harvesting. For coffee tree management, if a tree is found to have pest damage, the estate will completely remove the entire tree and renovate the soil to isolate the disease and protect other healthy coffee trees.

This has kept Morgan Estate's green bean prices at a high level in the market, with customers basically being baristas who participate in competitions within the coffee industry. These top baristas believe that whether a coffee can become a good cup is determined when it's still a green bean or even a seed. For example, Geisha from Morgan Estate is destined to become an extraordinary cup from the moment it's a green bean.

Flavor Profile

[Flavor Description]: Rose aroma, grape, lychee, grape, lychee, and dark berry flavors, multi-layered sweet and sour amplitude

Product Information

Manufacturer: Coffee Workshop
Address: No. 10 Bao'an Qian Street, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou City
Manufacturer Contact: 020-38364473
Shelf Life: 90 days
Net Content: 100g
Packaging: Bulk coffee beans
Roast Level: Roasted coffee beans
Sugar Content: Sugar-free
Origin: Panama
Roast Degree: Light roast

Brewing Instructions

Hand-poured Morgan. 15g of powder, medium-fine grind (Fuji ghost tooth blade 3.5 grind), V60 filter cup, 91-93°C water temperature. First pour 30g of water, steam for 27 seconds, then pour to 105g and stop. Wait until the water level in the powder bed drops to half before pouring again, slowly pour until reaching 225g, discarding the tail section. Water-to-coffee ratio 1:15, extraction time 2:00.

Coffee Details

Panama Finca Morgan Geisha Volcan Natura

Country: Panama
Variety: Geisha
Region: Volcan, Chiriqui, Panama
Roast Level: Light roast
Processing Method: Natural
Estate: Morgan Estate
Flavor: Rose aroma, grape, lychee

The Geisha Story

Geisha is pronounced the same as the Japanese word "geisha," so it also has the alias "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, in order to participate in the annual Panama Best Coffee Competition, searched through all coffee tree varieties in the estate for testing, which gave Geisha the opportunity to make its debut. Afterward, it also participated in various world coffee competitions, winning a total of eleven championships.