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Panama Geisha Blue Label Coffee Bean Characteristics | Panama Geisha Blue Label Coffee Brewing Methods

Published: 2026-01-28 Author: FrontStreet Coffee

Last Updated: 2026/01/28, For professional barista discussions, follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat Official Account: cafe_style). Panama Geisha (Hacienda La Esmeralda) 【Origin】: Panama 【Region】: Located on the slopes of Panama's western highest peak, Baru Volcano 【Estate】: Esmeralda

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Product Information: FrontStreet Coffee Panama La Esmeralda Blue Label Geisha

Origin: Panama

Region: Located on the slopes of Baru Volcano, the highest peak in western Panama

Estate: La Esmeralda

Grade: Blue Label

Growing Altitude: 1450m

Processing Method: Fine washed processing

Special Certification: Rainforest Alliance Certified

Roast Level: Light roast (city-)

What is the Panama Coffee 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 famous Special Coffees of Panama Association (SCAP). In 2013, the highest bid for washed Geisha in the BOP exceeded $160 per pound, while the highest bid for natural Geisha was won by a natural Geisha from Hacienda La Esmeralda at over $350 per pound.

La Esmeralda Geisha Varieties

La Esmeralda Geisha has three brands, classified by altitude:

Auction Geisha (ESMERALDA SPECIAL) (Red Label): Selected from altitudes above 1550 meters.

Boquete Geisha (Green Label): Selected from 1500 meters altitude.

ESMERALDA 1,500 (Blue Label): Selected Geisha varieties from around 1500 meters altitude.

Product Details

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

Brewing Instructions

Hand-brewed FrontStreet Coffee Blue Label Geisha. Use 15g of coffee, ground to medium-fine (Fuji ghost teeth grinder setting 3.5), V60 dripper, water temperature 91-93°C. First pour 30g of water for a 27-second bloom, then pour to 105g and pause. Wait until the water level drops to half, then slowly pour until reaching 225g. Avoid the tail section. Water-to-coffee ratio 1:15, extraction time 2:00.

Product Profile

Name: FrontStreet Coffee Panama La Esmeralda Blue Label Geisha

Country: Panama

Grade: Blue Label

Region: Slopes of Baru Volcano

Roast Level: Light roast

Processing Method: Washed

Variety: Geisha

Estate: La Esmeralda

Flavor: Oolong tea aroma, peach aroma, honey aroma

Panama La Esmeralda Geisha Coffee Beans

The Geisha variety was discovered in the Geisha forest of Ethiopia in 1931 and then sent to the Coffee Research Institute in Kenya. In 1936, it was introduced to Uganda and Tanzania, and in 1953, Costa Rica imported it. 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. Panama's La Esmeralda estate separated it from other varieties and won the national coffee championship.

FrontStreet Coffee Blue Label Geisha Flavor Description

FrontStreet Coffee's Blue Label Geisha features oolong tea aroma, peach aroma, and honey aroma—refreshing and comfortable, bright yet balanced. The aroma has extremely rich layers, with the entire fragrance wrapped in caramel sweetness. Upon entry, the tongue experiences distinct fruit acidity, which becomes gentle and round in the mouth. The fruity sweetness and aftertaste are strong, like drinking a cup of fresh fruit tea that refreshes the heart. The lower the temperature, the more delicate the acidity. The flavor is also quite long-lasting, leaving one feeling completely satisfied!

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 estate owner's son, wanting to participate in the annual Best of Panama competition, tested all coffee varieties in the estate, giving Geisha the opportunity to shine. Since then, it has participated in various world coffee competitions, winning a total of eleven championships.

FrontStreet Coffee's Geisha has full sweetness, an extremely clean mouthfeel, and rich aromas that extend 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. Every year, auction beans from here fetch high prices of hundreds of dollars.