Panama Geisha Pour-Over Brewing Data and Guide

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Pour-over Butterfly Coffee

15g of coffee grounds, medium grind (using Fuji Fuji ghost tooth blade grinder #4), V60 dripper, water temperature 88-89°C. First pour with 30g of water for a 27-second bloom, then pour to 105g and stop. Wait until the water level in the coffee bed drops to half, then continue pouring slowly until reaching 225g. Discard the tail end. Water-to-coffee ratio is 1:15, extraction time 2:00.

The Origins of Butterfly Coffee

In the Boquete region, there is a coffee bean with exceptional value and a beautiful name — Butterfly Coffee. It possesses 40% premium Geisha heritage, composed of three varieties: Geisha, Caturra, and Catuai. Cultivated in the Baru Volcano region of Boquete at an altitude of 1,600 meters, the processing plant uses refined washed processing. Panama's unique microclimate results in abundant rainfall in this area, along with significant day-night temperature differences. Combined with the region's distinctive volcanic soil and meticulous harvesting and processing, this coffee excels in body, acidity, and floral notes.

Exceptional Value

What's even more surprising is that, building on its excellent quality, its very approachable price makes this coffee bean exceptionally valuable. The special characteristic of this coffee bean lies in its composition of three varieties, with 40% being Geisha, giving this coffee distinct Geisha flavors. Research indicates that due to the estate's historical reasons, when pursuing yield in earlier times, early Geisha varieties were mixed and planted together with Caturra and Catuai coffee trees. To facilitate harvesting, coffee farmers didn't reclassify them but instead processed all three varieties together. Later, after Geisha became famous and prices soared, the processing plant began applying refined washed processing to such coffee beans.

Washed Processing Method

There are many washed processing methods today, but generally, after coffee cherries are harvested, floating beans are skimmed off, then pulp is removed. The coffee beans are then soaked in fermentation tanks, where enzymes in the water soften the mucilage attached to the parchment, and natural yeasts break down the sugars in the mucilage — this process is called fermentation. After fermentation completes, the coffee beans are moved to drying patios to sun-dry. During drying, the beans must be constantly turned to ensure even drying. Finally, they are stored in parchment in warehouses until green bean buyers place orders, at which point dehulling and bagging occur. Coffee processed this way has a clean cup, emphasizing bright, lively fruit acidity and clear fruit flavors and floral notes.

Flavor Profile

Therefore, one can imagine that with Butterfly Coffee's varietal superiority combined with refined processing methods, if completed with medium-light roasting, you will surely give immense recognition to this Butterfly Coffee that possesses Geisha's characteristic floral notes, Southeast Asian fruits, berry flavors, honey sweetness and smoothness, with very persistent aroma and aftertaste.

Cupping Notes

Fragrance (Dry Aroma): Jasmine, citrus, tea notes, honey

Aroma (Wet Aroma): Berries, floral notes, buttery notes, vanilla, citrus

Flavor: Juicy sweetness, refined non-stimulating acidity, excellent clarity, bergamot, honey, citrus, spices, floral notes, berries, tea notes, cherry, delicate aftertaste, persistent aroma, classic Hacienda La Esmeralda Geisha flavor.

Taste Description: Jasmine floral notes, citrus, tea notes, honey, berries, vanilla, bright acidity! Butterfly Coffee containing Geisha varieties is an exceptionally high-value specialty coffee bean!

Product Information

Manufacturer: Coffee Workshop
Address: No. 10 Bao'an Front Street, FrontStreet Coffee, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou
Manufacturer Contact: 020-38364473
Shelf Life: 90 days
Net Weight: 227g
Packaging: Bulk coffee beans
Roast Level: Roasted coffee beans
Brand: Coffee Workshop
Series: FrontStreet Coffee Roasting
Sugar Content: Sugar-free
Origin: Panama
Roast Degree: Medium roast

Boquete Region

The Boquete region in Panama is located in the Chiriquí province, bordering Costa Rica, and is famous for being the origin of Panama's renowned Geisha coffee, known worldwide for producing high-quality Arabica coffee. The Tedman & MacIntyre Estate, located in the mountainous region of Boquete at 4,000 feet altitude, originates from two of Panama's earliest coffee families — the Tedman family and the MacIntyre family.

Coffee Specifications

Country: Panama

Grade: SHB (Strictly Hard Bean)

Region: Boquete

Roast Level: Medium roast

Processing Method: Washed

Varieties: Caturra, Catuai, Geisha

Boquete's Premium Coffee Heritage

Panama coffee is famous for Hacienda La Esmeralda's Geisha, and the region where this estate is located is also quite renowned — it's the Boquete region in Chiriqui province. Boquete is a town in Chiriqui province, situated near the border between Panama and Costa Rica, close to the famous Baru Volcano. With its beautiful scenery, fertile soil, and climate perfect for producing quality coffee, Boquete is ideal for coffee cultivation.

Within the Boquete region, there are many excellent estates. Besides the famous Hacienda La Esmeralda, there are also renowned estates like Elida Estate and Kotowa Estate, all producing premium specialty coffees. This is not only due to Panama Boquete region's superior ecological conditions and the fertile volcanic ash soil of the Baru Volcano area. Another important factor is the microclimate present in Panama's Boquete highlands — a unique resource for Boquete's specialty coffee. Panama's east-to-west geography causes cold air currents to converge above 6,500 feet through the central mountain range, creating multiple microclimates in the Boquete area, making its temperature and rainfall extremely suitable for plant growth. Therefore, coffee trees growing here thrive exceptionally well.

However, in such a favorable growing environment as Boquete, there naturally isn't only La Esmeralda's Geisha as the sole coffee king with exceptional flavor, quality, and value. But drinking Geisha daily would still be quite luxurious, and even if there's no economic pressure, eating delicacies like shark fin and bear paw every day isn't quite right either. The same applies to coffee — broad exploration brings more enjoyment in appreciating the pleasures of coffee.

Panama is a Central American country, bordering Costa Rica to the west and Colombia to the east. Those familiar with single-origin coffee should know that Panama coffee is famous in the coffee world for Hacienda La Esmeralda's Geisha (the great name of Geisha). It can be said to be a country that pursues excellence in coffee and produces premium coffee.

Flavor Profile

Tea notes, honey, berries, classic Hacienda La Esmeralda Geisha taste

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