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Panama Geisha (Hacienda La Esmeralda)

Country: Panama

Grade: Blue Label

Region: On the slopes of Baru Volcano

Roast Level: Light Roast

Processing Method: Washed

Variety: Geisha

Estate: Hacienda La Esmeralda

Flavor Notes: Oolong tea aroma, peach aroma, honey sweetness

Panama Hacienda La Esmeralda Geisha Coffee Beans

The Geisha variety was first discovered in the Geisha forest of Ethiopia in 1931, then sent to the Kenyan Coffee Research Institute. In 1936, it was introduced to Uganda and Tanzania, and in 1953, Costa Rica brought it in. 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 traveled along the southern route into Panama. Hacienda La Esmeralda separated it from other varieties and won the national coffee competition championship.

Flavor Description

Oolong tea aroma, peach fragrance, honey sweetness—refreshing and comfortable, bright yet balanced. The aromatic layers are exceptionally rich, with the entire aroma wrapped in caramel sweetness. Upon entry, the tongue senses distinct fruit acidity, which becomes gentle and mellow in the mouth. The fruity sweetness and aftertaste are intense, like drinking fresh fruit tea—crisp and refreshing. The lower the temperature, the more delicate the acidity. The flavor characteristics are remarkably persistent, bringing great satisfaction!

The pronunciation of "Geisha" is the same as the Japanese word for "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 as a windbreak. The owner's son, to participate in the annual Panama Best Coffee competition, searched through all coffee tree varieties in the estate for testing, giving Geisha the opportunity to make its debut. Since then, it has participated in various world coffee competitions, winning a total of eleven championships.

Geisha possesses full sweetness, an exceptionally clean mouthfeel, and rich aromas that extend from berries and citrus to mango, papaya, and peach flavors. 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. The auction beans from here fetch prices of over a hundred US dollars annually.

Award Records:

(The following are the award records of Hacienda La Esmeralda:)

• Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) Annual Cupping Competition Champion

  1st Place Specialty Coffee Association of America

  Roasters Guild Cupping Pavilion

• Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) Annual Cupping Competition Second Place

  2nd Place Coffee of the Year

• Best of Panama Champion

  1st Place "Best of Panama"

• Rainforest Alliance Coffee Quality Cupping Competition Champion

  1st Place Rainforest A for Quality

Panama Geisha (Hacienda La Esmeralda)

Origin: Panama

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

Estate: Hacienda 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 Panamanian Association of Special Coffees of Panama (SCAP). In 2013, the highest bid for washed Geisha in the BOP washed Geisha category 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.

Hacienda 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 from Geisha varieties around 1500 meters altitude

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

Blue Label Pour-Over Brewing

15g coffee, medium-fine grind (Fujiyama ghost tooth grinder 3.5), V60 dripper, water temperature 91-93°C. First pour with 30g water for 27 seconds bloom, then pour to 105g and pause. Wait until the water level drops halfway, then continue slow pouring until reaching 225g. Avoid the tail section. Water-to-coffee ratio 1:15, extraction time 2:00.

Important Notice :

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