Panama Boquete FrontStreet Coffee Butterfly 70% Geisha+30% Caturra & Catuai Medium Roast

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FrontStreet Coffee Butterfly 70% Geisha Washed Coffee Beans

FrontStreet Coffee's washed Butterfly is here!

This batch has a one-of-a-kind composition: 70% Geisha blended with the citrus-toned Caturra & Catuai that give the Butterfly its name. The Geisha contributes floral and fruity aromas, rich layering, and that unmistakable, singular Geisha character, while the Caturra & Catuai round everything out into a more complete profile with a lingering finish of flowers and fruit.

Geisha is one of the most original coffee varieties in the world. Its name evokes gentleness and floral perfume, it delivers an unforgettable cup, and it has taken champion after champion in competitions, earning acclaim wherever it goes!

Expect abundant floral and citrus aromatics, bright elegant acidity, a smooth light body, and an exceptionally delicate finish!

The Boquete growing region on Volcán Barú is a high-altitude volcanic zone. The volcano's remarkably fertile soils, the towering terrain, the cool humid climate, and plentiful rainfall together lay the foundation for Panama's finest specialty coffee.

This lot comes from the same region as Hacienda La Esmeralda, where continuous valleys and ridgelines create a patchwork of microclimates, so coffee from different blocks carries its own distinct personality. Refreshing, comfortable citrus notes, bright tropical fruit aromas with a floral lift, and delicate florals weave together into an elegant, generous cup.

Coffee Beans ★ Panama Boquete 70% Geisha

Panama FrontStreet Coffee Butterfly Washed

70% Geisha + 30% Caturra & Catuai - Light Roast

Panama Boquete Butterfly Washed

Roast Level

Light Roast

Flavor Profile

Dry Aroma: Jasmine, citrus, honey

Wet Aroma: Berries, florals, buttery notes, vanilla, citrus

Sipping Notes: Juicy sweetness, delicate yet lively acidity, excellent cleanliness, bergamot, honey, citrus, spice, florals, cherry, berries, a tea-like aroma, and a very delicate finish with remarkable persistence — the classic Hacienda La Esmeralda Geisha profile!

Refreshing citrus tones, bright tropical fruit with a floral shimmer! Delicate florals and fruit intertwine over moderate sweetness and rich layering — genuinely stunning. The Geisha component, playing against the other two varieties, makes the whole cup more intriguing, and the finish calls to mind the fresh fragrance of a high-mountain tea that refuses to fade.

Variety

70% Geisha + 30% Caturra, Catuai

Country

Panama

Region

Chiriqui Province, Baru Volcano, Boquete Region

Grade

SHB

Average Temperature

Approximately 14-25°C

Processing Method

Washed

Altitude

1400-1700 meters above sea level

Baru Volcano Boquete Region

With its unique microclimates and volcanic terrain, Volcán Barú is Panama's highest mountain — its main summit reaches 3,474 meters above sea level, the highest point in the country — and the volcano stretches roughly 35 kilometers along the border with Costa Rica.

The area receives abundant rain during the growing season, with clearly defined wet and dry seasons. The black soil is fertile yet free-draining, sustaining a rich ecosystem, and the coffee it produces carries an exceptionally captivating aroma.

This batch comes from Boquete, the region that produces both the most and the best coffee in Panama — its largest and highest-quality growing area.

FrontStreet Coffee Recommendation

This washed Butterfly is itself one of the most approachable ways into Geisha: 70% Geisha with Caturra & Catuai at a light roast, at a far friendlier price than estate-level lots. For brewing, FrontStreet suggests a medium-coarse grind (about 78% pass through a #20 sieve, roughly fine-granulated sugar), 91°C water, and a 1:16 ratio: 15g of coffee in a V60, bloom with 30g of water for 30 seconds, pour to 125g in slow circles, then finish at 225g for a total extraction time of about 2:10-2:20.

Ready to climb the Geisha ladder? FrontStreet also carries Esmeralda's two tiers: the Red Label (Esmeralda Special, grown at 1600-1800 meters, each single-plot lot — such as the Jaramillo lot — independently numbered and cupping above 90 points) and the Green Label (Private Collection, a blend of multiple high-altitude plots at a more accessible price with outstanding value). For a taste of Geisha back in its birthplace, the Genlana Gesha from Yirgacheffe — natural-processed on raised beds for 14-20 days at a station founded in 2014 — offers bright citrus acidity, elegant ginger-flower aroma, and ripe fruit sweetness at a medium-light roast.