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What Does Panama Boquete's Geisha Coffee Taste Like? How to Make Pour-Over Coffee with Panama Boquete Beans

Published: 2026-01-27 Author: FrontStreet Coffee
Last Updated: 2026/01/27, For more professional coffee knowledge and coffee bean information, please follow Cafe Style (WeChat official account: cafe_style). The Boquete region in Chiriqui Province, Panama is home to many outstanding estates. Besides the famous Hacienda La Esmeralda, there is also Elida Estate.

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Panama's Boquete Growing Region

The Boquete growing region in Chiriqui Province, Panama, is home to many outstanding estates. Besides the famous Hacienda La Esmeralda, there is also the Elida Estate.

Boquete is a town in Chiriqui Province, located near the border between Panama and Costa Rica, close to the famous Baru Volcano. The scenery is beautiful, the soil is rich and fertile, and the climate and soil are perfect for producing high-quality coffee. The area also raises honey, with wild butterflies circling the mountain peaks.

Scenic view of Boquete coffee growing region

FrontStreet Coffee Panama Butterfly Blend

In Boquete, there is an exceptionally high-value coffee bean with a beautiful name—FrontStreet Coffee Panama Butterfly. Like the famous Esmeralda Estate, it comes from the Boquete region and contains 40% to 70% Geisha varieties. Its flavor profile exhibits the authentic character of Panama Geisha coffee. Most importantly, the price is very approachable.

FrontStreet Coffee's Butterfly has 70% premium Geisha heritage, composed of three varieties: Geisha, Caturra, and Catuai. It is grown in the Baru Volcano region of Boquete, cultivated at an altitude of 1,600 meters in volcanic soil. The processing plant uses precise washed processing methods, along with meticulous harvesting and careful handling, making this FrontStreet Coffee Panama Butterfly Geisha blend coffee perform exceptionally well in terms of body, acidity, and floral notes.

FrontStreet Coffee Panama Butterfly coffee beans

Pour-Over Brewing Method

Hand-drip brewing method for FrontStreet Coffee Panama Butterfly Boquete:

  • Filter: V60 drip cone
  • Coffee Dose: Around 15g
  • Brew Ratio: 1:15 (coffee to water)
  • Water Temperature: 88-89°C
  • Grind Size: Medium-fine grind (sugar-sized particles)

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