Introduction to Panama Coffee Growing Regions: Altitude, Green Bean Classification and Geisha Coffee Grading and Flavor Characteristics

FrontStreet Coffee Introduction to Panama's Esmeralda Estate Green Label

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Panama Coffee Overview

The main coffee-growing region in Panama is the western area bordering Costa Rica, which produces premium washed coffee. Compared to coffee beans grown in low to medium altitude areas, the low temperatures and stable climate of Panama's high-altitude regions are more beneficial to coffee bean growth. Coffee beans grown here develop slowly, possessing the most intense and distinctive flavors, with the hardest coffee bean density.

Premium Panama coffee is cultivated in the western part of the country, near Costa Rica and the Pacific coast. The most famous coffee comes from the Boquet district in Chiriqui province, with Vocan and Santa Clara also being well-known. Other regions include the David district, Remacimeinto district, Bugaba district, and Tole district. Only coffee grown at altitudes between 1,300 to 1,500 meters is considered specialty coffee.

High-altitude coffee beans exhibit the most complete flavor profiles, higher body, and diverse flavor notes such as chocolate, caramel, and floral notes. They have a smooth mouthfeel with balanced acidity and bitterness. Panama's extremely high-altitude grown beans are among the most outstanding varieties.

The Boquete region of Panama, located in the Chiriqui province bordering Costa Rica, is the birthplace of Panama's famous Geisha coffee and is world-renowned for producing high-quality Arabica coffee.

Esmeralda Estate Geisha Classification

Esmeralda Estate's Geisha coffee is divided into three grades: Red Label, Green Label, and Blue Label. The classification is primarily based on growing altitude, supplemented by actual cupping results.

The Green Label represents the Reserve batches. While not the highest-grade auction beans, it still possesses the classic flavor profile of Geisha coffee. Like the Red Label Geisha, it's grown at altitudes of 1,600-1,800 meters. However, the Green Label Geisha comes from micro-batches of coffee beans from three different estates: Jaramillo, Quiel, and Cañas Verdes! This grade of Geisha is available in both washed and natural processing methods.

Esmeralda Estate Green Label Geisha

• Country: Panama
• Region: Boquete
• Estate: Esmeralda Estate
• Altitude: 1,600-1,800 meters
• Processing Method: Washed
• Variety: Geisha
• Harvest Season: 2019
• Flavor Profile: The aroma features intense ginger flower and jasmine notes. In the cup, you'll find flavors of citrus, cream, lemon, cane sugar, and black tea.

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