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Characteristics of Geisha Coffee Flavor and Taste: Introduction to Panama Elida Geisha Flavor Profile

Published: 2026-01-27 Author: FrontStreet Coffee
Last Updated: 2026/01/27, Professional coffee knowledge exchange. For more coffee bean information, please follow Cafe Style (WeChat Official Account: cafe_style). FrontStreet Coffee - Panama Elida Geisha Introduction: Following Rose Coffee's successful bid for the renowned Panama Elida Estate natural Catuai in the BOP "Best of Panama" auction in 2011, this year we have carefully selected from the estate's three major processing methods - washed, natural, and honey - choosing the natural processed variety.
FrontStreet Coffee - Panama Elida Geisha Introduction

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FrontStreet Coffee - Panama Elida Geisha Introduction

Following Rose Coffee's bidding of the famous Panama Elida Estate's natural processed Caturra at the BOP (Best of Panama) in 2011, this year we have carefully selected the natural processed batch from the estate's three main processing methods: washed, natural, and honey! This is Elida's renowned processing method, and we will try the other two processing methods in the future.

Elida Estate is located in Boquete, Panama. The estate has a high altitude, with some areas even located within the Volcan Baru National Park reserve. Baru is one of the highest volcanoes in Central America and Panama's only volcanic terrain. With excellent growing conditions at an altitude of approximately 1,670-1,825 meters, Elida primarily cultivates three varieties: Catuai, Geisha, and Criollo.

The Green Tip Geisha coffee beans grown at Elida Estate won the championship in the Geisha Washed category at the 2016 "Best of Panama" (BOP) raw bean auction, receiving an incredible score of 94.15 from international judges. This not only set the highest score in BOP history, but this batch of raw beans also set a record high price for Geisha Washed beans in BOP history, selling for approximately NT$9,000 per pound at the international auction. The champion of the 2016 Japan Barista Championship also used coffee beans from Elida Estate to win.

Panama Elida Estate Geisha Natural BOP-GN-08

Panama Elida Estate Geisha Natural BOP-GN-08

Country: Panama

Region: Boquete

Altitude: 1,850M

Processing Method: Natural Process

Grade: SHB

Variety: Geisha

Flavor Description: Micro-sweetness that fills the taste buds, with flavors of wild ginger flower, ripe kiwi, strawberry, and pineapple competing and bursting forth, with a round and smooth mouthfeel.

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In 2018, Elida Estate achieved excellent results at the BOP (Best of Panama), winning three major awards: double championship in both the Geisha Natural and Washed categories, and Estate of the Year. The Green Tip Washed Geisha also broke the 2016 BOP Elida Green Tip Washed Geisha record of 94.15 with an ultra-high score of 94.66.

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