Panama Boquete Region Geisha Coffee Bean Variety Characteristics and Flavor Profile Introduction

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FrontStreet Coffee - Introduction to Panama Geisha Coffee

The Geisha variety grown in Panama has seen arguably the fastest development in the specialty coffee industry, whether in terms of production or reputation. However, many people have only heard the famous name "Geisha" without knowing much about the specific information of this variety. So today, let's talk about the Panama Geisha variety.

The Geisha variety originates from Ethiopia, meaning it's a transplanted variety. The name "Geisha" doesn't actually sound like Japanese pronunciation; rather, it's the name of a region. That's why it's called Geisha.

In 1931, the Geisha variety was sent from Ethiopia to research institutes in Kenya, and then in 1936, it was introduced for cultivation by Uganda and Tanzania. It wasn't until the 1970s that a person named Francisco-Coserason finally introduced it to Panama for cultivation.

Geisha's fate has been quite rough. Whether in Ethiopia or after finally arriving in Panama, it received little attention. Because Geisha is difficult to cultivate and has very low yields. The plants are also much taller than typical coffee varieties, making harvesting difficult, and many people considered its economic value to be low. Therefore, many were planted as shade trees, and in some areas, they were planted in windy regions as windbreak trees.

Before 2004, the Geisha variety was unknown to the world. The growing conditions for Geisha coffee are demanding: high altitude, comfortable temperatures, abundant rainfall, fertile soil, etc. Geisha grown without these conditions simply cannot perform well, so it never had the opportunity to showcase its flavor charm.

It wasn't until the 2004 Best Green Coffee Competition in Panama that Hacienda La Esmeralda presented Geisha coffee to the competition judges. The flavors and textures displayed amazed everyone, and Geisha coffee won the championship in that competition, and thus the legend officially began.

Geisha coffee grown in Boquete has lively acidity. The high altitude and shade trees from the original forest extend the growing period of Geisha, resulting in rich and delicate flavors. The mountainous mist creates a fuller body. Complex flavors and high balance of sweetness and acidity.

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