Panama - Carmen Estate, Geisha Washed Lot 8

Origin

• 🇵🇦 Panama

Tasting notes

Character

• Clean
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Producer : The Francheschi Family / Jean Paul Langenstein Farm : Carmen Estate Location : Paso Ancho, Volcan Chiriqui VarietyVariety (cultivar)The botanical subtype of the coffee plant — Gesha, Bourbon, SL28 — analogous to grape varieties in wine. A major driver of cup character alongside origin and process. : GeishaGesha (Geisha)A rare, jasmine-and-bergamot scented variety originally from Ethiopia's Gesha forest, made famous by Panama's Hacienda La Esmeralda. Routinely the most expensive coffee at auction. Process : WashedWashed processThe fruit is removed from the seed before drying, usually with fermentation and a water rinse. Tends to give clean, transparent cups where origin character shows clearly. Altitude : 1,800-1,900 masl Fermentation ▪▫▫▫▫ Sweetness ▪▪▪▪ ▫ AcidityAcidityThe bright, lively, fruit-like sensation in coffee — praise, not a flaw. Citric sparkle, malic apple-crispness, tartaric wine notes; light roasts preserve more of it. ▪▪▪▪▫ Roast ▪ ▪▫ ▫ ▫