Gesha - Natural Lot 15 - El Burro

Origin

• 🇵🇦 Panama· Volcán

Tasting notes

Character

• Funky
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Tastes Like: Mango, Violet, Strawberries Origin: El Burro Estate, Chiriqui, Panama 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.: GeshaGesha (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. Producer: Lamastus Family Elevation: 1,575-1,626 masl Process: NaturalNatural processThe whole cherry is dried with the fruit still on the seed. Gives heavier body and big fruit flavors — think berries and wine — sometimes with a fermenty edge. The traditional natural process without fermentation involves drying on beds or in the DRD for around 30 days. Sometimes, grapes-colored fruits are harvested instead of burgundy red. El Burro Estate, one of the southernmost coffee farms in Panama, partially lies within the Baru Volcano National Park (BVNP). Coffee here grows from 1,550 masl (5,100 feet) up to 1,800 masl (5,900 feet), with a mean elevation of 1,675 masl. The farm features young volcanic soils, pristine forest, unique micro-climate, and different temperatures, winds, and precipitation compared to other farms in the region. This coffee is produced under unique world conditions due to its high elevation, rich young volcanic soils, low temperatures, dry seasons, heavy precipitation during wet seasons (3200mm/125 inches on average), and surrounding virgin native cloudy rainforest. The cold nights extend the ripening time by one month, enhancing bean development. These unique growing conditions result in a distinguished cup.