Gesha - Washed - El Burro Lot 17 (2025 Vintage, from Freezer)

Origin

• 🇵🇦 Panama· Volcán

Tasting notes

Character

• Clean
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Tastes Like: White Peach, Meyer Lemon, Jasmine Origin: El Burro Estate, Chiriquí, 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: 1700–1800 masl 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. Cup Profile A clean, aromatic washed Gesha with white peach sweetness, Meyer lemon 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., and jasmine florality. This lot was harvested in the morning, while conditions were cooler, then processed as a classic washed coffee and dried on shaded beds. The cup is delicate and transparent, with a citrus-forward structure, soft stone-fruit sweetness, and a refined floral finish shaped by El Burro’s distinct Pacific-influenced microclimate. El Burro Estate El Burro Estate is part of Lamastus Family Estates in Chiriquí, Panama, and sits among the southernmost high-elevation coffee farms in the country. Located at 1700–1800 masl for this selection, the farm partially lies within the Volcán Barú National Park landscape and is surrounded by young volcanic soils, forest, cold nights, and strong seasonal shifts. What makes El Burro especially distinct is its position relative to Panama’s more Atlantic- or Caribbean-influenced coffee areas. At this southern location, the farm receives more Pacific influence and is comparatively drier than farms where the northern mist known as bajareque is more present. Because that mist does not reach this area in the same way, El Burro experiences a different microclimate: cooler high-elevation conditions, but with a drier seasonal expression and different wind and precipitation patterns. This helps create a cup profile that feels especially clear, structured, and aromatic, with crisp citrus, gentle stone-fruit sweetness, and a clean floral finish. Variety Gesha is one of Panama’s most recognized specialty coffee varieties, valued for its aromatic intensity and high cup potential when grown well at high elevation. Panamanian Gesha is often associated with delicate florality, jasmine-like aromatics, citrus clarity, stone-fruit sweetness, and a refined, tea-like structure, t