Hacienda La Esmeralda - Wet Process - 2023

Tasting notes

Character

• Bright
• Clean

Quintessentially refined and elegant, this 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. 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. 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. from the famed Hacienda la Esmeralda boasts a delightful fragrance of honeysuckle, nectarine, and lemon peel on the nose. An aroma of caramel and sweet pastry precedes a plush and coating mouthfeelBodyThe weight and texture of coffee in the mouth, from tea-like and delicate to syrupy and heavy. Driven by process, roast, variety, and brew method. in the cup, accompanied by flavors of vanilla custard, meyer lemon, and a soft tropical fruit sweetness that lingers as the coffee cools.