LIMITED | PANAMA | Finca Auromar | Geisha | Washed

Origin

• 🇵🇦 Panama· Chiriquí

Tasting notes

Character

• Clean
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Roberto Brenes isn't your typical coffee farmer. After studying at Colombia University in New York, Roberto spent most of his life in the world of finance. It wasn't until retirement that Roberto began his life as a coffee producer. Located at the Northwest corner of the Chiriquí province, Finca Auromar is only two kilometers from the border of Costa Rica, part of what Roberto calls the 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. Golden Triangle – a small, but spectacular, little corner of the Panamanian wilderness, that includes Roberto’s farm, as well as other world-renowned farms such as Finca Hartmann and Finca Santa Teresa. The biodiversity at the farm is part of what makes the coffees from here so unique. The terroirTerroirBorrowed from wine: the way a place — soil, altitude, climate, even neighboring crops — expresses itself in the cup, independent of variety and process. and processing are immaculate, and Roberto has finished 1 st in the prestigious Best of Panama Competition multiple times, most recently in 2022. For years, Roberto has dubbed his 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. Geisha, Ironman, as a nod to his frequent participation in Ironman competitions – and while the nickname has stuck, Roberto (now in his 80s) recently retired from competing. But, n ot wholly content to sit back, relax, and finally start tak ing it easy, Roberto has taken up hiking , recently completing a journey to summit the Cordillera Mountain range, that divides Panama into east and west. How to Drink: Just like you wouldn't add soda to your best whiskey, this amazing coffee is meant to be drank black with no sugar or cream.