2023 Hacienda La Esmeralda; Reina 41S, Gesha - Panama

Origin

• 🇵🇦 Panama

Tasting notes

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. is a truly special 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.; especially from Panama, and especially from this farm. Its flavors are defined, articulated, unique and elegant. This cup is a beautifully integrated experience of intoxicating florals of jasmine and honeysuckle, a crisp citrus 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 ripe stone fruit notes.