Lamastus Finca Elida ASD Washed Gesha by Lamastus Family, Panama

Origin

• 🇵🇦 Panama· Boquete

Tasting notes

Character

• Bold
  50
• Experimental
  50
• Funky
  40

Some coffees are selected because they represent a place. Others because they represent a producer. This coffee was selected because it represents what is currently possible at the highest level of coffee production. For years, the Lamastus family has been among the most respected names in specialty coffee, consistently demonstrating that innovation and precision can exist without compromising elegance. This ASD 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. from Finca Elida is one of those rare coffees that feels both progressive and timeless. It delivers the clarity expected from great washed Gesha while revealing a depth and complexity that few coffees can achieve. In the cup, delicate florals of jasmine and orange blossom lead the experience. Layers of strawberry, cherry and honeyHoney processThe skin is removed but some sticky fruit mucilage is left on during drying. Lands between washed and natural: more sweetness and body than washed, cleaner than natural. peach bring sweetness and dimension, while hints of green tea and soft florals carry through a long, velvety finish. The structure remains refined and transparent throughout, allowing each flavour to reveal itself gradually as the coffee cools. Finca Elida sits high on the slopes of Volcán Barú in Boquete, Panama, where the Lamastus family has cultivated coffee for generations. Located within a protected cloud forest environment, the farm has become synonymous with some of the most celebrated coffees ever produced in Panama. Their relentless pursuit of quality has earned recognition across international competitions and auctions, helping define modern standards for excellence in coffee. Producer: Lamastus family Farm: Finca Elida Lot: Vuelta Origin : Boquete, 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. : Gesha Process : ASD Washed Drying: Dark Room Dried 45-60 days This lot comes from the Vuelta section of the farm and is produced from Gesha grown at high elevation under the unique climatic conditions that have made Elida famous. The coffee undergoes the Lamastus family’s ASD (AnaerobicAnaerobic fermentationCherries or depulped seeds ferment in sealed, oxygen-free tanks. Produces intense, unusual flavors — cinnamon, bubblegum, boozy fruit — that divide opinion. Slow Dry) Washed process. After harvesting, ripe cherries are pulped and fermented in sealed tanks before being carefully washed and transferred to temperature and