Panama Finca Sophia lot 95

Origin

• 🇵🇦 Panama· Boquete

Tasting notes

Character

• Bold
  50
• Clean
  30

Whole beans from Boquete region in Panama, from Finca Sophia. It is a 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. processed 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.. Farm : Finca Sophia Producer : Willem Boot, David Pohl and Helen Russel Farm Manager : Kelly Hartmann <3 Pays : Panama Région : Chiriqui Lot : Poro Altitude : 2026-2096m Variété : geisha Process : washed Harvested on : 02/04/2025 Import : Direct trade with Finca Sophia Words from Finca Sophia : Poro is named after the Poro (Palo Santo) trees that stand throughout this section of the farm. Valued for their nitrogen-fixing qualities, these trees enrich the soil and enhance the vigor of the surrounding coffee plants. Situated between 2,026 and 2,094 meters, Poro is planted primarily with Geisha. Trees growing closest to the Poros often show particularly strong performance, yielding coffees of remarkable clarity and vitality. were carefully harvested on April 2, 2025 and washed to remove impurities and floaters. After pulping, the beans underwent a 36-hour dry fermentation, followed by a thorough washing to ensure the complete removalof muciage. They were then taken to African beds for 10 days of pre drying, before completing their slow and even drying in the darkroom until reaching 105% humidity. We were so lucky to visit this farm in 2024 guided by Kelly Hartmann and in 2026 guided by David Pohl. It is a beautiful farm, very high in altitude. Whole beans from Finca Sophia in Panama, washed geisha. 50g Roasted onRoast date / restingSpecialty bags carry the roast date, not a best-before. Coffee needs days to degas CO₂ after roasting ('resting') and is typically best within weeks, not months. 03/02/2026