Finca Deborah - Terroir Washed

by Black & White

MEET THE PRODUCER | Over a decade ago, Jamison Savage left the United States and his career in finance to pursue specialty coffee production in the Panamanian forest. That genuine leap of faith has certainly paid off, due in large part to Jamison's relentless pursuit of excellence and insistence on innovation. Since 2016, coffees from Finca Deborah have featured prominently on the World Barista stage, with all three of the top spots this year going to competitors who used one of Jamison's coffees. Today, Jamison is considered one of the most prolific coffee producers in the world - and one sip of this washed Gesha lot will likely have you nodding your head in quiet agreement. WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL | Finca Deborah sits at 1900 meters above sea level, making it one of the highest-altitude farms in the Volcán region of Panama. The Gesha trees grown here seamlessly integrate into the surrounding cloud forest. The ecosystem has a consistently high humidity while temperatures at night can co