Hacienda La Esmeralda - Noria *Rare*

by Offshoot Coffee

Mulberries, Red Apple, Bergamot, Jasmine Country: Panama Region: Boquete, Chiriqui Process: Washed Variety: Geisha Elevation: 1662masl  This lot was harvested from the Noria section of Hacienda La Esmeralda’s Jaramillo farm.After harvest the coffee cherries were washed at the coffee mill,And then put in a sealed tank with yeast to ferment anaerobically for 60 hours.The coffee was then slow dried on raised beds for 19 days. Hacienda La Esmeralda, a renowned coffee producer in Panama, has played a pivotal role in the history of the Geisha coffee variety.In the early 2000s, when the Geisha coffee was relatively unknown and underappreciated, it was an Ethiopian variety that made it’s way to Central America, planted as a wind breaker as it was a tall tree.Hacienda La Esmeralda recognized its potential and began cultivating it on their plantation. Through their meticulous care and cultivation techniques, Hacienda La Esmeralda showcased the true potential of Geisha coffee.The unique terroir o