Panama - Lamastus - Elida Estate - "Aguacate" Geisha - Anaerobic Natural DRD

by Rose

Tastes like: Orange fruit, Pineapple, Florals, Sweet Farm: Elida Estates Farmers: Wilford Lamastus Origin: Boquete, Panama Altitude: 1900m - Aguacate Lot Variety: Geisha Process: Anaerobic Natural - Dark Room Dry Roasted for: Filter/Espresso Processing Level: 3/5 - Overall the Natural terroir is present, but the fermentation elevates the tropical and citrus notes in the cup.   We first connected with Wilford during a cupping session at Lamastus Estates - his meticulous approach to his shade dried naturals stood out immediately. The farm sits amid misty terraces in Boquete, where the Geisha plants thrive under a canopy of native shade trees, drawing complexity from the microclimate at 1900m at Elida Estates at the Aguacate Lot. Cherries are hand‑picked at peak ripeness, and then fermented in bags for 3 days. This stage adds complexity and intensity, but doesn't overdo the fermentation. It's then dried slowly in a purpose built dark r