Panama Finca Deborah Illumination
Whole beans from the Finca Deborah from Boquete in Panama. It is a carbonic maceration washed geisha, that Jamison Savage, the producer named the process Illumination. Farm : Finca Deborah Producer : Jamison Savage Country : Panama Region : Chiriqui Altitude : 2000 m Varietal : Geisha Crop : 2025 Process : The process starts with harvesting perfectly ripe Geisha cherries reading 21-24 on BRIX. The cherries are then carefully selected for a second time before processing. After selection, the cherries are pulped, leaving a certain percentage of fruit on the grain. It is then tanked for an extended period with constant monitoring and cataloging of PH, temperature, and CO2 levels. Ambient temperatures are monitored and controlled to ensure linearity in the processing. After the required time inside the CO2-infused tanks, the coffee is removed, then placed on shaded, raised African beds. Direct sunlight is avoided as the intense UV and heat can cause cracking in parchment. Temperatures, hea