Floral
Boquete Geisha
Geisha · Washed · Light roast · 1600–1800m
jasminebergamotpeachpapaya
- Bean type
- Arabica
- Caffeine
- Standard
- Best served
- Both
- Availability
- Rare/Limited
Brew it with
Pour-overAeroPress
Taste profile
Acidity5/5
Body2/5
Sweetness5/5
Bitterness1/5
In the cup
Aroma: Jasmine, bergamot, tropical flowers
Aftertaste: Perfumed, tea-like, extremely long
Roast: Barely past first crack.
Pairs with: Nothing — drink it alone
The story
In 2004 La Esmeralda entered a strange, floral lot into Best of Panama and rewrote what specialty coffee could be worth. Geisha has been the benchmark ever since.