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panama hacienda la esmeralda geisha - washed, panama coffee from calico coffee

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Panama Hacienda La Esmeralda Geisha - Washed

by calico coffee · london, uk

you'll taste jasmine before floral. this is panama hacienda la esmeralda geisha - washed, a honey panama from calico coffee.

jasminefloralblack teatea-likehoneyhoneycomb

the bean

origin
panama
region
boquete
process
honey
status
in stock
this is a geisha from hacienda la esmeralda, one of boquete, panama's most recognised farms for the variety. despite the listing noting a washed process, the tasting notes align with a honey process, so expect a cup that sits between clean and lightly sweet. jasmine and broader floral character lead, followed by black tea dryness and a honeycomb sweetness that lingers. the tea-like quality makes it delicate rather than heavy. brew it with lower water temperature, around 88 to 92 celsius, using a pourover or filter method to keep the floral notes clear and avoid muddying the lighter body.

common questions

What does Panama Hacienda La Esmeralda Geisha - Washed taste like?

it leads with jasmine and floral aromatics, then moves into black tea and a tea-like dryness, finishing with honey and honeycomb sweetness. the overall character is delicate and light rather than bold or fruity.

How is Panama Hacienda La Esmeralda Geisha - Washed grown and processed?

it is a geisha variety grown in boquete, panama, at hacienda la esmeralda. the coffee is processed using a honey method, where some fruit mucilage is left on the bean during drying.

How should I brew Panama Hacienda La Esmeralda Geisha - Washed?

a filter or pourover brew method suits this coffee best, as it preserves the jasmine, floral, and tea-like qualities without adding weight. use water around 88 to 92 celsius to avoid stripping the more delicate notes.

about calico coffee

you notice the filter bar first, hand-built and low, the kind of thing someone who trained as an architect would obsess over. junchao jonny huang did exactly that before placing third at the 2023 uk brewers cup and opening calico on lower marsh near waterloo. dark wood, soft light, no wasted gestures. huang roasts some of the coffee himself, sources his own green, and still brings in guest roasters when it makes sense. every drink comes with an origin card. considered without being precious about it.

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