
panama coffee
by colonna & small's · bath, uk
this is 015 - esmeralda special washed gesha, a washed panama from colonna & small's.
esmeralda special washed gesha is known for the clarity and delicacy typical of the gesha varietal, with floral, tea-like, and subtly jasmine-forward characteristics. the washed process keeps the cup clean and transparent, letting the varietal's natural qualities come through without added fruit-fermentation complexity.
this coffee is a gesha varietal grown in volcán, panama, sourced from hacienda la esmeralda. it is processed using the washed method, meaning the cherry fruit is removed before drying, which results in a clean, precise cup with clear varietal expression.
filter brewing methods such as pour over or aeropress suit this coffee well, as they preserve the clarity and delicate floral qualities the washed gesha varietal delivers. avoid over-extraction by keeping water temperature around 90-93°c and brew times moderate to let the lighter roast flavors express cleanly.
you can feel the seriousness the moment you walk in. colonna & small's opened in bath in 2009 after maxwell colonna-dashwood and lesley came back from melbourne with a very specific idea of what coffee could be. maxwell went on to win the uk barista championship three times, in 2012, 2014 and 2015, and the place was named best coffee shop in europe in 2016. he also co-authored actual water-science research with chemist christopher hendon. a second spot opened on london's leather lane in 2023. this is not background noise coffee.
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