TRULY UNIQUE
Origin: Panama
Region: Palmira, Chiriquí Province
Producer: Hacienda La Esmeralda
Altitude: 1700+ masl
Variety: Gesha
Process: Blend of Washed and Natural
Roast level: Light roast
SCA Score: 90+ p
Blend of 50% Gesha Noria lot (Washed) and 50% Gesha Cabaña (Natural)
Originally a 1967 cattle ranch, Panama's Hacienda La Esmeralda triggered a global phenomenon in 2004 when the Peterson family isolated a rare, high-altitude tree variety called Gesha—a discovery that changed specialty coffee forever. Today, Hacienda La Esmeralda is split into three distinct farms. Jaramillo sits in a steep, mist-shrouded mountain bowl on Volcán Barú, where competing ocean winds and deep shade create an elegant, incredibly sweet cup bursting with jasmine and bright citrus. Across the valley, Cañas Verdes climbs to a sun-drenched 2,050 meters, utilizing a sharp dry season to stress the trees into producing explosive tropical flavors. Finally, El Velo serves as a research hub, testing over 400 rare cultivars for climate resilience and next-generation cup quality.
A Geisha from the Noria lot at Jaramillo Farm, processed through a 120-hour low-temperature fermentation and dried on raised beds for 17 days, resulting in remarkable clarity and elegance.
Cabaña Abajo 4 ANB - sourced from the lower section of the Cabaña lot at Cañas Verdes Farm, this Geisha underwent a 120-hour anaerobic fermentation followed by 41 days of drying on raised beds, developing exceptional depth and complexity.
This artisan blend captures the elegance, depth, and remarkable complexity of some of the finest coffees on Earth.
This coffee was selected by our Lithuanian barista Ieva Šuopytė for her World Brewers Cup 2026 routine.
Read more about Ievas journey to World Brewers Cup in KALVE Blog.
