Panama
Abu Geisha

Light Roast  |  0.5 lb / 1 lb /  5 lb

Cup Characteristics: Aromas of vanilla and fresh bread. Citrusy, very floral, sweet and well structured.  A mouthful of floral and fruit filled flavors.  Smooth finish.

• Region: Boquete, Canas Verdes
• Farm: Abu Coffee
• Variety: Geisha
• Elevation: 1,550 meters
• Shade: 60% by native species of trees
• Soil: Volcanic
• Slope: South of Baru Volcan
• Processing Method: Natural
• Harvest Method: 100% handpicking
• Fermentation: 15 hours
• Drying Method: 21 days on raised African beds

Abu Coffee Plantations is a rising star in the stellar universe of Panama’s high end coffee scene, the Geisha capital of the coffee world today. This means that Abu has not yet risen to the very lofty price levels that have been attained by some of the more noted names in Boquete and Volcan Panama, the two growing areas surrounding the Baru volcano: Hacienda Esmeralda, Elida Estate (world record price for both scores and price), Kotowa, Auromar and others. That said, the coffee is fairly valued only by comparison, especially for the level of quality. The farm is run by Jose Luttrell, who has been until recent years, a working engineer who has turned his attention to the family farm and the lure of growing and selling Geisha, in particular. We met Jose a couple of years ago, tried his coffee and were impressed by it. Being new on the scene, he met with some difficulties learning the ropes regarding export, all of which has since been resolved. In the interim, the coffee has only gotten better and we are pleased to be able to offer both washed and natural varieties this year.