Panama: Los Lajones Estate, Geisha Bambu

Cupping notes: High sweetness and superior cleanliness with notes of berries, mandarin oranges, mango, papaya and distinct bergamot-like finish.

Country of Origin: Panama

Region: ChiriquÌ_

Varietal: Geisha Bambu

Processing method: Natural

Acidity= 3 (on a scale of 1-5) Medium acidity

Body= 3 (on a scale of 1-5) Medium body

Roast= 3 ( on a scale of 1-5) Medium roast

Geisha (or correctly gesha) was discovered in Abyssinia, south-western Ethiopia in 1931 and is probably the most famed and sought after coffee cultivar these days.

The Ethiopian lineage, although not clear, is ascribed to Geisha predominantly because of its appearance and cup character. The long seed shape somehow resembles Harrar long berry coffees from south west of Ethiopia.åÊGeisha trees grow very tall and have a distinctive broad, thin and soft leaves, prolific evenly spaced branching and excellent fruit bunching. To achieve the extraordinary cup profile, the geisha trees need to be grown in extremely high elevations.

In 2002 a few trees were found and later discovered to be of gesha pedigree. How this varietal got to Boquete, Panama is still unclear.