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Panama Abu Coffee Lot GW78, Washed

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Orange, jasmine and peach
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COFFEE PROFILE

Coffee from Abu Coffee is always special. There is a distinct intensity to the profile which is just so rewarding. This lot showcases wonderful intense jasmine tones, mixed tropical fruits and a ripe peach note.

TASTES LIKE Orange, jasmine and peach
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SOURCING

Our Director of Coffee, Sam Corra, accidentally met Jose when travelling in Boquete. He was asked to roast Jose's coffee the night before meeting him by a fellow coffee buyer he was travelling with. He thought to attend the cupping the day after, and to his surprise, the traditional washed geisha lots from Abu Coffee were some of the best he experienced during his entire trip. 

Given its strategic geographic location, sunlight is a crucial element throughout the whole process of this coffee's cultivation. The plantation receives powerful solar radiation, interrupted in the mornings and sunsets by a soft tropical mist known locally as "Bajareque" and caressed by thick fog. Harvest season begins around December and extends until March, when the humidity drops – combined with the natural shade and the Bahareque mist, this achieves a perfect balance for the coffee cherry maturation process. 

The cherries develop to their maximum potential in this environment, optimally intensifying the sugar and enriching the bean's flavour. The virgin rain forests in which the Abu Coffee plantations lie create extraordinary growing conditions, which achieve a unique combination of characteristics – the result is a coffee with personality, intense juicy flavours, and aromatic floral notes.

PRODUCER José Luttrell
REGION Cañas Verdes, Boquete
VARIETAL Geisha
PROCESS Washed
ALTITUDE 1550-1680 masl
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Origin

Cañas Verdes, Boquete, Panama

Abu Coffee cultivates this Geisha varietal in the Cañas Verdes, Boquete region in a humid and rainy microclimate typical of the tropical forest. Coffee trees are grown on the slopes of the Volcán Barú National Park, which are fertile, well-drained, volcanic and deep soils enriched with organic content. With an average altitude of 1550 metres above sea level and shade protecting the plantation provided by native trees, this coffee grows in harmony alongside abundant local flora and fauna, respecting the environment and biodiversity. 

Panama’s coffee production is minuscule compared to some larger coffee-producing countries. Between 2013 and 2014, the country only exported 45,000 sacks - a small amount when you consider that there are single farms in Brazil that produce as much. However, Panama’s reputation in the specialty industry far exceeds its fairly slender offering in terms of quantity. This is largely due to the fact that it is the home of the coveted Geisha/Gesha varietal; however the country’s excellent producers have also developed and perfected unique processing methods (such as ‘wine’ naturals) and offer many exceptional small lots.

The terroir of Panama is quite unique, with mountainous regions and nutrient-rich volcanic soil that create numerous microclimates across the country. The winds blowing over the mountains from the north create a fine mist that acts as a huge air conditioner, slowing the ripening of coffee cherries and ultimately contributing to sweet and complex cups.


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