Panama Carmen Estates Geisha Washed (2025 Best of Panama GW-11)
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Justin Coffee participated in an international auction and successfully introduced this rare, dreamlike masterpiece — now available in extremely limited quantities
Awards Record
2025 BOP Washed Geisha – 11th Place
2023 BOP Washed Geisha – 3rd Place
2023 BOP Natural Geisha – 9th Place
2023 BOP Natural Geisha – 10th Place
2023 BOP Other Varieties – 10th Place
2022 BOP Washed Geisha – 8th Place
2022 BOP Washed Geisha – 12th Place
...and more, please see below.
Coffee Flavor
The flavors of coffee are derived from the breakdown of various nutrients in the green coffee beans during roasting. Heat causes these compounds to degrade into a variety of aromatic molecular structures, resulting in a wide spectrum of flavors. High-quality coffee beans naturally possess a rich aroma that evolves at different temperatures—high, medium, and low—offering a delightful and nuanced experience worth savoring.
Panama Carmen Estates Geisha Washed (2025 Best of Panama GW-11)
Jasmine, bergamot, orange blossom, violet, red apple, jackfruit, bright lemon, honey, silky, chocolate, juicy
Carmen Estate Coffee is one of the most renowned farms in Panama, producing and exporting high-quality Arabica coffee for over 50 years. The estate has achieved outstanding results in various green coffee competitions and is certified by the Rainforest Alliance — meaning all its coffee is produced following sustainable agricultural practices that meet ongoing ecological and socioeconomic standards. Blessed with fertile soil and natural shade, the estate enjoys a unique microclimate influenced by both Pacific and winter weather patterns. The area’s cool temperatures and frost-free nights create ideal growing conditions. Thanks to its rich volcanic soil and excellent drainage, Carmen Estate is able to cultivate exceptional Geisha coffee of outstanding quality.
This is a family-run coffee estate, founded on the core values of producing high-quality coffee and protecting the environment. Carlos Aguilera is the third-generation owner, following in the footsteps of his grandparents, Efrain and Carmen Franceschi, who established the estate in 1960.
Carmen Estate consistently ranks among the top five winners of the Best of Panama (BOP) competition, renowned not only for its refined and elegant flavor profile but also for its unwavering commitment to environmental sustainability and quality control. The estate upholds principles of ecological preservation, insect species conservation, soil and water resource management, waste reduction, and ecosystem protection. Every coffee picker is carefully trained to handpick only fully ripe, bright red cherries, leaving unripe ones on the tree until maturity—ensuring quality from the very start of processing. Furthermore, the estate provides farmers and their families working at its processing facility with a clean, safe, and healthy living and working environment.
Awards Record :
2025 BOP Washed Geisha – 11th Place
2023 BOP Washed Geisha – 1st Place
2023 BOP Washed Geisha – 3rd Place
2023 BOP Natural Geisha – 9th Place
2023 BOP Natural Geisha – 10th Place
2023 BOP Other Varieties – 10th Place
2022 BOP Washed Geisha – 8th Place
2022 BOP Washed Geisha – 12th Place
2021 BOP Natural Geisha – 6th Place
2020 BOP Washed Geisha – 5th Place
2020 BOP Traditional Washed – 1st Place
2019 BOP Washed Geisha – 7th Place
2018 BOP Natural Geisha – 4th Place
2018 BOP Traditional Washed –3rd Place
2017 BOP Traditional Washed –4th Place
2017 BOP Traditional Natural –5th Place
2017 BOP Washed Geisha – 4th Place
2017 BOP Washed Geisha – 2nd Place
2015 BOP Traditional Washed –5th Place
2015 BOP Natural Geisha – 9th Place
2014 BOP Natural Geisha – 9th Place
2014 BOP Washed Geisha – 9th Place
2014 BOP Traditional Washed –5th Place
2013 BOP Traditional Natural –7th Place
Geisha/Gesha Variety
Geisha coffee, once named one of the "World's Top 10 Most Expensive Coffees" by Forbes, is a legendary name in the world of specialty coffee. However, there is significant confusion surrounding the Geisha variety, as several genetically distinct plant types are referred to as Geisha, many of which share a similar geographic origin in Ethiopia. Recent genetic diversity analysis conducted by the World Coffee Research confirms that the T2722 variety cultivated in Panama is both unique and consistent. When well-managed in high-altitude regions, this variety is strongly correlated with exceptional cupping quality and is renowned for its delicate floral aroma, jasmine notes, and peach-like fragrance.
The Geisha variety that has thrived in Panama for over 60 years is the T2722 variety. It was originally collected in the 1930s from the coffee forests of Ethiopia. The seeds were sent to the Lyamungu Research Station in Tanzania and later transported to Central America in 1953, where they were documented at the Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza (CATIE) in Costa Rica under the designation T2722. During the 1960s, it was recognized for its tolerance to coffee leaf rust and was distributed by CATIE across Panama. However, due to its fragile branches, it was not favored by farmers and thus was not widely planted. It wasn’t until 2005, when the Peterson family of Boquete, Panama, entered this coffee into the Best of Panama competition and auction, that the variety gained fame. It received exceptional praise and set a record for green coffee auction prices at the time.
Regarding the name "Geisha," the spellings "Geisha" and "Gesha" are often used interchangeably. This is related to phonetic transliteration, as there is no fixed translation from Ethiopian dialects to English. The variety was originally recorded as "Geisha" in planting records. Over the decades, coffee researchers and cultivation databases maintained this spelling, leading to its widespread promotion and use within the coffee industry. The variety was first collected from a mountain in Ethiopia, the name of which is typically translated into English as either "Gesha" or "Geisha."
In recent years, the cultivation of the Geisha variety has gained popularity worldwide, achieving remarkable success in major coffee competitions. This includes regions in Central and South America such as Guatemala, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Colombia, and Peru, where the variety has often been transplanted from Panama's T2722. Additionally, Taiwan has also begun cultivating Geisha in many high-altitude regions. Typically, the higher the elevation, the more enchanting the coffee’s flavor becomes.
(Coffee Processes)
The term "processing methods" refers to the process of transforming ripe red coffee cherries into dried green beans. Each method has its advantages and disadvantages, influenced by the natural environment and the specific needs of the coffee-producing region. As a result, different regions adopt the processing method most suited to their conditions. This batch uses the following three processing methods, described below:
【Washed / Wet Processed】
Also known as the wet process, this method involves removing the skin and pulp of the coffee cherries before drying. The seeds are then fermented in water tanks to eliminate the remaining mucilage on their surface, followed by thorough washing and drying under sunlight or with mechanical dryers.
The washed process produces a cleaner and crisper flavor profile compared to the natural process. Coffees processed this way typically have lighter body, brighter acidity, and distinct fruit flavors. This method is often associated with specialty coffee due to its clarity and vibrant flavor expression.
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