FINCA SOPHIA | GEISHA WASHED LOT FS13425

Producer: Finca Sophia
Region: Nueva Suiza, Chiriquí, Panama
Variety: Gesha
Process: Washed, dry fermentation
Altitude: 2,100 masl
Tasting Notes: Mandarin, sweet plum, orange blossom

In 2008, Willem Boot and his team began growing Gesha at 2,100 meters above sea level on the crown of the dry mountains of Nueva Suiza, Panama. It was a bold experiment at a time when few dared to plant coffee that high, but imagination paid off. The extreme altitude allows organic sugars and acids to develop slowly, while the dry conditions push the trees to focus their nutrients into the cherries, enhancing flavor intensity in this remarkable washed Gesha.

Finca Sophia has since become one of Panama’s most celebrated farms, recognized for pushing the boundaries of altitude, cultivation, and processing. The dry fermentation method used in this lot refines the coffee’s clarity, bringing out a beautiful structure and remarkable floral depth.

This Gesha represents everything that makes Panamanian coffee so captivating: precision, patience, and pure flavor. Expect a bright and silky cup with notes of mandarin, sweet plum, and orange blossom that unfold with exceptional balance.

Recommended freezing time: 10 to 12 days for optimal flavor development.