What is specialty coffee?

Specialty coffee refers to high-quality coffee beans that are sourced from specific microclimates, carefully cultivated, harvested, and processed to bring out unique flavors and characteristics. It emphasizes quality, sustainability, and traceability throughout the entire coffee supply chain.

How is specialty coffee different from regular coffee?

Specialty coffee focuses on the quality and unique characteristics of the coffee beans, whereas regular coffee is more about mass production and consistency. Specialty coffee often has distinct flavors, and its beans are graded and scored based on attributes such as aroma, taste, and body.

What is single-origin coffee?

Single-origin coffee refers to coffee beans that are sourced from a single geographical region, farm, or producer. This can highlight the unique characteristics of the coffee beans influenced by the specific climate, soil, and processing methods of that region.

How is Geisha Coffee graded and scored?

Specialty Geisha Coffee is graded and scored using a standardized system developed by the Specialty Coffee Association. Beans are evaluated based on factors such as aroma, flavor, acidity, body, and balance. A coffee must score at least 80 out of 100 points to be considered specialty grade.

What are the best brewing methods for Geisha Coffee?

There is no one-size-fits-all answer, as the best brewing method depends on personal preferences and the specific characteristics of the coffee beans. Common methods include pour-over, French press, Aeropress, espresso, and cold brew. Experimenting with different methods can help you find the best way to showcase the unique flavors of Geisha Coffee.

How should I store Geisha Coffee?

To maintain freshness and flavor, store Geisha Coffee in an airtight container away from light, heat, and moisture. Avoid storing them in the refrigerator or freezer, as temperature fluctuations can negatively affect the taste and quality.

Panama H1 Centroamericano ASD -Mama Cata Estate

Name: Panama H1 Centroamericano ASD -Mama Cata Estate
Brand: Paradise Coffee
SKU: panama-H1-4oz
Price: 20.0 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Regular price $20

Unit price per

Weight:

4oz

12oz

5LB

Grind:

Whole Bean

Quantity:

only -84 left in stock

Coffee Profile

Continent: Central America

Country: Panama

Farm: Mama Cata Estate

Process: Anaerobic Natural

Region: Boquete, Panama

Variety: H1 Centroamericano

Roast Scale

Light Medium Dark

Limited Roast: Roasting Wednesdays.

Tasting Notes

Flowers, starfruit and Lemon Candy in the aroma give way to Honey, apple cider and Cacao in the cup. Heavy bodied with a pleasingly delicate aftertaste.

Farm: Mama Cata Estate

Variety: H1 Centroamericano

Processing: ASD-Anaerobic Slow Dry Natural

Roast: Medium-Light

Background Info

Mama Cata Estate is a farm in Boquete, Panama first established in and currently owned by the Garrido Family since 1997. They have many varieties growing like Geisha/Gesha and their award winning Mokkita. They are always testing and adding new varieties and one of these is H1 Centroamericano.

H1 CentroAmericano is the first release of a newer generation of F1 hybrid varieties That began to be distributed to growers about a decade ago. This variety is a cross of Rume Sudan, a disease resistant plant from the Bomb Plateau of South Sudan and Sarchimor T.5296. Itself a hybrid of the dwarf Villa Sarchi bourbon mutant and HDT (Hybrid de Timor) - A hybrid of Arabica and Robusta species that is the source of disease resistance for most modern coffee varieties.

It is a very high yielding variety known for good, but not generally excellent cup quality. Jose David Garrido has been working for years to find a processing method that does make this variety great. ASD -Anaerobic Slow Dry has been his answer. The cherries are fermented in air-tight containers for several days and then dried slowly for more than month on raised screens.