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Unbelievably fresh and undeniably quintessential. This is our Esmeralda Special 2008, a sweet, clean cup with medium acidity and citrus. Panama Esmeralda is one of the most celebrated coffees in the world, and it is with great pleasure that we can offer you the 2008 Esmeralda Special geisha crop.

Immediately following last year’s harvest, the owners of Hacienda La Esmeralda decided to do something a bit different for this year’s crop. In a first-of-its-kind auction, the farmers decided to sell their geisha crop in a standalone auction. No other farms were involved. No other coffees were involved. This was entirely 2008 Esmeralda Special. The auction was scheduled to last one hour, but because of the immense interest, the auction entered extended bidding and went on for nine hours. This auction will set precedent for future auctions, allowing farmers the chance to let their coffee truly shine and thus, reach new price levels, fairly compensating farmers for their hard work and dedication.

Information concerning Batch 8 of the 2008 Esmeralda Special is below.

Farm Name: Esmeralda Special
Coffee Name: Batch 8
Lot #: ES8
Bag Weight: 22.68 kg. (50 lbs.)
Harvest Date: 15-20 Feb 2008
Variety: Geisha
Quality: SHB
Growing Region: Jaramillo
Location on Farm: South of the Creek
Certifications: Rainforest Alliance
Website: www.haciendaesmeralda.com

BREWING RECOMMENDATIONS

We strongly suggest grinding this coffee immediately before brewing and using a coffee press to brew it. This will allow the subtle, amazing nuances to reveal themselves in the cup.