Carmen Geisha

Carmen Estate is an award winning family farm in the Chiriquí province of Panama which located in the Volcan Valley part of the Baru Volcano region of Panama, near Boquete. The valley is considered the most important coffee growing region in Panama due to its elevation, dense vegetation, volcanic soil and diverse micro-climates. The cool, frost-free nights coupled with dry, sunny days create ideal coffee growing conditions. The farm’s coffee is grown at an altitude of 5,900 feet. Carmen Estate produces about 1200 bags of green coffee annually; they grow catuai, caturra, typica and geisha varietals. It is harvested from December through March and hand picked by the Nobes, the indigenous people of Panama.Geisha grows particularly well in the high altitudes and ideal conditions of Panama and this lot is no exception. The region’s microclimate creates the perfect environment for growing floral, nuanced Geisha and we’re delighted to offer this exquisite lot. This coffee in this lot was processing using traditional Natural processing techniques. Cherry is selectively hand harvested and laid to sun dry on patios. As cherry dries, workers rake parchment frequently to ensure even drying and remove any damaged beans by hand.