An introduction to the History of Rosa Coffee in Esmeralda Farm

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The history of Esmeralda Farm:

Haines, a Swede, in 1924. Elliott founded Esmeralda Farm, which was not a coffee grower but a ranch. Forty years later, Daniel Lou in 1964. Mr. Bidarson's grandfather, Luther Ruffer. Mr. Bidarson bought Esmeralda Farm in order to have an old home after retirement, grandfather Luthor. Mr. Bidasson was born in Sweden and served as president of Bank of America and director of United Nations Development.

His son, Mr. Bradesson, moved to Panama from California in 1973 and inherited his father's farm. He changed most of the farm to grow coffee in 1987 and invested in the machinery and equipment of refined coffee to start the brand in 1994. Brais. While Mr. Bidarson and his wife Susan started a formal business on the coffee farm, they also raised three children, Elligo (born in Philadelphia in 1966), Rachel (born in Sweden in 1967) and Danielu (born in Panama in 1974).

In 1996, Blaise and Rachel visited a farm for sale in the Haramijun area of the Bocketi Valley, and was attracted by the beautiful farm and immediately bought it. This is Esmeralda. Daniel Lou, the third son of Haramiqiong Farm. It is in this farm that Mr. Bidasson has grown Geisha coffee that attracts the attention of the coffee world.

Because the tree species are taller than ordinary coffee trees, Geisha was originally planted in a small area of the estate and was used as a windbreak. In order to take part in the annual competition for the best coffee in Panama, the son of the manor owner searched all the coffee trees in the manor for testing, so that Geisha had a chance to appear on the stage. Since then, he has also participated in various world coffee competitions, winning a total of 11 championships.

-Champion: Best of Panama (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007)

-Champion: SCAA Roasters Guild Cupping Pavilion (2005, 2006, 2007)

-Champion: Rainforest Alliance Cupping for Quality (2004, 2006, 2007, 2008)

With such excellent results, Geisha is as brilliant as a green diamond, and it is also deeply recognized in the international coffee bidding market, repeatedly setting high price records.

-Best of Panama 2004 Auction:21 USD / lb

-Best of Panama 2005 Auction:20 USD / lb

-Best of Panama 2006 Auction:50 USD / lb

-Best of Panama 2007 Auction:130 USD / lb

In the following two years of 2008 and 2009, Esmeralda held its first single manor bidding activity, classifying the products in Esmeralda manor by harvest area or time, and opened them directly to buyers from all over the world to bid. The highest auction price in 2008 / 09 broke the $100 mark again!

-Esmeralda Special 2008 Auction:105 USD / lb

-Esmeralda Special 2009 Auction:117 USD / lb