Flavor and characteristics of geisha coffee in Cotova Witch Manor, Panama

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Best Panama Competition of 2015

Witch Manor Wash Geisha bid for 5190 yuan per kilogram of beans

This batch is non-competitive bidding batch

The importer ordered it before the competition, so the price is much cheaper.

The flavor is also very good, it can be said that it is very good value for money.

Country: Panama

Product name: Cotova Manor Witch Geisha washing

Producing area: Bogut

Grade: SHB

Treatment: washing

Altitude: 1700 m

Variety: geisha

The original meaning comes from the native language of the Indian.

The meaning of its representative is "mountain".

More than a hundred years ago

Alexander Duncan McIntyre

To the land of Panama.

The simplicity and beautiful environment of the people here

He was deeply attracted, and the family has grown coffee here ever since.

So far, it has been run by the fourth generation successor, Ricardo Koyner.

Owns a total of four coffee estates

Duncan Manor Finca Kotowa Duncan, Finca Kotowa Don K,

Crystal River (Finca Kotowa R í O CRISTAL),

. Don K Manor is about 1700-1750 meters above sea level.

Located on the western side of the Pokuit producing area next to the Balu volcano.

Sitting on both sides of the volcano line just opposite Duncan.

Although it is the same producing area, the microclimate on both sides of the canyon

But bring a completely different flavor to the coffee of the two estates.

Cool at night without frost damage, dry and sunny during the day

Deeply affected by the micro-climate of the intersection of Pacific and Atlantic currents

During the growing period, the rainfall is abundant, and the dry and wet rainy seasons are distinct.

In addition, lava in the volcanic zone is rich in minerals.

Fertile volcanic black is rich in nutrients.

Good drainage is also quite good, and the wind and soil conditions are unique.

Carefully pick red and purple ripe cherries during the harvest season

And use modern pulping equipment for treatment.

And use the local natural and clean natural water to wash the coffee berries and remove the pulp.

Compared with other treatment plants, the raw coffee beans here use only half a liter of water per pound.

Save about 10 to 20 liters of water.

On the other hand, pulp and waste water are reused as organic fertilizers.

Raw coffee beans are naturally dried and stored in a constant temperature warehouse of 45 degrees.

After leaving the raw beans for two months, the water content will tend to be consistent.

The flavor will also be more mature and the aroma and taste will be more attractive.

Flavor description: citrus, flower, cream, coffee flower

The recommended brewing parameters of Qianjie coffee are hand-made, V60 filter cup.

Degree of grinding: 3.5 (Fuji R440, Japan)

Water temperature: 90 °C

Normal pressure, recommended 4 degree of grinding / water temperature 90 °C

Philharmonic pressure, recommended 3.5 grinding degree, water temperature 87 °C

Siphon: 4 degree of grinding, water temperature